Board & Management

Ian Clough

Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board

• Ian Clough joined Kina Bank in July 2024 as a Non-Executive Director.
• Mr Clough brings to Kina Bank over 30 years of experience in retail having worked with retail giants such as Target Australia, Coles Supermarket, Coles Liquor and Kmart Australia holding senior management roles in those organisations.
• He also previous held various senior leadership roles with the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• He is currently the Chairman of Papua New Guinea’s leading retail, wholesale and distribution firm, the Brian Bell Group, a director of the Sir Brian Bell Foundation, Vice President of the American Chamber Coral Sea (AmCham) and a Council Co-Vice Chair of St Johns’ Ambulance. Mr Clough is also the Honorary Consul General for Sweden, and Norway in PNG.

Ivan Vidovich

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

• Ivan Vidovich joined Kina Bank in 2019 as the Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), a role he held until his appointment as CEO and Managing Director of Kina on January 01st 2025.
• Ivan brings over 25 years of senior leadership and executive experience across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Pacific. His career spans both the financial services and logistics industries, with leadership roles at organisations such as Suncorp, TNT N.V., DBS Bank, and Kina Bank.
• Throughout his career, Ivan has successfully grown diverse P&L lines in mature and emerging markets, led multi-country transformation programs, and overseen large-scale international sales, service operations, and cost structures. He also has deep expertise in group strategy, digital innovation, and mergers and acquisitions.
• Ivan holds a Bachelor of Arts from La Trobe University and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Andrew Carriline

Non-Executive Director

Chair of the Disclosure Committee,
Chair of the Audit Committee,
Member of the Risk Committee and Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

• Mr Andrew Carriline was appointed as a Director of Kina on 16 August 2018.
• Andrew is an experienced business executive, highly skilled at operating successfully in regulated environments. He was an executive at a major Australian bank, where until 2017 he was the Chief Risk Officer in the Institutional Bank, as well as Chairman of the bank's business in PNG. Since 2017 Andrew has accepted several non-executive roles in the 'for profit' and 'not-for-profit' sectors.
• Before his focus on purely risk roles, Andrew practised corporate law in the public and private sectors and has held several senior legal and operational roles.
• Andrew holds bachelor's degrees in law and commerce from UNSW and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Paul Hutchinson

Non-Executive Director

Chair of the Risk Committee, Member of the Audit Committee and Member of the Disclosure Committee

• Mr Paul Hutchinson was appointed as a Director of Kina on 16 August 2018.
• Paul is currently employed by the University of Adelaide in the capacity of Program Director, responsible for large scale organisation restructuring and major projects.
• Previously, Paul was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Rural Bank (specialising in the provision of financial services to the agribusiness sector), Chief Operating Officer of New Zealand Post and held various other senior appointments with Westpac , National Australia Bank and Bank of New Zealand.
• Paul's extensive background in strategy, finance, sales and distribution, commercial operations and risk management has been honed over 30 years in the financial services sector.
• He is a Fellow of the Institute of Financial Services and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, having attended both the Company Directors Course and International Company Directors Course.

Jane Thomason

Non-Executive Director

Chair of Remuneration
and Nomination Committee
and member of Transformation
& Strategy Committee

• Dr Jane Thomason was appointed as a Director of Kina on 27 April 2018.
• An entrepreneu r and innovator, Jane has worked in international development implementation in the Asia Pacific region fo r 30 years. Her international career has included work for governments and donors including the Asian Development Bank, WHO, World Bank, USAID and AusAID.
• Since 2017, she has focused on Fintech and Blockchain and is a thought leader in the app lications of blockchain technology to solve social problems. She is the Co-Founder of the British Blockchain and Frontier Technology Association, Chair, Kasei Holdings Blockchain Securities), Aquis Stock Exchange, London, and is on the Editorial Board of both Frontiers in Blockchain and Journal of Metaverse.
• Dr Thomason co-authored the books Blockchain Technologies for Global Social Change and Applied Ethics in a Digital Age. She is a Thinkers 360 in the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Blockchain and Sustainability.

Richard Kimber

Non-Executive Director

Chairman of Transformation & Strategy Committee and member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee

• Richard is a seasoned international financial services and technology executive and director with over 30 years of experience having worked in HK, USA and the UK. His other board positions currently include ING Bank Australia, (where he is Chairman of the Technology & Transformation Committee), Chairman of Stone & Chalk, Chairman of AustCyber and a Non-Executive Director of Daisee, an AI software company he founded in 2017.
• Richard’s prior executive roles include being CEO of ASX-listed OFX Group, a leading international payment company; Managing Director of Google in Southeast Asia (which included Australia and NZ); CEO of FirstDirect Bank plc in the UK; and several international roles with the HSBC Group, including as Global Head of Internet Marketing based in New York and the APAC leader for eCommerce based in Hong Kong.

Mr. Robert Nilkare, OBE OL

Non-Executive Director

• Mr. Robert Nilkare, OBE OL, is the PNG Country Manager and Group Advisor for Government and Corporate Stakeholder Interface for New Britain Palm Oil Limited, a major agribusiness institution in Papua New Guinea and one of PNG’s largest private sector employers.
• Prior executive roles include President of Business Council of PNG, Executive Advisor and Project Manager for Kumul Consolidated Holdings, and Acting Chief Executive Officer and Board Director for PNG Ports Corporation Limited.
• Mr. Nilkare holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Bond University and is also a Graduate of General Manager Programs at the Australian Graduate School of Management, University of New South Wales. Mr. Nilkare formerly served as a Director on the Board of Mainland Holdings Limited. He is currently a Director of Brian Bell & Co. Limited and the Chairman of the PNG Palm Oil Producers Association.

Lutz Heim

Non-Executive Director

• Mr. Lutz Heim is a seasoned professional with deep roots in Papua New Guinea’s financial and governance sectors, with prior roles as Chief Operating Officer for Kumul Consolidated Holdings and as a Tax and Corporate Finance Partner at Deloitte PNG.
• He holds a Bachelor of Economics and Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting from Flinders University, South Australia.
• Mr. Heim currently serves on the Board of St John Ambulance PNG and Kumul Hotels Limited. Prior to joining the Kina Board, Mr. Heim served as a director on the Boards of Nambawan Super Limited and First Investment Finance Limited.

Rayeleene Elston

Executive General Manager Business and Retail Banking

• Rayeleene joined Kina in February 2023 as Executive General Manager for Business Banking and Prime. In her role, she is responsible for the distribution of retail and business lending.
• Prior to joining Kina Bank, Rayeleene had a 30-year career in Banking in Australia. Her career began in Retail Banking and she spent over 20 years as an Executive across Business Banking at National Australia Bank {NAB). Her last role at NAB was leading the Queensland central region Business Banking team that covered, Commercial, Corporate, SME and Agribusiness. Her previous role was General Manager for Community Branches at Heritage.
• Rayeleene brings a deep knowledge of Business and Corporate Banking across a multiple products, credit and customer experience. She will be leading a key strategic project to Business Banking expansion into regional PNG over the next three years.

Johnson Kalo

Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary

• Johnson Kalo was appointed acting Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary in September 2022. He previously held the role of Chief Information Officer. Johnson has substantial industry experience in Papua New Guinea having previously held the positions of Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer for BSP.
• His previous roles also include independent Director of the Board of Credit Corporation and Executive Director of the Port Moresby Stock Exchange {PNGX). He is a fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and an associate member of Certified Practising Accountants PNG. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Commerce from the University of Papua New Guinea and a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Financial Investment from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia

Philip Keller

Chief Risk Officer

• Philip joined Kina Securities Ltd in February 2024 as the Chief Risk Officer.
• He brings to Kina a wealth of experience in the banking and financial services sector, having worked across risk management, strategy, and finance. Philip has worked in Australia, Hong Kong, Switzerland, the UK, and USA with UBS and Capco, providing consulting services for HSBC on a global scale. Most recently, Philip held senior management roles at Westpac, based in Sydney, including Director, Wealth Strategy and Head of Customer Outcomes and Risk Excellence (CORE) Development.

Nathaniel Wingti

Executive General Manager Treasury & Financial Markets

• Nathan joined Kina in February 2016 as GM Treasury and Financial Markets. Prior to joining Kina, he spent 15 years at ANZ Bank where his last role was Head of Global Markets PNG and Balance Sheet Manager for ANZ across the Pacific. Nathan has 20 years' experience in foreign exchange, money markets and balance sheet management across the Pacific region having worked in PNG, Fiji and Australia.
• Nathan holds a Bachelor of Business from the Queensland University of Technology. He has also completed the AFMA Dealer Accreditation Program and the PNG Institute of Directors Program.

Ann Steele

Executive General Manager People & Culture

• Ann Steele joined Kina in March 2024 as the Executive General Manager People & Culture.
• With more than 30 years of work experience as a Governance and Strategic Human Resources Executive, Ann has a diverse background in numerous sectors including finance, banking, investment, education, travel & tourism, manufacturing, properties, information technology, and most recently telecommunication.
• Ann holds a Masters of Management from the Southern Cross University of New South Wales. She also has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of South Pacific in Fiji, majoring in Political Science and a Teaching certificate from the Nasinu Teachers College in Fiji. She is a member of various professional institutions and has completed the Australian Institute of Company Director’s Program and currently sits on the Gaunavou Investments Board in Fiji, she has completed the Australian General Managers Program with the Australian Institute of Management and is a professionally trained mediator.
• Apart from her professional life she is heavily engaged in community groups and initiatives that help alleviate poverty and is keen in supporting organizations that restore Culture, Arts and Tradition and is currently the Chairperson for Friends of the Fiji Museum. She also provides professional coaching and mentoring for upcoming HR professionals.

Aman Shandil

Chief Information Officer

• Aman joined Kina Bank in December 2023 as General Manager Technology. Prior to joining Kina, he held several senior technology leadership roles in Australia’s financial services, retail and construction sectors such as Head of Portfolio Delivery, General Manager Application Delivery, and IT Service Management.
• Aman has over 25 years in the IT industry with qualifications in Industrial Engineering obtained from the Sydney Institute of Technology. Aman, a Fijian by birth now calls Australia home and is an avid follower of rugby league supporting the Canterbury Bulldogs. He is also a coach of junior cricket teams.

Shirly Prasad

Executive General Manager Payments & Digital Banking

Rina Antonio Jang

Chief Operating Officer

John Polinelli

Chief Investment and Strategy Officer

• John Polinelli joined Kina Bank in July, 2025. John is well-acquainted with Kina and many of our stakeholders, having advised the Board and former Chief Executive Officers Syd Yates and Greg Pawson during Kina Security Limited’s acquisition of Maybank, subsequent Initial Public Offering in 2015, and acquisition of ANZ’s retail, SME and commercial businesses in 2019.
• John has extensive international experience, having held senior roles in Australia and globally. He most recently served as Head of Corporate Advisory at Morgans, where he also chaired the Risk Committee. Currently, John is a Non-Executive Director at Swyftx, Australia’s leading cryptocurrency exchange.
• John holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin University of Technology in Perth. His relevant qualifications and professional memberships include being a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, accreditation under the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Regulatory Guide 146.