Steven M Skala

Steven is Chairman of Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), the Australian Government’s $32Bn renewable energy and energy efficiency financier, a position he has held since 2017. Currently, Steven is also the longest serving Member of the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) of the Australian Treasury.

He recently retired from Deutsche Bank AG after more than 20 years' service as Vice Chairman Australia and Chairman of Investment Banking Coverage. He is Chairman of Heide Museum of Modern Art, a Director of the Centre for Independent Studies, a Member of the International Council of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in NYC, and Honorary Life Governor of the General Sir John Monash Foundation.

An experienced former commercial partner of two major Australian law firms, Steven’s previous appointments include Acting Chairman and Director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Chairman of Film Australia Limited, Chairman of Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Vice President of Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Deputy Chairman of the General Sir John Monash Foundation, Director of Australian Ballet, Chairman of 3 ASX-listed public companies (in funds management, agriculture and biotech), and Director of a NASDAQ-listed insurance company.

A former first-class cricketer, Steven holds Arts and Law (Honours) degrees from University of Queensland and a Bachelor of Civil Law from University of Oxford. Married, with three sons and two granddaughters, Steven was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2010 in recognition of his services to business and commerce, education, and the arts.