Brian Schwartz

Brian Schwartz is the non-executive Chairman of Scentre Group. He is also Chairman of the Group’s Nomination Committee. In a career with Ernst & Young Australia spanning more than 25 years, he rose to the positions of Chairman (1996 - 1998) and then CEO of the firm from 1998 to 2004. From 2005 to 2009, Brian was the CEO of Investec Bank (Australia) Limited. Brian is a director on the board of a Guardian Early Learning Group company, part of Partners Group, a global private markets investment manager. He is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Brian was previously Chairman of Insurance Australia Group Limited, Deputy Chairman of Westfield Corporation, Deputy Chairman of Football Federation Australia Limited and a Director of Brambles Limited.