John Birkby currently serves as the Financial Controller at Surerus Murphy Joint Venture, a position held since July 2017, responsible for managing financial activities and a team of five professionals. Prior experience includes the role of Director of Treasury at Newalta from June 2012 to September 2016, overseeing treasury and insurance functions and managing a six-member staff. Birkby's background also encompasses significant leadership positions at HSBC Global Banking and Markets, where responsibilities included financial control and reporting for various divisions and contributions to strategic initiatives. Earlier roles at Butterfield Group focused on treasury financial control and regulatory reporting, along with experience in auditing at KPMG in Canada and Australia. Birkby holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
