Executive Management

Chris Briant

Chief Executive Officer

Chris joined Tibra Investment Management in March 2011 as CEO and is responsible for leading the business. Prior to joining Tibra, Chris was Director of Business Development at Russell Investments for over 3 years where he was responsible for lifting Russell's market profile, focusing on growth within the Industry and Government Superannuation funds and Financial Institutions segments. At Russell Chris was responsible for numerous new business wins in traditional and non-traditional areas and client segments. Chris also drove other strategic changes within Russell including the adoption of new indices across its international funds range. Previously Chris was with BNP Paribas for 6 years, where he was Head of Relationship Management and Business Development for its securities services division. Prior to that, Chris was with JPMorgan Investor Services as Vice President and Head of Client Services. Chris has over 16 years experience in financial services. He is a chartered accountant, Certified Investment Management Analyst and qualified financial planner. He is an active member of the CMSF Program Committee.


Board of Directors

Michael Ohlsson

Director

Michael has 29 years experience in investment banking and financial services with the past 18 years being in funds management. He joined Tibra in February 2009 as the CEO of Tibra Investment Management and in November 2009 also took on the role of Regional General Manager – Asia (RGM – Asia) for Tibra Capital, the parent company of Tibra Investment Management. In March 2011, Chris Briant was appointed CEO of Tibra Investment Management to allow Michael to focus on his role as RGM - Asia for Tibra Capital. Michael remains on the Board of Tibra Investment Management and will continue to provide strategic direction for the business. Prior to joining Tibra, Michael was CEO of Fidelity International’s Australian operation for 3 years and previously worked at Barclays Global Investors for 9 years in various senior roles. Michael has a BA in Economics and Financial Studies and has completed post graduate courses in Financial Services.

Paul James

Director

Paul James has over 10 years experience in the financial sector as a specialist in technology infrastructure and operations. Paul joined Tibra Capital in 2008 as Head of IT Operations - Asia. He was formerly IT Manager for MIR Investment Management Limited where he managed the technology infrastructure and support for the business. Previously he was employed at Commsec Technology Operations for 7 years and was regarded for his knowledge of both business and technology to achieve superior outcomes. Paul has a Bachelor of Economics (Money, Banking and Finance).


Tim Berry

Director

Tim Berry is a co-founder and Director of Tibra Capital, the parent company of Tibra Investment Management Limited. Tim is Head of Strategy for the Tibra Capital group, which involves driving much of the strategic direction of the business globally. He has played a key role in the expansion of the trading business into the major Asian markets, as well as setting up offices in Europe and more recently in the US. Tim’s background is as a derivatives trader with an emphasis on innovation, especially in the development of new trading strategies and systems. Tim holds a Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance with honors.