Abe Tomas
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Bruce Heron (GAICD)
Abe and I have worked together for several years both at KPMG, and at the world’s leading, multi-billion dollar, vehicle leasing & fleet management company – LeasePlan. As Managing Director, Abe grew LeasePlan in Australia to be the benchmark in its industry and later, as global CFO in the Netherlands. Abe is a strong, innovative leader, clear strategic thinker and a do-er. His energy levels and passion drive others to achieve more, which is why each of his initiatives have been highly successful. Although Abe has a strong financial mind, he is first and foremost an entrepreneur, experienced at leading B2B and B2C companies from success to success. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to drive change from the top, to bring the business to a new, more successful level.
Bruce Heron (GAICD)
Abe and I have worked together for several years both at KPMG, and at the world’s leading, multi-billion dollar, vehicle leasing & fleet management company – LeasePlan. As Managing Director, Abe grew LeasePlan in Australia to be the benchmark in its industry and later, as global CFO in the Netherlands. Abe is a strong, innovative leader, clear strategic thinker and a do-er. His energy levels and passion drive others to achieve more, which is why each of his initiatives have been highly successful. Although Abe has a strong financial mind, he is first and foremost an entrepreneur, experienced at leading B2B and B2C companies from success to success. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to drive change from the top, to bring the business to a new, more successful level.
Bruce Heron (GAICD)
Abe and I have worked together for several years both at KPMG, and at the world’s leading, multi-billion dollar, vehicle leasing & fleet management company – LeasePlan. As Managing Director, Abe grew LeasePlan in Australia to be the benchmark in its industry and later, as global CFO in the Netherlands. Abe is a strong, innovative leader, clear strategic thinker and a do-er. His energy levels and passion drive others to achieve more, which is why each of his initiatives have been highly successful. Although Abe has a strong financial mind, he is first and foremost an entrepreneur, experienced at leading B2B and B2C companies from success to success. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to drive change from the top, to bring the business to a new, more successful level.
Bruce Heron (GAICD)
Abe and I have worked together for several years both at KPMG, and at the world’s leading, multi-billion dollar, vehicle leasing & fleet management company – LeasePlan. As Managing Director, Abe grew LeasePlan in Australia to be the benchmark in its industry and later, as global CFO in the Netherlands. Abe is a strong, innovative leader, clear strategic thinker and a do-er. His energy levels and passion drive others to achieve more, which is why each of his initiatives have been highly successful. Although Abe has a strong financial mind, he is first and foremost an entrepreneur, experienced at leading B2B and B2C companies from success to success. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to drive change from the top, to bring the business to a new, more successful level.
Experience
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FLIPACAR
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Australia
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairman
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Sep 2020 - Present
FLIPACAR was founded to drive fundamental change in the wholesale sector of the automotive industry. Whilst the automotive retail sector has moved to digital platforms, automotive wholesaling has remained analogue. FLIPACAR is an industry leading platform that has digitised the automotive wholesaling approach. FLIPACAR delivers speed and connectivity to stay relevant in a fast paced and competitive industry. Automotive dealers and traders increasingly demand better results in less time. FLIPACAR was created to provide efficiencies to automotive dealers, fleet companies and wholesalers through increased transparency and quicker turnover of inventories. FLIPACAR, smarter and faster car trading through technology.
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Director
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Apr 2020 - Present
SME Mortgage Managers is the Investment Manager of the SME Mortgage Financing Trust, which offers 3 classes of units to professional and wholesale investors, a senior class of pooled first mortgage investments, a junior class of pooled second mortgage investments and a discrete class for investing in specific larger loans. Funds are invested in approved first and second mortgages in accordance with strict credit policy guidelines established and approved by an experienced Credit Committee with over 60 years combined credit management experience. Specialised Investment and Lending Corporation Pty Ltd, is the independent trustee and administrator of the fund on behalf of investors.
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Executive Director and Global Chief Financial Officer
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Aug 2018 - Feb 2020
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Managing Director Fleet and Financial Products
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Apr 2010 - Jul 2018
Australia's leading provider of workplace benefits to corporate and government. A leading provider of novated leases and the owner of Holden Leasing and Interleasing, providers of vehicle, truck and equipment finance and asset management services. Operating subsidiaries in the UK and NZ. Australia's leading provider of workplace benefits to corporate and government. A leading provider of novated leases and the owner of Holden Leasing and Interleasing, providers of vehicle, truck and equipment finance and asset management services. Operating subsidiaries in the UK and NZ.
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LeasePlan
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Netherlands
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Member Managing Board, Chief Financial Officer
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Nov 1988 - Dec 2007
19 year career in the LeasePlan Group, culminating in joining the Managing Board with specific responsibilities as CFO for the global group and responsibility for the motor vehicle insurance operations and Basle 2. Prior to that held position of Managing Director of the Australian subsidiary, taking it to market leadership in that period. Also held positions in international funding at group level
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Managing Director
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Mar 2001 - Dec 2005
Responsibility for the Australian group at a strategic, management, commercial, operational and financial level
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Education
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1981 - 1983
University of Melbourne
Batchelor of Commerce, Majors in Accounting, Commercial Law and EDP Systems Design and Implementation -
1980 - 1980
Mount Scopus College
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