People
National Storage employs over 660 people across Australia and New Zealand, fostering a culture centred on our core values of teamwork, care and excellence. We operate a highly decentralised business model with effective controls and frameworks to empower our teams, which means we place a high degree of trust in our centre staff and operations management to run each centre and region with support and oversight from Head Office. National Storage is passionate about creating positive, inclusive workplaces with a range of policies and programs designed to promote the health and wellness of our team.
We consider our team one of our greatest assets and a key factor in our success.
Board & Senior Executives
BSc(Maths), GradDipCorpFin
Anthony is an experienced finance and business executive with an extensive background in banking and business management. Prior to accepting his directorship with National Storage, Anthony held numerous leadership roles with a major trading bank principally in business, corporate and institutional banking. He is actively involved in the business community through Non-Executive Director and Advisory Board roles, and finance advisory consultancies.
Anthony is a Director of ASX listed EMvision Medical Devices Ltd (EMV). Anthony has a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) from University of Adelaide and a Graduate Diploma in Corporate Finance from Swinburne. He is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Fellow of the CEO Institute.
Anthony is Chair of the Nomination Committee and is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and Remuneration Committee.
BSc(Maths), GradDipCorpFin
Anthony is an experienced finance and business executive with an extensive background in banking and business management. Prior to accepting his directorship with National Storage, Anthony held numerous leadership roles with a major trading bank principally in business, corporate and institutional banking. He is actively involved in the business community through Non-Executive Director and Advisory Board roles, and finance advisory consultancies.
Anthony is a Director of ASX listed EMvision Medical Devices Ltd (EMV). Anthony has a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) from University of Adelaide and a Graduate Diploma in Corporate Finance from Swinburne. He is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Fellow of the CEO Institute.
Anthony is Chair of the Nomination Committee and is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and Remuneration Committee.
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Howard has over 35 years’ involvement in the Australian property industry, as an analyst, investor and fund manager. Howard cofounded Property Investment Research Pty Ltd (PIR) in 1989, which during the 1990s was considered a leading researcher of both listed and unlisted property funds. In 1998 Howard was instrumental in establishing the funds management business of APN Property Group Limited. During this period, he was responsible for the establishment and operations of a number of funds investing both directly and indirectly in real estate.
Since 1998, Howard has been a director (or the director of the responsible entity) of numerous listed and unlisted real estate investment vehicles.
Howard is Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees.
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Howard has over 35 years’ involvement in the Australian property industry, as an analyst, investor and fund manager. Howard cofounded Property Investment Research Pty Ltd (PIR) in 1989, which during the 1990s was considered a leading researcher of both listed and unlisted property funds. In 1998 Howard was instrumental in establishing the funds management business of APN Property Group Limited. During this period, he was responsible for the establishment and operations of a number of funds investing both directly and indirectly in real estate.
Since 1998, Howard has been a director (or the director of the responsible entity) of numerous listed and unlisted real estate investment vehicles.
Howard is Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees.
BA(Mathematics), BA Hons(Economics and Commerce), FCCA, GAICD
Inma brings her commercial acumen and diverse range of experience to the NSR board. As a senior finance executive, she has had leadership roles spanning Financial Control, Internal Audit and Risk Management within top multinationals in Energy, FMCG and Banking. In addition, she has governance experience as Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk Committees across several boards where she has a record of delivering revenue growth. More recently, she has led marketing, public relations and stakeholder engagement teams. Inma is culturally and linguistically diverse and brings a different perspective to the board of NSR.
Inma is currently a non-executive director of UN Women Australia. She holds a BA (Mathematics) and BA Hons (Economics and Commerce) from the University of Valencia, Spain, is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Inma is a member of the Audit and Risk, Nomination, and Remuneration Committees.
BA(Mathematics), BA Hons(Economics and Commerce), FCCA, GAICD
Inma brings her commercial acumen and diverse range of experience to the NSR board. As a senior finance executive, she has had leadership roles spanning Financial Control, Internal Audit and Risk Management within top multinationals in Energy, FMCG and Banking. In addition, she has governance experience as Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk Committees across several boards where she has a record of delivering revenue growth. More recently, she has led marketing, public relations and stakeholder engagement teams. Inma is culturally and linguistically diverse and brings a different perspective to the board of NSR.
Inma is currently a non-executive director of UN Women Australia. She holds a BA (Mathematics) and BA Hons (Economics and Commerce) from the University of Valencia, Spain, is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Inma is a member of the Audit and Risk, Nomination, and Remuneration Committees.
BBus (Marketing)
Scott has over 25 years’ experience in the Technology and Telecommunications sector across the Asia Pacific region, including a breadth of experience gained from working for large global telecommunication organisations before founding his own successful managed service provider company. Scott holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from the Queensland University of Technology and has extensive experience in technology and leadership positions. Having successfully co-founded Comlinx (Managed Service Provider) in 2006, he went on to sell that business to ASX listed Telecommunications provider Over the Wire (ASX: OTW) in 2018 and continued in the senior leadership team, taking over the role of CEO of OTW in February 2020. OTW has subsequently been sold to Aussie Broadband (ASX: ABB).
Presently, Scott serves as a consultant in the technology industry and is on the Advisory Board of Heal Inc, a San Francisco-based software company specialising in AiOps and Machine Learning capabilities. Additionally, he is actively involved in various Corporate Advisory engagements and early-stage technology investments.
Scott is Chair of the Remuneration Committee and is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and Nomination Committee.
BBus (Marketing)
Scott has over 25 years’ experience in the Technology and Telecommunications sector across the Asia Pacific region, including a breadth of experience gained from working for large global telecommunication organisations before founding his own successful managed service provider company. Scott holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from the Queensland University of Technology and has extensive experience in technology and leadership positions. Having successfully co-founded Comlinx (Managed Service Provider) in 2006, he went on to sell that business to ASX listed Telecommunications provider Over the Wire (ASX: OTW) in 2018 and continued in the senior leadership team, taking over the role of CEO of OTW in February 2020. OTW has subsequently been sold to Aussie Broadband (ASX: ABB).
Presently, Scott serves as a consultant in the technology industry and is on the Advisory Board of Heal Inc, a San Francisco-based software company specialising in AiOps and Machine Learning capabilities. Additionally, he is actively involved in various Corporate Advisory engagements and early-stage technology investments.
Scott is Chair of the Remuneration Committee and is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and Nomination Committee.
LLB, GradDip Project Mgmt
A founder of the National Storage business, Andrew has over 25 years’ of specific self-storage industry expertise including in the areas of acquisitions, developments, integration and operation of ‘greenfield’ and developed self-storage centres.
Andrew is a qualified solicitor who has been admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland. He has had extensive experience in the fields of finance, commercial and property law during his tenure at major law firms both in Australia and overseas. He is also a qualified project manager and has considerable property development experience both within the storage industry and in broader markets.
Andrew was instrumental in the successful acquisition and integration of the original pre-existing Group portfolio and led the Company through the IPO and planned and negotiated the acquisition of the Southern Cross portfolio in 2016. He has led the company in its growth from a single centre in 1996 to over 200 centres today and has been primarily responsible for charting its strategy over that period.
LLB, GradDip Project Mgmt
A founder of the National Storage business, Andrew has over 25 years’ of specific self-storage industry expertise including in the areas of acquisitions, developments, integration and operation of ‘greenfield’ and developed self-storage centres.
Andrew is a qualified solicitor who has been admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland. He has had extensive experience in the fields of finance, commercial and property law during his tenure at major law firms both in Australia and overseas. He is also a qualified project manager and has considerable property development experience both within the storage industry and in broader markets.
Andrew was instrumental in the successful acquisition and integration of the original pre-existing Group portfolio and led the Company through the IPO and planned and negotiated the acquisition of the Southern Cross portfolio in 2016. He has led the company in its growth from a single centre in 1996 to over 200 centres today and has been primarily responsible for charting its strategy over that period.
LLB (Honours) BBus - Intl Bus GAICD FGIA
Claire was appointed an Executive Director in July 2017 and has been the principal Company Secretary of National Storage since November 2015. She was appointed Head of Legal & Governance in June 2020 and now oversees the legal, governance and risk functions of the organisation. Claire holds legal and international business qualifications and is admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland. Claire has twenty years’ experience in corporate and commercial law, both in private practice and in-house.
She practiced in the litigation, resources, and corporate areas of two large law firms and as Corporate Counsel and Company Secretary at Rio Tinto Coal Australia, prior to joining National Storage. Claire has also worked in corporate compliance with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Claire is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia. Claire was also a Non-Executive Director of Spacer Marketplaces Pty Limited until May 2021.
LLB (Honours) BBus - Intl Bus GAICD FGIA
Claire was appointed an Executive Director in July 2017 and has been the principal Company Secretary of National Storage since November 2015. She was appointed Head of Legal & Governance in June 2020 and now oversees the legal, governance and risk functions of the organisation. Claire holds legal and international business qualifications and is admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland. Claire has twenty years’ experience in corporate and commercial law, both in private practice and in-house.
She practiced in the litigation, resources, and corporate areas of two large law firms and as Corporate Counsel and Company Secretary at Rio Tinto Coal Australia, prior to joining National Storage. Claire has also worked in corporate compliance with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Claire is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia. Claire was also a Non-Executive Director of Spacer Marketplaces Pty Limited until May 2021.
BBus, CPA, GAICD
Stuart joined National Storage in late 2014, with extensive experience in the energy sector in coal and gas fired power generation. He has held wide ranging finance and commercial management roles, including as Commercial Manager for Energy Developments Limited.
Prior to this, Stuart was Commercial Manager on the delivery of a multi-site gas fired power generation project and micro-LNG plant. He has significant experience in project financing, mergers and acquisitions, and project development. Stuart holds a Bachelor of Business, is a Certified Practising Accountant and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
BBus, CPA, GAICD
Stuart joined National Storage in late 2014, with extensive experience in the energy sector in coal and gas fired power generation. He has held wide ranging finance and commercial management roles, including as Commercial Manager for Energy Developments Limited.
Prior to this, Stuart was Commercial Manager on the delivery of a multi-site gas fired power generation project and micro-LNG plant. He has significant experience in project financing, mergers and acquisitions, and project development. Stuart holds a Bachelor of Business, is a Certified Practising Accountant and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Dip Prof Couns, Dip WHS
Manny joined National Storage in late 2015, with experience in leadership, WHS, culture and wellbeing. Immediately preceding his appointment to the Executive Team, Manny held senior leadership positions within National Storage’s corporate and operational departments.
Prior to joining National Storage, Manny managed welfare, leadership, and culture at the Brisbane Lions AFC, WHS management at Hydro Tasmania, and has several years’ experience in elite sports performance. He also served in the Royal Australian Navy for 11 years where he saw active service in the Gulf War and was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation (issued for outstanding service in warlike operations), the Australian Active Service Medal, and the Kuwait Liberation Medal, among others.
Manny is Chair of the Senior Leadership forum, directs the Emerging Leaders program, and holds qualifications in WHS and counselling.
Dip Prof Couns, Dip WHS
Manny joined National Storage in late 2015, with experience in leadership, WHS, culture and wellbeing. Immediately preceding his appointment to the Executive Team, Manny held senior leadership positions within National Storage’s corporate and operational departments.
Prior to joining National Storage, Manny managed welfare, leadership, and culture at the Brisbane Lions AFC, WHS management at Hydro Tasmania, and has several years’ experience in elite sports performance. He also served in the Royal Australian Navy for 11 years where he saw active service in the Gulf War and was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation (issued for outstanding service in warlike operations), the Australian Active Service Medal, and the Kuwait Liberation Medal, among others.
Manny is Chair of the Senior Leadership forum, directs the Emerging Leaders program, and holds qualifications in WHS and counselling.