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	Peter Warne BA Chairman/ Independent Director Peter was appointed chairman and non-executive director of ALE in September 2003. Peter began his career with the NSW Government Actuary's Office and the NSW Superannuation Board before joining Bankers Trust Australia Limited (BTAL) in 1981. Peter held senior positions in the Fixed Income Department, the Capital Markets Division and the Financial Markets Group of BTAL and acted as a consultant to Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL) to assist with integration issues when the investment banking business of BTAL was acquired by MBL in 1999. Peter is also a board member of three other listed entities being ASX Limited, Macquarie Group Limited, WHK Group Limited. Peter graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Actuarial Studies. He qualified as an Associate of, and received a Certificate of Finance and Investment from, the Institute of Actuaries, London.



	Andrew Wilkinson BBus, CFTP Managing Director Andrew was appointed Managing Director of the Company in November 2004. He joined ALE as Chief Executive Officer at the time of its listing in November 2003. Andrew has over 25 years experience in banking, corporate finance and funds management. He was previously a corporate finance partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers, and spent 15 years in finance and investment banking with organisations including ANZ, Capel Court and Schroders.



	John Henderson BBldg, MRICS, AAPI Independent Director John was appointed as a non-executive director of ALE in August 2003. John has been a Director of MarksHenderson Pty Ltd since 2001 and is actively involved in the acquisition of investment property. Previously an International Director at Jones Lang LaSalle and Managing Director of the Sales and Investment Division, he was responsible for overseeing the larger property sales across Australasia, liaising with institutional and private investors, and coordinating international investment activities. John graduated from the University of Melbourne and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, is an associate of the Australian Property Institute and is a licensed real estate agent.



	James McNally BBus (Land Economy), Dip Law Executive Director James was appointed as an executive director of ALE in June 2003. James has over 16 years experience in the funds management industry having worked in both property trust administration and compliance roles for Perpetual Trustees Australia Limited and MIA Services Pty Limited, a company that specialises in compliance services to the funds management industry. James provides compliance and management services to several Australian fund managers. He is currently an external member on a number of compliance committees for various responsible entities and acts as a Responsible Officer for a number of companies that hold an Australian Financial Services Licence, including the Company. James' qualifications include a Bachelor of Business in Land Economy (Hawkesbury Agricultral College) and a Diploma of Law (Legal Practitioners Admission Board). He is a registered valuer and licensed real estate agent.




	Helen Wright LLB, MAICD Independent Director Helen was appointed as a non-executive director of ALE in September 2003. Helen was a partner of Freehills, a leading Australian firm of lawyers, from 1986 to 2003. She practised as a commercial lawyer specialising in real estate projects including development and financing and related taxation and stamp duties. Helen is the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal for NSW and until recently was the Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Tribunal. Prior appointments include the Boards of Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and subsidiaries, Australia Day Council of NSW, Darling Harbour Authority, UNSW Press Limited and MLC Homepack Limited. Helen has a Bachelor of Laws from University of NSW, and in 1994 completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Graduate School of Business.