Headquarters:
Level 21/400 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Year founded:
1980
Number of employees:
200+
Phone:
07 3231 2444
Email:
lawyers@cgw.com.au
Website:
cgw.com.au
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/cooper-grace-ward
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Charles Sweeney
Managing Partner
Tracey Taylor
Deputy Secretary, Corporate Services and
Chief People Officer, People and Culture
Matt Mannix
General Manager, ANCA Motion
Leadership
As managing partner at Cooper Grace Ward, Charles Sweeney leads the strategy, management, and day-to-day operations of the firm. He is also a recognised market leader in corporate and commercial law.
Managing Partner
Charles Sweeney
Tracey Taylor is a values- and purpose-driven chief people officer and deputy secretary of corporate services. People and culture are responsible for defining, attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining the people needed to deliver the best transport system in Australia and setting the standards for the way Transport for NSW supports, develops, and treats its people.
Corporate services are comprised of information technology, legal and privacy, governance and compliance, strategic projects, and shared services functions. The division drives organisational efficiency through developing, implementing, and continuously improving business systems and processes and enabling reforms to create an effective and service-oriented workforce.
Deputy Secretary, Corporate Services and
Chief People Officer, People and Culture
Tracey Taylor
Matt Mannix, general manager of ANCA Motion, brings his experience as ANCA CNC machines engineering manager, including in research and technology, new product development, custom solutions, and current products across multiple continents. He has an Executive MBA from Melbourne Business School and a foundation in operations, where he finds and improves efficiencies and productivity through optimised process design and manufacturing systems integration.
An expert in Industry 4.0, Mannix knows that for ANCA to continue being successful, he needs to lead a team that understands how the continuous evolution of technology will impact the industry.
General Manager, ANCA Motion
Matt Mannix
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
Nicholas Doyle
General Manager, ANCA Sheet Metal Solutions
Nicholas Doyle brings over 25 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, systems, and quality to his role as general manager of ANCA Sheet Metal Solutions. Prior to this role, Nicholas moved from a CAD/CAM engineering role in Australia to manufacturing manager at ANCA CNC Machines Thailand after overseeing the transition of the existing plant to a larger facility. Doyle is committed to developing a strong ASM team focused on customer satisfaction, cost reduction, and process improvements.
General Manager, ANCA Sheet Metal Solutions
Nicholas Doyle
Edmund Boland
General Manager, ANCA CNC Machines
Edmund Boland is the general manager of ANCA CNC Machines, where he is responsible for overseeing nine regional offices. With in-depth ANCA experience over 15 years across several roles, Boland was previously the general manager for ANCA Europe.
He brings a broad range of expertise to his current role, having worked in finance, operations, and the applications teams. Before joining the European team, he led the global supply chain to successfully guide ANCA through the COVID-19 pandemic, the most disruptive supply chain event in living memory.
General Manager, ANCA CNC Machines
Edmund Boland
Cooper Grace Ward was established in 1980 and is one of the largest independent Australian law firms based in Brisbane, Queensland. With a team of more than 200, the firm offers a full range of commercial legal services to clients, particularly in the areas of corporate and commercial, property, litigation, insurance, tax, workplace relations, and family law. Cooper Grace Ward’s key practice groups are among the leading Brisbane-based teams in their respective areas.
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
David Phillips
Chief Investment Officer
Keith Schlosser
Global Chief Information Officer
Dan Draper
Group Chief Underwriting Officer
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
David Phillips joined AXIS Capital as chief investment officer in April 2014. With more than 25 years of experience in investments, he previously served as head of investments for PartnerRe, where he had management and asset allocation responsibilities for public fixed income, public equities, private equities, and alternative fixed income. Prior to PartnerRe, he was the director of research and a portfolio manager at Oppenheimer Capital, an institutional money manager based in New York City. Phillips is a CFA charterholder and received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an AB from Princeton University.
Chief Investment Officer
David Phillips
Keith Schlosser is global chief information officer at AXIS Capital, where he leads the company’s global information technology and data strategy. He is also responsible for driving change throughout the organisation by delivering high-quality, future-oriented IT services in line with AXIS Capital’s business strategy. Schlosser has more than 30 years of insurance industry experience, spanning roles in information technology, business solutions, marketing and sales. Prior to AXIS, he served as chief information officer for Chubb’s Overseas General Insurance division, where he spearheaded a number of growth, innovation, digital and change initiatives. Before that, he served as CIO at The Travelers Companies international division. Schlosser was also a vice president for marketing technology and web communications at AIG.
Global Chief Information Officer
Keith Schlosser
Dan Draper was appointed group chief underwriting officer in September 2022. He had previously served for more than two years as group head of underwriting at AXIS. Prior to that, he had been group chief risk and actuarial officer at VIBE. Before joining VIBE, Draper spent eight years with AXIS, holding a number of leadership roles that included group chief actuary, chief risk analytics officer, and insurance segment chief risk officer. Before that, he held managerial positions at the Financial Services Authority, XL Capital, and EY.
Group Chief Underwriting Officer
Dan Draper
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
“Despite the challenging claims environment, QBE’s coverage and risk appetite have remained consistent. Brokers and customers know and understand our risk appetite and the cover we offer, providing them with certainty for the future,” says Erica Kofie, head of cyber proposition. “We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions.”
Kofie adds, “Through 2022, QBE successfully delivered significant growth in the cyber sector, reflecting the depth and strength of our team. We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations.”
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