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Crestone Wealth Management announces new non-executive director 

25 Nov 2019
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The Board of Directors of Crestone Holdings Limited (Crestone), has announced the appointment of Barbara Ward as an independent Non-Executive Director.

Ms Ward brings significant financial industry, operational and international experience to Crestone. She is a director of Qantas Airways Limited and chairs the company’s Audit Committee, is currently a director of Caltex Australia Limited and a number of Brookfield Multiplex Group companies. 

Ms Ward was previously a director of, among others, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Lion Nathan Limited, The Sydney Opera House Trust and Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation. 

Ms Ward served as a senior ministerial adviser to the Honourable PJ Keating  from 1979 to 1985 and was CEO of Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services from 1993 to 1998.

Regarding her election to the board, Ms Ward said, “I am excited about joining the team at Crestone Wealth Management, they are a great company and have established themselves as a leader in the High Net Worth Wealth Management sector.”

“In this period of disruption for wealth managers, Crestone has developed a unique operating structure and offering – being owner operated and providing advice to wholesale clients exclusively.” 

“Crestone’s approach has been embraced by the high net worth segment and the interaction with clients and breadth of investment solutions is second to none in the Australian Wealth Management landscape. I am looking forward to supporting the strategic development of the business as we continue to grow over the coming years,” said Ms Ward.

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