Our Board

Our Board has a proven track record in real estate investment and development, funds management,  finance, research and corporate governance.

Garry Sladden

Chairman

B.Bus, CPA, FINSA

Garry was appointed as a Non-Executive Chairman of Folkestone in March 2011. Garry is a business and strategic adviser who has a diversified business background in the areas of real estate, private equity, business operations, banking and finance, having held the position of General Manager Operations at Consolidated Press Holdings for six years and more recently (2007) the role of Group Operations Executive for a real estate investment, development and funds management group. Garry is Chairman of Ashton Manufacturing Pty Limited, and a non-executive director of Endeavour Healthcare Limited.

Greg Paramor

Managing Director

FAPI, FAICD, FRICS

Greg was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Folkestone in May 2010 and became Managing Director on April 2011 following the acquisition of EREP. Greg is a founding partner of EREP. Greg has been involved in the real estate and funds management industry for more than 35 years, and was the cofounder of Growth Equities Mutual, Paladin Australia and the James Fielding Group. Greg was the CEO of Mirvac Group between 2004 and 2008. Greg is a past president of the Property Council of Australia and past president of Investment Funds Association, a Fellow of the Australian Property Institute and The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Greg is a director of a number of not-for-profit organisations, including the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Greg is also a board member of the Sydney Swans, a Director of Firstfolio Ltd and the Chairman of LJ Hooker.

Hugh Gurner

Non-Executive Director

BA, FAICD

Hugh was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in May 2010. Hugh has extensive experience in the real estate sector as an analyst and corporate adviser and has held board positions in a number of ASX listed and unlisted companies including executive and non-executive roles as a founding director of listed real estate funds management and venture capital companies. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree.

 

Ross Strang

Non-Executive Director

LLB (HONS), MAICD

Ross was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Folkestone in March 2011. Ross is a consultant to Kemp Strang, a Sydney commercial law firm. Ross is one of Kemp Strang's founders and was a partner in the practice for over 30 years. Ross has extensive experience in commercial real estate, construction and securities matters on a broad front and is well known in legal, commercial and community circles. He is a non-executive Director of Mirvac Funds Management Limited and Mirvac Wholesale Funds Management Limited, and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Ross is also a director of the Millers Point Youth and Employment Partnership, which is a not for profit initiative aimed at providing employment and educational opportunities for inner city youth.