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Our Executive team

Our Executive team performs a vital role in the day-to-day running of LLL, driving and monitoring performance in line with our strategic intent, and our operational, risk, and financial objectives while considering the various needs of our stakeholders – staff, investors, borrowers, and supporters.

Our executives focus on optimising LLL's performance, reducing complexity, investing in capability, telling our story, and delivering on our vision; to meet the capital needs of organisations that proclaim Christ as Lord and Saviour and that seek to show His love to all people in word and deed. In doing so LLL will seek to generate a reasonable surplus to remain sustainable and support the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) in its business and financial matters.

 

Karen Pienaar, CEO

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Commenced as Chief Executive Officer in 2025 Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce, Graduate Diploma Chartered Accountants, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Master of Business Administration Karen is an accomplished C-suite executive with a proven track record in CFO, COO, and interim CEO roles across the transport, aviation, and...

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Chris Deery, COO

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Commenced as Chief Operating Officer in 2024 Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Applied Finance, Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security, Graduate Member of AICD Chris is responsible for the effective leadership, management, and operational delivery of strategies, plans and budgets. With over 25 years of experience in Banking and Finance,...

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Scott Ross, Chief Relationship Officer

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Began at LLL in 2021, commenced as Chief Relationship Officer in 2022 Qualifications: Master of General Management, Bachelor Management (Accounting) and Business (Banking and Finance), Graduate Member of the AICD Scott is responsible for maintaining and fostering relationships with key stakeholders to deliver LLL's strategic objectives. He strikes the balance...

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Tania Sargent, CoSec/CFO

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Began at LLL as Company Secretary in 2021, began as Chief Financial Officer in 2024 Qualification: Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts – Accountancy, Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Graduate member of the AICD, Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance Tania provides Board and Committee secretariat functions,...

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