Paul Khoury,
Chair of the Board
Paul Khoury, B.Sc, GD Ed, MA, GD App Finance, SF Fin, GAICD, has more than 30 years’ experience in the Investment Management & Security Services industries across the US, UK and Asia-Pacific regions having held numerous senior positions at the Director, CEO and COO levels.
Paul is currently Managing Partner of Cove Partners, a consultant to the Financial Services industry specialising in business strategy, governance and operations transformation.
Previously, he held senior roles in the areas of investment management, operations management and actuarial consulting for several domestic and international investment managers and industry service providers. These included Link Group, State Street Corporation, Focus Investment Management, Hambros Hopkins, GIO, MIRA Consultants and IFA Australia.
Paul joined the Board in March 2018 and is a Member of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee, the Services Committee and the Digital Innovation & Technology Committee. Paul was elected Chair of the Board in May 2023 and is a Member-elected Director.
Karen Orvad,
Deputy Chair
Karen Orvad, B.Comm, MBA (Exec), CA, GAICD, has over 25 years’ experience in Risk, Internal Audit, Governance, Board Advisory and Strategic Human Resources including executive coaching, culture assessment and change management.
Karen is a former KPMG Partner and has worked with some of the worlds most recognised brands in the corporate, government, financial services and not-for-profit sectors. Karen is a specialised adviser in the areas of risk culture and behaviour and in assisting organisations identify and address both the human and structural elements needed for effective governance.
Karen’s other board roles include being a Non-Executive Director of Australian Ethical Investme3nt (ASX:AEF), St George Community Housing, Bolton Clarke and the Australian Payments Network. Karen is an independent member of the NSW Treasury Audit and Risk Committee and the NSW EnergyCo Audit and Risk Committee.
She joined the Board in 2019 and is a Member of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee, the People, Culture & Safety Committee and the Digital Innovation & Technology Committee. Karen was elected Deputy Chair in July 2021 and is a Member-elected Director.
Marielle Latour,
Honorary Treasurer
Marielle Latour, B.Ec, Exec MBA, GAICD, is a Non-Executive Director that has served on boards across the financial services, private health insurance, aged-care, disability and pharmacy services sectors. She is an experienced director bringing strong corporate governance, marketing, distribution, M&A, strategic and commercial acumen to the Boardroom.
She is currently a Non-Executive Director of Prestige Inhome Care and Omni-Care within aged care. Her portfolio has included Deputy Chair of a mutual health insurer and Chair of a privately owned pharmacy services business.
Marielle joined the Aspect Board in November 2018 and has been Honorary Treasurer since May 2023. Marielle is currently Chair of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee and a Member of the Governance Committee and the Digital Innovation & Technology Committee. Marielle is a Member-elected Director.
Dr Emily Russo,
Director
Emily Russo, B.A., B.Ec. (Hons), M.I.A., Ph.D., GAICD, has over 20 years’ experience in talent management, consulting, strategy, stakeholder management and academia. She advises organisations on talent management and has a background in professional services consulting in Australia and the US with firms such as KPMG and CEO Forum Group, now part of Gartner Inc.
Emily is an Industry Fellow with the University of Queensland Business School and has research interests in the areas of talent management, diversity equity and inclusion in organisations, and neurodiversity in the workplace. She has numerous publications and has presented her research at international conferences, guest lectures, panel discussions, podcasts, and during media interviews, such as on ABC Radio National.
Emily joined the Board in March 2020 and is Chair of the People, Culture & Safety Committee and a Member of the Services Committee. Emily is a member-elected Director.
Tori Haar,
Director
Tori Haar, BBehavSc(Psych), BA, DipGov, MDisSt, has over ten years’ experience in the government and not-for-profit sectors including project coordination, community engagement, policy development, research administration and data analysis. She is an autistic woman and has been active in the autistic community since receiving her diagnosis in 2013.
Tori works as project officer for community engagement in research at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre at La Trobe University. She previously worked as Community and Engagement Manager at Reframing Autism, an autistic-led charity, and in a number of research administration and community engagement related roles at Macquarie University and Autism CRC.
Tori received a Westpac Social Change Fellowship in 2019 to recognise and further her work around leadership and capacity building in the autistic community and was formerly a founding member of the Aspect Advisory Council.
Tori joined the Aspect Board in December 2020 and is Chair of the Governance Committee and a member of the People, Culture & Safety Committee. Tori is a Member-elected Director.
Jenny Bridge
Director
Jenny Bridge, BEc, MComm, MTax, Exec MBA, ACA has over 25 years of operational and consulting experience working in, and consulting to, education, government, commercial and not for profit organisations. In her role at KordaMentha, Jenny works across the early childhood, school, TAFE and Higher Education sectors on strategy development, operations, workforce strategy and enterprise transformation to optimise outcomes for students, parents, teachers and other stakeholders. Jenny's work across the education sector has had a focus on student experience, wellbeing and how tertiary education institutions (TAFEs and universities) work with employers, including the education sector.
Prior to joining KordaMentha, Jenny was a consultant to the Education sector at PwC and Scyne Advisory, held executive roles at Think Education Group (now known as Torrens University), the Australian Institute of Music and various commercial roles.
Jenny joined the Aspect Board in December 2023 and is Chair of the Services Committee and a member of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee. Jenny is a Member-elected Director.
David Cowan
Director
Dave Cowan, BCA, CISM, ISO27001 Lead Auditor, has 28 years of experience in the Technology and Information Security industry having held numerous senior positions at the CISO, Head of IT/CTO and Operational Resilience levels for leading international companies in Australia and the UK.
Dave is currently the Chief Information Security Officer and Head of Operational Resilience at First Sentier Group, a global asset management firm.
Dave was invited to join the Aspect Board's Cyber Security Working Group (CSWG) in January 2024 as an External Committee Member and subject matter expert. He joined the Board in September 2024 and is Chair of the Digital Innovation & Technology Committee and a member of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee. Dave is a Member-elected Director.
Jim Boynton
Director
Jim Boynton, LLB, B.Ec is a commercial lawyer. He was a partner of leading international law firm Mallesons for almost 30 years, working for international and local clients primarily in the financial services sector. He has had several leadership roles including on Mallesons’ partnership committee and pro bono committee and as Sydney centre staff partner. He is currently a senior consultant at Mallesons.
Jim is also the Secretary and Committee Member of Wyargine Aquatic Friends Inc, a member on the Audit and Risk Committee of Aurora Education Foundation and Honorary Solicitor at his local beach club.
Jim joined the Aspect Board in September 2024 and is a member of the Governance Committee and the People, Culture & Safety Committee. Jim is a Member-elected Director.
Kathi Boorman
Director
Kathi Boorman is the Chief Executive Officer for Richmond Fellowship QLD (RFQ), bringing more than 30 years’ leadership experience across government and community-managed mental health services.
Drawing on her early career as a Social Worker and her experience caring for a close family member on the autism spectrum, Kathi brings a deep commitment to holistic, person-centred and recovery-focused support across the lifespan, with a particular focus on elevating lived experience leadership and co-design. She is a Board member of Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA), contributing her systems reform and governance expertise at a national level.
Kathi is a purpose-driven, values-led leader who focuses on building inclusive, people-centred workplaces where staff and volunteers are trusted, respected and supported to do their best work. She is passionate about ensuring organisations remain anchored in improving the lives and rights of Autistic people and others with lived experience.
Kathi joined the Board in December 2025 and is a member of the Services Committee and People, Culture & Safety Committee. Kathi is a Member-elected Director.