Careers

Board Of Directors

	Craig Farrow Chairman Craig holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Adelaide together with a Diploma of Financial Services and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is Managing Partner of Brentnalls SA, Chartered Accountants and former National Chairman of the Brentnalls National Affiliation of Accounting firms. Craig is Chairman of Tonkin Consulting Engineers, Deputy President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, and Vice Chair of General Practice SA. In addition, Craig is a director or board adviser to several consulting and trading enterprises. In October 2011, Craig was announced as the 2012 President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia, effective 2012. Formerly National Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Accountant's Public Practice Advisory Committee, Craig is also highly awarded, including being a Fellow of the Governor's Leadership Foundation and receiving the Institute of Chartered Accountants 1999 National President's Award for services to the Institute and the profession. Craig is the Chairman of the company and has also served as a Non Executive Director since its inception.
	Vaughan Bowen Executive Director Vaughan co-founded M2 in late 1999. He was appointed managing director following incorporation, and has successfully steered M2 from a start-up technology enterprise to its current position as a fast-growing and profitable national telecommunications company. Vaughan transitioned from the Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer role into the role of Executive Director on 28th October 2011. Vaughan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (UNSW), is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and was named as a finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Southern Region in 2004 and 2009. Over nearly 12 years of leading the Company, Vaughan's innovative approach to branding, sales, alliance marketing and his proven ability to successfully execute complementary acquisitions has provided M2 with a considerable competitive advantage and a respected position in the telecommunications industry. As Executive Director, Vaughan’s focus is on strategic acquisition opportunities, whilst remaining involved with the management of supplier and market relationships.


	John Hynd Non Executive Director John holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Adelaide, is a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia, a member of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand, a member of the Advisors Group with Family Business Australia and a former member of the Law Council of the Law Society of South Australia. John specialises in intellectual property legal affairs, with a particular focus upon technology industries. John's empathy for technology, coupled with a methodical legal / commercial approach to intellectual property, licensing and channel / distribution agreements, has provided the Company with valuable assistance in its strategic planning. John has served as a non-executive director of the Company since its incorporation.
	Michael Simmons Non Executive Director Michael brings to the Board considerable experience in the telecommunications sector, having previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer of ASX-listed SP Telemedia Limited (SPT and now known as TPG Telecom Limited) group since its listing in 2001. Prior to listing the SPT Group was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Washington H.Soul Pattinson Limited controlled NBN Television Group. Michael served in executive roles for nearly 26 years within the SPT/NBN Group of Companies , including as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer. During 2008 following the acquisition of TPG Telecom Pty Ltd Michael left the SPT Group to become the Managing Director of TERRiA, a telecommunications consortium of infrastructure based telecommunications carriers , formed to bid for the contract to build the National Broadband Network (NBN). Michael holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Newcastle University. He is a Fellow of CPA Australia, an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
	Max Bowen Max retired from the M2 Board at the annual general meeting on 28 October, 2011. During his time with the Company, Max provided the Board with the experience gained in a management and business career spanning more than four decades. Max's strengths lie in the areas of business development, financial analysis and organisation structuring. Following a successful early career in project management, Max spent over 20 years developing commercial property throughout Sydney and overseas. Over the last 10 years, Max has acted in a senior advisory capacity to corporations and public utilities, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Optus, Sydney Olympic Village, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and Federal Airports Corporation. During his tenure, Max served as a Non Executive Director (from 2006) and Chairman (from incorporation until 2006).