Finance Monthly CFO Awards 2016 Winners Edition

www.finance-monthly.com AUSTRALIA Finance Monthly CFO Awards 2016 Paul Altschwager CFO at Charter Hall About Paul Altschwager Paul Altschwager is the Chief Financial Officer for Charter Hall Group, a A$17.5 billion property funds management group. Paul is responsible for the management and direction of Charter Hall’s finance and corporate operations across the Group and managed funds, including finance, planning and analysis, treasury, tax, group planning, insurance, risk and compliance. Paul manages a highly diverse A$7 billion debt platform across 27 property funds and two ASX listed entities. Paul joined Charter Hall Group in 2012 and has over 25 years’ experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, finance, capital management and operational finance in the property, airline, wine and banking sectors. Prior to joining Charter Hall Group, Paul held senior finance roles with the Westfield Group for 9 years, including 6 years as Chief Financial Officer for AustraliaandNewZealand, theA$35billion largest component of theWestfield global shopping centre business. Paul was responsible for all operational finance areas including shopping centre finance and development, design and construction. A key achievement for Paul in his tenure at Westfield was acting as the financial planning lead for the three way merger of Westfield Holdings Limited, Westfield Trust and Westfield America Trust in 2004, which at the time was the largest ever real estate transaction in history at A$22 billion. Prior to Westfield Paul spent 7 years with Qantas Airways Limited in senior finance roles including General Manager of Mergers and Acquisitions. Paul is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand and The Finance and Treasury Association of Australia and holds a Bachelor Degree in Economics from the University of Adelaide, a Masters Degree in Applied Finance from Macquarie University and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. Firm Profile Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) is one of Australia’s leading fully integrated property groups, with over 25 years’ experience managing high quality property on behalf of institutional, wholesale and retail clients. Charter Hall has over A$17.5 billion of funds under management across the office, retail and industrial real estate sectors. Charter Hall Group’s real estate is located solely in Australia and its integrated business model of accessing, deploying, managing and investing capital ensures that its funds platform produces sustainable returns for its investors and positive experiences for its tenants, people and the community. Charter Hall Group is a stapled security comprising a share in Charter Hall Limited, the operating business, and a unit in Charter Hall Property Trust, which predominantly co-invests in the funds and partnerships managed by the Group. Since 2010, the total funds under management has grown by a compound 15.9% per annum and distributions per security to security holders has grown by 11.6% per annum. The Group’s success is underpinned by a highly skilled and motivated team with diverse expertise across property sectors and risk-return profiles. Sustainability is a key element of its business approach and by ensuring its actions are commercially sound and make a difference to its people, customers and the environment, Charter Hall Group can make a positive impact for its customers, the community and security holders. Contact Details Paul Altschwager Chief Financial Officer Tel: +61 2 8651 9242 Mob: +61 408 486 150 Email: paul.altschwager@charterhall.com.au 66