VIDEOS
Panel Discussion
This session was presented at the BICB AGM and Seminar on Wednesday 23rd October, 2024.
This video recording is also available on the BICB YouTube channel here.
Rhys Buzza
Finance Shared Services Leader at
Reece
Rhys joined the Reece Group, Australia’s leading supplier of plumbing and bathroom products, in June 2012. With over 20 year’s Commercial Finance experience across FMCG, Transport, Recruitment and Wholesale, Rhys has held senior roles internationally within Credit, Sales and Operations. Rhys has played a key role delivering finance transformation, processes improvement initiatives, revenue growth and cultural change throughout organisations.
Rhys currently leads a Shared Services Team, of 50 staff, and is driven by success, leading Reece’s achievement of Credit Team of the Year award in 2014 and several members of the Reece Credit Team participating in the young credit professional of the year awards (including a recent National Winner). Rhys’ ongoing mission is to push boundaries through innovative continuous improvement methodology, whilst investing in people and empowering them to succeed.
Andrew Blundell
Principal – Cathro and Partners
With over 18 years of corporate advisory and insolvency knowledge, Andrew is a registered liquidator with extensive experience in the building and construction industry, often acting as voluntary administrator, deed administrator, receiver or liquidator on behalf of creditors and debtors alike.
As a CPA, a member of the Australian Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association, the turnaround management association and both the Australian Credit Forum and the Australian Institute of Credit Management, he is uniquely placed to assist all stakeholders achieve commercial resolutions in often difficult circumstances.
Anna Taylor
Principal – Results Legal
Anna has been practicing in commercial litigation for 15 years and has been a part of the Results Legal team for over 13 years. Anna is the senior principal in the trade credit and debt recovery division.
Anna is client-focused and commercial, managing an experienced team of solicitors and paralegals who strive to exceed expectations and achieve client objectives. Anna is the principal responsible for some of the largest national corporates in trade credit and also the 4 major trade credit insurers nationally. Anna was the first female Principal at Results Legal and is a strong advocate for the progression of women. She is heavily involved in the Australian Institute of Credit Management (AICM) and the Women in Credit (WINC) initiative run in conjunction with the AICM. Anna is also the chairperson of the legislative committee for the Australian Credit Forum.
Jon Stoddart
Chairman – Stoddart Group
As a passionate advocate for building the future of the Australian housing industry, Jon Stoddart’s strategic vision and leadership has been instrumental in Stoddart Group’s growth and success over the last 30+ years.
Working closely with builders to understand their challenges, Jon has been a driver of innovation and change in the new-build detached housing industry.
Jon is a member of the HIA and MBA and in 2022, was honoured with the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” in recognition of his significant contribution to the Brisbane economy.
