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Ross Lees

MAppFin, BBus (Prop Econ) | Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

Ross joined Growthpoint in 2024 as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. 
 
Ross has over 21 years of real estate investment management experience and a deep understanding of commercial property markets, funds management, asset management, mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets.

He has previously held senior leadership positions at Centuria Capital, Dexus, LOGOS and Stockland.

Ross holds a Masters of Applied Finance from Macquarie University and a Bachelor of Business (Property Economics) from Western Sydney University. Ross has also had active involvement with both the Property Council of Australia and the Property Funds Association.

Michael Green

BBus (Prop), GAICD | Chief Investment Officer

Michael joined Growthpoint in 2009 and has been a member of the Executive Team for over fifteen years. He has held several executive leadership roles and is currently Chief Investment Officer with responsibility for investment strategy, capital transactions, capital partnerships, asset management, sustainability and tenant customer relationships.

Michael has a wealth of experience in exacting real estate investment performance and has been fundamental in driving the growth of the Group's portfolio since Growthpoint's inception in Australia in 2009.

Michael has over 24 years of experience in listed and wholesale property fund management, property investment and development, both in Australia and Europe. Prior to joining Growthpoint, Michael was Transaction Manager for Cordea Savills (now Savills Investment Management) in London.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Business (Property) from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Jacqueline Jovanovski

LLB (Hons), BA, GradDipApp (CorporateGov), FGIA FCG (CS, CGP) |  Chief Operating Officer

Jacquee joined Growthpoint as Chief Operating Officer in August 2019 and has responsibility for the legal, risk, company secretarial, compliance, people & culture, investor relations, corporate affairs and marketing functions. Jacquee is also the Group’s General Counsel and Company Secretary.

Jacquee has 18 years’ direct experience in funds management and the real estate industry having previously held a number of senior positions at Vicinity Centres, including Company Secretary and Head of Compliance. Prior to joining Vicinity Centres, Jacquee was a corporate lawyer with legal firms Minter Ellison, Linklaters and Herbert Smith Freehills, in both Melbourne and London.

Jacquee holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Queensland University of Technology, a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Modern Asian studies) from Griffith University, a Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance, and is a Fellow and CGI member of the Governance Institute of Australia.

Sam Sproats

B.Fin Admin, GAICD | Executive Director, Funds Management

Sam joined Growthpoint in 2022 and leads the Group’s funds management business with responsibility for the funds business strategy, capital raising and management of third party investor relationships.

Sam has over 30 years of experience in real estate funds management, project delivery and asset management. Sam joined the Executive Management Team on the completion of the acquisition of Fortius Funds Management Pty Ltd (Fortius) by Growthpoint in September 2022. Prior to joining Growthpoint, Sam was Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Fortius, holding senior executive positions since joining in 1998.

Sam holds a Bachelor of Finance (Administration) from the University of New England and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Sean Scanlon

BCom (Accounting), CA, GradDipAppFin | Interim Chief Financial Officer

Sean joined Growthpoint in 2020 as Group Financial Controller and was promoted to General Manager Finance and Technology in 2022. In September 2025 Sean was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer, with responsibility for finance, treasury, capital management and technology.

Sean has over 25 years’ finance experience in Australia and London covering planning, reporting, risk, treasury, post-merger integrations and information technology. Prior to joining Growthpoint, Sean served in a variety of finance roles at Charter Hall, Colonial First State Global Asset Management and Stockland.

Sean holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from the University of Canberra, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance with FINSIA and is a Chartered Accountant.