Our Team

Philip Higginson, MAICD FAIM (...read more on Philip Higginson)
Managing Director
philip@proned.com.au
Philip has extensive experience in senior management positions in the industrial sector with a strong association in manufacturing and mining including 30 years with a major global chemical company. Philip is also familiar with the workings of Government having extensive contacts with both major political parties. Philip has a clear understanding of issues within corporate boardrooms including governance and the relationships between CEOs and Boards. His qualifications are in marketing and management and he is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. An experienced company director and chairman, Philip currently sits on a number of boards and committees in government, private and charitable sectors covering industries such as energy, housing, arts, finance, publishing, & education.

Dr Robert Barnes MA, MLitt, PhD, Hon.FAIBF, MAICD (...read more on Robert Barnes)
Principal - Melbourne Office
rbarnes@proned.com.au
After 14 years with ICI Australia Ltd (including five years in PNG), Robert spent 20 years as a CEO in the banking and chemical industries and in local government acquiring broad experience of industry practice at senior management and board level. He has worked in Melbourne for over 30 years and has developed an extensive network of business related contacts at senior levels. He has 20 years of Board experience and has conducted seminars on corporate governance issues.
Contact Robert on 03 9642 0222 or rbarnes@proned.com.au

Alan Castleman Bcom, DipElecEng, FIEAust, FAICD (...read more on Alan Castleman)
Principal - Melbourne Office
Alan Castleman is an experienced Chairman and Director of public and private companies, following an extensive career at BHP. For the last 13 years, he has been a professional Director, having served on more than 20 Boards - listed, non-listed, public, mutual, private and advisory. At Proned, Alan's focus is on Board reviews and strategic advice. Alan's early career was in engineering, followed by over two decades with BHP in financial and senior executive roles, including corporate, steel and joint venture activities. Alan is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Contact Alan on 03 9642 0222 or castleman@proned.com.au