Corporate Team

  Peter Watt

Chairman

Previously Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hanimex Corporation Ltd (Australia), Mr Watt has worked in the photographic industry since 1982. Joining Hanimex in 1982, he was instrumental in the emergence of the Hanimex Group as a major player in the local and international photographic market.

His positions prior to CEO at Hanimex included Strategic Planning Executive, Director of Finance & Administration, Director of Operations, and Chief Operating Officer. Throughout his career, Mr Watt has been involved in corporate restructuring, company turnarounds and business development.

 

 

 

  Michael Roubicek

Group Legal & Commercial Manager

Michael has degrees in Commerce and Law. Previously employed in a major Australian based legal firm and then five years as Group Legal Counsel for Hanimex Corporation Limited (Australia). Responsible not only for the legal aspects of Photo Corporation Group internationally, Michael is also actively involved in commercial and administrative matters and joined PCA in 1990.

 

 

 

  Cindy Buchhorn ACA

Group Financial Controller

Cindy has a degree in Commerce and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and Canada. She was employed for six years with Ernst & Young, Chartered Accountants, three years in Toronto, Canada, and three years in Sydney, leaving as Senior Manager - Audit to join Hanimex Corporation (Australia) as Internal Auditor, then as Financial Controller. Cindy joined Photo Corporation Group in 1991.

 

 

 

  Ingrid Hall

Group General Manager

Having joined Photo Corporation of Australia in 1996 after completing an applied science degree and with a background in hospitality management, Ingrid has extensive Photo Corporation experience and has held various roles across both the mobile and permanent studio businesses. In 2000, Ingrid was appointed the Australian General Manager and is currently the European General Manager responsible for the UK, Holland and Ireland. From January 2008 Ingrid will also assume responsibility for the Australian operations.

 

 

 

  Stephen Hobbs

Manager of Information Systems and Technology

Stephen joined Photo Corporation in July 2003 having spent 19 years with IBM UK, initially as a Large System engineer then specialising as a Project Manager in application development. During this time Stephen and his project team were recognised by the WCA, an independent industry body that recognises technical excellence within the communication industry, for the delivery of a solution that made the best use of mobile communication services. Prior to leaving IBM Stephen was European Manager for Field Force based technology solutions.

Stephen is responsible for all group technology based projects including the development and deployment of the worldwide digital studio solution.