Executive Profiles

Mr John M Schaffer
BCom (Hons) FCPA FAICD

Chairman & Managing Director

Mr John M Schaffer

Mr Schaffer joined the company in 1972, was appointed operations manager in 1974, Managing Director in 1987 and has held the position of Chairman and Managing Director since 1988.
Mr Schaffer has had extensive experience over the past 25 years in managing both private and publicly listed companies with operations spanning the globe in industries ranging from manufacturing and equity investment to property and development.

Mr Anton K Mayer

Executive Chairman - Howe Automotive Limited

Mr Anton K Mayer

Mr Anton Mayer is Executive of Howe Automotive Limited. Mr Mayer has over 25 years experience in the global leather industry.

Jason Cantwell
BBus (Acc) CPA MBA
CSA (Cert)

Group Financial Controller / Company Secretary

Jason Cantwell

Jason joined the company in 2011 and during the past 19 years has had significant experience in senior financial management roles within both private and publicly listed companies with operations including manufacturing, funds management, agribusiness and information technology.

Mike Falconer
Teng, CEI, OMIEAust

Group General Manager
Schaffer Building Products Division

Mike Falconer

Mike joined the group in 1985 and was appointed General Manager of Urbanstone Pty Ltd in 1996. Mike become Group General Manager of the Schaffer Building Products Division in 2007.

Matt Perrella

Executive Director
Delta Corporation Limited
NPCAA

Matt Perrella

Matt joined the group in 1980 and has held the position of General Manager, Delta Corporation Ltd since 1989 before being appointed Executive Director in 2009.

Nick Filipovic
BEc, CPA

Managing Director - Howe Automotive Limited
Schaffer Leather Division

Nick Filipovic

Nick joined the group in 1994 and has held the positions of Howe General Manager of Sales and Marketing and International Operations 1996 before being appointed Managing Director in 2006.

Jason Walsh

General Manager
Delta Corporation Limited

Nick Filipovic

Jason joined the group in 1999 and was promoted to the position of General Manager of Delta Corporation Ltd in 2009.