John Atkin is a professional company director and is independent Chairman of GPT Metro Office Fund (ASX:GMF) and a non-executive director of Aurizon Holdings Limited (ASX:AZJ) and IPH Limited (ASX:IPH).
John was managing director of The Trust Company Limited from 2009-2013 prior to its successful merger with Perpetual Limited. Prior to joining The Trust Company, John was the Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of leading Australasian law firm, Blake Dawson (now Ashurst). Before this, John was a senior mergers and acquisitions partner of Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons).
John has been a member of the board of the Australian Outward Bound Foundation since 20...