Compliance Committee
Chris Langford
Managing Director
Chris Langford
Holding senior roles across commercial property investment, development and management for more than 30 years, Chris brings expert problem solving skills and idea generation to Newmark. His incisive, strategic thinking and quiet ability to solve problems is informed by 13 years with Lend Lease where he managed construction projects from the ground up, five years with Mirvac and over 10 years spent growing Newmark.
Drawing on an in-depth and big picture understanding of the industry, Chris has a keen eye on the market and ensuring investors interests are protected, while maintaining equanimity in business negotiations. His command of investor, governance and risk issues allows him to create innovative solutions.
Chris has a Melbourne University Bachelor of Architecture degree. He believes the built solution is only a small part of an asset story. His analytical approach is reflected in his grounded understanding of local commercial market drivers.
Chris was a member of the AFL Commission from 1999 – 2016, and has several company direct relationships prior to founding Newmark Capital
Steven O’Connell
External Compliance Committee Member
Steven O’Connell
External Compliance Committee Member
Steven has extensive finance industry experience over 35 years in Life Insurance, Asset Management, Custodial Services, Financial Planning and Superannuation. He has previously headed the compliance and risk management functions for several large multi-national asset managers and was a key person in the eventual sale of Mellon Australia’s superannuation and administration consulting businesses in 2005. He has held Board positions at one of Australia’s leading asset management companies, chairs Compliance Committees for leading asset managers and continues to be a Responsible Manager for a number of asset management companies.
Steven remains a director of an asset manager, accounting firm, multi-faceted AFS Licensee and a Health Promotion Charity.
Steven has been the Managing Director of SOCCAL Consulting Pty Ltd since September 2007 providing compliance and risk management consulting services to asset managers, superannuation funds and other finance industry participants.
Steven holds a RG146 qualifications in Securities, Managed Investments and Superannuation, a Bachelor of Business, he is a CPA (with a Professional Practice Certificate) and is an Associate of the Australasian Governance, Risk and Compliance Institute.
Outside of employment, Steven is a keen swimmer and is involved with the A.I.F. Swimming Association, volunteering as secretary since 1995 and also acts as secretary / treasurer of the Box Hill RSL Swimming Team.
Alan Hayden
External Compliance Committee Member
Alan Hayden
External Compliance Committee Member
Alan joined the Newmark Capital Compliance Committee in 2012. Alan is the Chief Financial Officer of Intrapac Property Pty Ltd, after nearly a decade at the listed Centro Properties Group (now Vicinity Centres), where he was part of the team that successfully achieved one of the most complex restructurings in Australian corporate history.
An accomplished executive with over 30 years’ experience in the financial services and property funds management industries in both listed and private companies, Alan is responsible for finance, accounting, financial reporting, taxation and regulatory compliance, cashflow management and human resources at Intrapac.
Aside from his role with Newmark Capital and CFO role at Intrapac, Alan is also the appointed “Responsible Manager” for several other organisations who hold an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) assisting them in meeting their compliance and financial obligations under their license.
Alan holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Accounting from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and is a Chartered Accountant.