Chris Payne has served as our Chief Financial Officer since June 2018. He has
also served as our Treasurer and as a Director since March 2019. From April 2008 to April 2018,
Mr. Payne served as the Chief Financial Officer of the World Surf League, the governing body for
professional surfing and the organization responsible for professional surf competitions and surf-event
broadcasting. Prior to joining the World Surf League, Mr. Payne served as Group Management
Accountant for the Leisure Asset Acquisition Division of the Macquarie Group, Macquarie Leisure
Operations (ASX: MLO now Ardent Leisure ALG). Mr. Payne, a qualified Chartered Accountant, began
his career working in public practice specializing in M&A and Advisory Services. He received his
Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Banking, Accounting and Finance from Griffith University and
subsequently received a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting (GradDipCA) from The Institute of
Chartered Accountants.