Executive Team

The LeavePlus Executive Team consists of Chief Officer, General Manager, and specialist roles.

LeavePlus’ organisational structure has been designed to encompass a ‘whole of business’ approach in the way we support the business and deliver our services. This structure is supported by the Executive Team to ensure that the organisation is meeting its strategic goals in providing a great experience for members.

The Executive Team members are:

Team Member	Title
Craig Bell	Chief Executive Officer
Lewis Tassone	Chief Financial and Investment Officer
David Lang	General Manager, Technology and Innovation
Carly Hendon	General Manager, People and Culture
Catryn Tuckwell	General Counsel, Legal and Compliance

Executive Profiles

Craig Bell

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Craig has over 30 years in finance related roles, across a variety of industries including investment banking, state government, and member-based organisations. He is also the Chair of the Victorian Pride Centre and a director, and former Chair, of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation.

Before joining LeavePlus in September 2021, Craig was the CEO at Foresters Financial, one of Australia’s largest member-owned friendly societies that offers a range of investment and insurance products. Prior to this, Craig was the CFO for the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Craig is passionate about creating member-centric organisations. He is a Fellow of CPA Australia, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Lewis Tassone

Chief Financial and Investment Officer (CFIO)

Lewis is an experienced finance professional who brings more than two decades of expertise in the financial services sector to his role as Chief Financial and Investment Officer at LeavePlus.

Prior to joining LeavePlus in September 2023, Lewis was the Group Executive responsible for Finance, Technology and Investment Operations at Hostplus, one of Australia’s largest industry superannuation funds. Prior to this, Lewis held senior finance positions at Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA), NAB/MLC, Mercer and KPMG.

Lewis is dedicated to relentlessly pursuing improved outcomes for members. Lewis is a Chartered Accountant, holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting), as well as Diploma of Management and a Diploma in Organisational Leadership.

David Lang

General Manager, Technology and Innovation

David joined LeavePlus in February 2022 and has over 10 years of experience in IT senior roles across automotive, manufacturing, engineering, and motorsport industries, as well as not for profit, membership, and charity organisations.

He has an extensive background of leading teams, digital transformation, ERP implementation, cloud platform, security, and application implementation.

With previous senior IT roles at Movember and the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, David is a hands on IT manager with experience in implementing effective solutions across the whole of ITC infrastructure and business applications.

Carly Hendon

General Manager, People and Culture

Carly joined LeavePlus in June 2022 and has a robust background in senior people and culture roles, most recently at Honan Insurance, Winc, and BP among others.

With over 13 years of experience in solutions-focused human resources projects, Carly is passionate about driving strategic and operational results in performance, engagement and change across all areas of LeavePlus.

Catryn Tuckwell

General Counsel, Legal and Compliance

Catryn has an extensive background as a commercial lawyer and company secretary. Prior to joining LeavePlus in May 2022, she has previously held General Counsel roles at Arts Centre Melbourne, Scope, and Asahi brands.

Combining her legal skills and commercial acumen, Catryn is an experienced and proven business partner to senior management, with strengths in managing day-to-day legal risk, supporting transactions and strategic projects, and improving governance across the entire business.