Alan joined Chris Haines in partnership in January 1981 having spent nine years at Fell & Starkey (Ernst & Ernst) in their audit division and then four years at Nelson Wheeler (two years as a partner), in a Business Services role.

At HMH Alan has had primary responsibility for the audits of the firm, in addition to a range of small / medium business services clients which comprise tax, accounting and business advice, including business valuations.

Since 2008 Alan has acted as the firm’s CEO following a restructure of the practice. This necessitated the transfer of many clients to other partners, which fortunately has been a seemless and successful exercise. Alan still looks after a number of the firm’s major clients including some audits.

Alan and his wife Wendy have three daughters and six grandchildren.

A keen Hawthorn supporter, Alan also finds time for weekly golf at the Portsea Golf Club and leisure time at his Mornington Peninsula holiday house.

With one English son-in-law, Alan also has an interest in the English Premier League and “under instruction” follows Arsenal - sort of!

Specific skills:
Financial Reporting, Accounting Standards, Audit, and Business Consulting