RSM Key Staff Profiles
Bruce Richards
Managing Director
Email: brucer@rsmgroup.com.au
As founder of RSM, Bruce has been paving the way in insurance for decades through leadership, collaboration and innovation. With an ability to navigate difficult insurance matters and a respected mentor for our whole team, Bruce leverages off the significant connections he’s made over his career to help his clients champion and protect their businesses. Outside of work, Bruce loves spending time with family, dusting off the golf clubs, or hitting the snow fields in winter.
Danielle Doyle
General Manager
Email: danielled@rsmgroup.com.au
Starting at RSM in 1994, Danielle has in-depth knowledge of the company and its clients’ needs. Overseeing operations across RSM, Danielle’s work ethic is difficult to match – always putting herself in the client’s position to provide supportive and appropriate advice. With a family at home also keeping her busy, Danielle enjoys watching cricket or diving into the next good book.
Greg Young
Senior Account Manager
Email: gregy@rsmgroup.com.au
As Director of Marketing & Development, Greg’s business development acumen is second-to-none, taking pride in the firm connections he’s built over his long standing career in insurance. Community minded with clear objectives, Greg is collaborative, insightful and goes over and above for his clients and team. Greg enjoys a healthy work/life balance through sport, travel and walking his dog.
Antigoni Angelopoulos
Senior Account Manager
Email: antigonia@rsmgroup.com.au
Having gained invaluable experience with RSM for almost two decades, Antigoni clearly understands what it takes to turn a good insurance transaction into a great one. As a senior member of the RSM team specialising in transport insurance, Antigoni is productive, compassionate and organised to a fault. A Melbourne girl at heart with a well-worn passport, nowadays Antigoni loves nothing more than immersing herself in this great community she calls home.
Vivien Gray
Senior Account Manager
Email: vivieng@rsmgroup.com.au
As a Senior Account Manager with RSM, Vivien continually exceeds client expectations. With a rich career history and broad skillset, Vivien is passionate, thorough, and always fully invested in her role. Scottish by birth, Melbournian by nature, Vivien travelled her way around the world before settling with her family in Victoria.
Michelle Funnell
Senior Account Manager
Email: michellef@rsmgroup.com.au
Renowned for thinking outside the box, Michelle specialises in commercial business in the retail, engineering and wholesale insurance space. Taking a proactive (rather than reactive) approach to business, it’s Michelle’s systematic line and transparent communication her clients’ praise her for. Managing her face paced role with enviable ease, Michelle unwinds by spending time with family, travelling and heading to the theatre.
Tomas Richards
Account Manager
Email: tomr@rsmgroup.com.au
Tomas understands there’s more to insurance than meets the eye - with business advice, building relationships and connecting people playing a big part in the role he loves. An active listener with an open mind, Tomas has been helping guide his clients at RSM since 2013 with everything from identifying risk to recommending cover to managing claims. Tomas is also a keen bass guitarist and seasoned traveller when time permits.
Steven Richards
Account Manager
Email: stever@rsmgroup.com.au
As an Account Manager at RSM and an advocate and advisor within several associations, Steve offers a breadth of knowledge and experience to RSM. Transparent in his advice and empathic with clients Steve has a strong referral network and leaves no stone unturned when it comes to getting the best results for his clients. When time permits, Steve is a bit of a sport fanatic, getting involved in AFL, skiing and golf.
Josh Ward
Account Manager
Email: joshw@rsmgroup.com.au
Providing support in a number of areas across RSM, Josh is a tough negotiator with a flexible and understanding approach ensuring RSM clients’ needs are always exceeded. With a Bachelor of Commerce under his belt, Josh offers a wide range of skills and advice his clients’ value. On weekends, Josh might be found walking his energetic Boxer, keeping fit at the gym, or catching up on a game of AFL.
Justin Lionti
Claims Manager
Email: justinl@rsmgroup.com.au
As our resident claim expert, Justin knows what it takes to alleviate client stress whilst maximising outcomes. Priding himself on the strong relationships he’s built with both clients and associates, Justin is a trusted and respected Claims Manager with an innovative edge. Outside of the world of insurance, Justin donates his time and energy to training dogs and is also a keen traveller.
RSM Build
Jill Davey (Truscott)
Director
Email: jillt@rsmgroup.com.au
When it comes to construction insurance, there is no better adviser than
Jill to have on your side. Specialising in Domestic Warranty Insurance
(a complex yet vital component of construction), Jill is well regarded in the industry for her industry know-how and depth of understanding. With over 35 years’ experience in both underwriting and brokerage,
Jill is business savvy, family focused, and a valued member
of the senior RSM team.
Brenton Mann
Senior Account Manager
Email: brentonm@rsmgroup.com.au
With over two decades of insurance experience, Brenton’s career has gained him invaluable experience across engineering, building, transport, and commercial before specialising in the construction with RSM. Brenton is method orientated, practical, and thorough, and loves the diverse backgrounds and expertise RSM fosters. When he’s not advising his clients on insurance, Brenton gets involved with rugby and motor sports and is a passionate advocate of the vibrant city of Melbourne.
Nadia Manan
Assistant Account Manager
Email: nadiam@rsmgroup.com.au
Beginning her career in insurance in 2004, Nadia now supports the RSM Build team in all facets of business whilst continuing to build on her emerging profession. When communicating with clients, Nadia adopts a transparent approach and tackles even the most complex of matters with measured grace. Work aside, Nadia is passionate about animal care and spending times with friends and family.
RSM Transport Plus
Jade Buis
Director
Email: jadeb@rsmgroup.com.au
Director of RSM Transport Plus, Jade provides specialised end-to-end transport insurance for her clients. Versatile, ambitious, and systematic in her approach, Jade has an admirable depth of dexterity with a firm grasp of insurance legislation and trends. In her spare time, Jade makes good use of the seasons skiing in the summer and snowboarding in the winter.
RSM Tasmania
Roger Hosie
Director
Email: rogerh@rsmgroup.com.au
With an insurance career spanning over three decades, Roger’s knowledge and reputation in the industry is truly unsurpassed. Taking care of operations in the Tasmania office takes a steady nature and business savvy mind, and Roger has that and more in spades. A footy tragic at heart, Roger spends his spare time watching AFL or coaching the local track & field athletics.
Nathan Collis
Senior Account Executive
Email: nathanc@rsmgroup.com.au
With almost a decade with RSM, Nathan is passionate about the service he provides - leveraging off his community knowledge to help is clients achieve business success. Nathan believes the key to building strong relationships is truly understanding his clients’ circumstances, allowing him to appropriately identify and mitigate their insurance risk. Outside of the office, Nathan spends time with family, playing golf or travelling.
Julie Needham
Assistance Account Executive
Email: julien@rsmgroup.com.au
There are few people who can match Julie’s exceptional insurance acumen, having been immersed in the industry for over four decades. A seasoned Tasmanian, Julie is a genuine advocate of her home state and coordinates everything from insurance quotes to renewals. Straightforward in her approach with a keen eye for detail, Julie is an exceptional contributor to RSM and active member of her community having been heavily involved in local netball for many years.
Samael Rice
Internal Account Executive
Email: samr@rsmgroup.com.au
Assisting across a wide range of general insurance, including motor vehicle, home and contents and more, Samael brings a refreshing dose of determination, creative thinking and enthusiasm to RSM. With a thirst for knowledge and admirable work ethic, Samael is paving the way for the next generation in insurance advice. An avid music fan, Samael loves exploring Australia’s rich music scene or catching a game or two of local AFL.
RSM GROUP Pty Ltd
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RSM Insurance Brokers
RSM Build Pty Ltd
Transport Plus Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd
RSM Tasmania Pty Ltd
Group Head Office
380-382 Canterbury Road Surrey Hills Vic 3127
PO Box 314 Surrey Hills Vic 3127
T: 1300 786 806
F: (03) 9817 2055
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