Claude Di Donato
Business Development Manager
Claude has been in the Finance Industry for over 30 years commencing his career in banking with the State Bank of Victoria. During that period he has spent the majority of his time within the residential mortgage space having held senior positions within the private banking departments at both the Commonwealth Bank & Citibank. Claude joined Bendigo Bank in 2023 and is honoured to continue his career with the Community Bank which has such a focus and tradition in both customer service and community engagement and support.
Contact:
claude.didonato@bendigoadelaide.com.au
m: 0478 435 129
Our Team
Steve Miller
COMPANY SECRETARY
Steve has extensive experience in providing governance and corporate secretarial advice and consulting in the financial services industry and is legally qualified. He currently participates on the executive team of a large superannuation fund, contributing to its overall strategic direction and heading up the legal business area. Steve was also the fund’s company secretary for many years, and prior to this, practised in law firms both in Australia and overseas.
Steve is Chairman of the Audit & Governance Committee.
Contact:
steve.miller@iecf.com.au
Executive Assistant:
Alyssa Hennessy
ea@iecf.com.au
Bob Stensholt
CHAIR
BA, BD(Hons), M Int Law, Dip Phil (appointed February 2002)
Bob has had an extensive career including roles as a senior diplomat, Assistant Director General for AusAID, senior research fellow, consultant and for over ten years as the state Member of Parliament for Burwood. Bob was most recently a Chief of Staff to a Victorian Government Minister and is currently involved in many local community organisations.
Executive Assistant:
Alyssa Hennessy
ea@iecf.com.au
m: 0413 504 964
Neil Dalrymple
DEPUTY CHAIR
Neil was appointed as a Director in July 2023. Neil has an inclusive and pragmatic approach to sports administration; he is strongly committed to organisational transparency and good corporate governance and has been highly successful in his endeavours within Australian sport for nearly three decades. He is currently the CEO of World Bowls and has previously been the CEO of Bowls Australia, NT Cricket and Softball Australia. Neil has an excellent understanding of and strong commitment to the myriad health and wellbeing benefits engagement with sport has for all Australians, regardless of gender, background or ability.
Executive Assistant:
Alyssa Hennessy
ea@iecf.com.au
m: 0413 504 964
Nick Coker
CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Nick was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2019, having been in the Senior Manager role since 2009. Nick oversees the banking operations across all four branches, mobile relationship managers and provides support to the Board . Nick is a career banker, having come to the Community Bank network from one of the major banks. Nick drives the business plans for each branch in conjunction with each manager and leads the community engagement programs.
Contact:
nick.coker@bendigoadelaide.com.au
m: 0438 541 337
Executive Assistant:
Alyssa Hennessy
ea@iecf.com.au
m: 0413 504 964
Coral Ross
DIRECTOR
Coral was appointed as a Director in December 2022. A professional journalist with more than 20 years’ experience, Coral has had an esteemed career in local government. She was a councillor at the City of Boroondara, for more than 18 years and served as Mayor of the City of Boroondara three times. Coral is passionate about gender equality and is the Chair of the Australian Gender Equality Council and was previously the President of the Municipal Association of Victoria.
Coral was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours. In 2019 Coral was inducted into the Victorian Women’s Honour Roll and in 2014 she was named as one of the 100 Women of Influence by Westpac/Fairfax. She is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Executive Assistant:
Alyssa Hennessy
ea@iecf.com.au
m: 0413 504 964
Juliann Byron
DIRECTOR
BCom, Grad Dip CM, FCPA, FAICD, AGIA (appointed July 2004)
Juliann has extensive experience in the accounting and finance fields. She has also provided corporate secretarial, management and governance consulting services over many years, and is a Non-executive Director on public and not for profit company boards.
Executive Assistant:
Alyssa Hennessy
ea@iecf.com.au
m: 0413 504 964
Aaron Knott
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Aaron is actively connected to the local community, living locally and being involved in various sports and volunteer activities, along with supporting his children’s sports. He is a life member of the Hawthorn Amateur Football Club and has played cricket for Bulleen Cricket Club for over twenty years.
Contact:
aaron.knott@bendigoadelaide.com.au
m: 0431 107 343
Maggie Stamoulis
Senior Manager
Maggie was appointed to the role of Senior Manager in 2019 having been the Surrey Hills Branch Manager since 2016 and the Ashburton Branch Manager from 2015.
Contact:
maggie.stamoulis@bendigoadelaide.com.au
m: 0434 769 980
Dario Chiodo
Business Development Manager
Dario joins our team with more than 16 yrs experience in the finance sector. As an astute property investor himself, he loves helping others realise their goals of owning property. Whether it is to purchase your first home, purchase an investment property or to refinance or restructure your current mortgage, you can rest assured that Dario will have your best interests at hand. Dario is passionate about supporting customers and building strong partnerships.
Contact:
dario.chiodo@bendigoadelaide.com.au
m: 0411 135 414
Kate Bellamy
Community Engagement Advisor
Kate was employed as the Community Engagemnt Advisor in May 2025.
Contact:
kate.bellamy@bendigoadelaide.com.au
m: 0478 435 736
Anna Gration
Marketing Manager
Anna is the Marketing Manager supporting our four Community Bank branches. Anna joined our team at the beginning of 2016 after many years in various senior Marketing and Partnership Management roles.
Contact:
anna.gration@iecf.com.au
p: 0411 326 908
Ian Dinnison
Treasurer
Ian has more than 35 years’ experience in industry, government departments and professional services firms in financial and management roles. He is the Chair of the Finance Committee and attends the Board and Audit and Governance Committee meetings as required as a non-voting member.
Contact:
ian.dinnison@iecf.com.au
Executive Assistant:
Alyssa Hennessy
ea@iecf.com.au
m: 0413 504 964