Our People - Queensland

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Partners

Grant Sparks (Brisbane)
Grant has 18 years experience in Advisory and Corporate Insolvency. His experience includes all facets of corporate appointments acting for both financier and company. Grant is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, Insolvency Practitioners Association and Financial Services Institute of Australasia. He is also an Official Liquidator. He has established significant experience in a number of sectors including Property and Construction, Manufacturing, Hospitality and Motor Vehicle dealerships.

Grant has significant experience with the different types of appointments which he has accepted from Financiers as either Receiver and Manager, Voluntary Administrator or Advisor. Directors and Advisors have also appointed him as either Voluntary Administrator, Liquidator or Advisor in a workout / turnaround situation. He has also completed appointments made by the Courts as Liquidator or Receiver. Grant also represents the Brisbane Office on the National Executive of the SimsPartners Group. Our Experience

Ray Richards (Brisbane)
Ray has 17 years experience in Corporate Insolvency and many years in general management within private industry and is an Official Liquidator. Ray holds several non-executive Directorships within the Not-for-Profit sector, and brings a unique blend of practical experience gained from 20 years in commerce. Our Experience

Senior Managers

Craig TiceHurst (Brisbane)
Craig has more than 12 years experience in corporate and personal insolvency matters. Prior to joining SimsPartners, Craig spent four years with a major Australian bank specialising in workout and turnaround of clients with impaired assets. Craig is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia. Our Experience

Greg Cocking (Brisbane)
Greg has 10 years experience in Corporate Insolvency. Prior to this he had 18 years with one of Australia’s leading banks, including roles in Asset Management. Greg has completed the Advanced Insolvency Course of the Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia and is a member of the Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia. Our Experience