executive team

Emmanuel Cassimatis & Julie Cassimatis

Emmanuel and Julie Cassimatis are Storm's joint CEO's and Company Directors. Emmanuel is Executive Chairman and Julie is Managing Director. Together they form one of Australia's most successful partnerships, having created and built one of Australia's leading financial services firms. Both Emmanuel and Julie's academic qualifications include a Master of Applied Finance degree and Julie is currently studying Commercial Law at the Master level. They have a long and successful history in the industry with over 50 years service between them – a history rich in both outstanding quality of advice and service to clients and quantity of business written.

Bernardine Frawley

Bernardine Frawley has been with the firm since 1986. Her academic qualifications include a Master of Applied Finance degree. Bernardine is one of Storm's most highly qualified and experienced planners. She is an Associate of the firm and is an important part of the operations in our Sydney office.

Stuart Drummond

Stuart Drummond, a senior adviser and associate of Storm, has been with the company since 1990. He has a Master of Applied Finance degree. Stuart heads up our Brisbane operations, utilising his vast experience in both group presentations and individual client work.

Dawn Collett

Dawn is Storm’s Chief Operating Officer and her qualifications include a Master of Applied Finance degree. Dawn plays a key role in developing our middle management layer, Storm's Frontline Management Team. Dawn has been with Storm since 1996 and heads up our Sydney operations.

David McCulloch

David joined Storm in 2000, after being a leading business banker with Australia's largest bank for 20 years. He is a senior adviser for Storm and heads our Townsville Head Office operations.

Greg Peel

Greg is a director with prominent accounting firm, Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC), which gives him a wealth of knowledge and experience in helping structure and drive forward the company during any expansive phase. Greg's extensive base of expertise and experience helps channel the skills and energy within Storm to more efficient directions and outcomes, making him an ideal part of the Storm Executive Team. Greg's qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce and he is a Fellow of the Australian Society of Practicing Certified Accountants.

Allan McDonald

Allan McDonald heads up our Information, Communication and Technology department. Allan's team looks after the general running of our technology, and ensures that Storm always has the leading edge technology to enable quality service to clients. Allan has been part of the Storm team since 2000, but has been associated with Storm for over a decade.