Newcastle

Kerry McLeish

Director/Operations Manager

Kerry has achieved over 30 years of service with Herron Todd White. She was appointed a Director in 2005 and is currently responsible for operations over the NSW Central Coast including the Newcastle, Hunter region and mid north coast group of offices. Kerry oversees all aspects of business administration, finance, training, human resources and quality and has taken a lead role in the implementation, testing and training of Herron Todd White's national IT and administration systems. Along with her fellow directors, Kerry has grown the Newcastle and Hunter region offices to a strong performing business with over 30 plus staff. A career achievement for Kerry was receiving the nationally recognised Kerry Herron Award in 2006, which rewarded her for outstanding contribution to the organisation over her many years of service.

Leigh Mather

Director

FAPI - Certified Practicing Valuer

Leigh is the Director of Herron Todd White Newcastle's Residential division. He commenced his valuation career in 1999 and has an extensive range of experience valuing residential and commercial, including retail and industrial, properties in the Newcastle and Hunter Valley regions. Since 2006 Leigh has undertaken numerous commercial and industrial valuations which have included development feasibilities and acquisition and resumption work and he has also built up a wide variety of experience across the compensation, family law and expert witness fields of valuation. In the role of Director, Leigh has managed three Herron Todd Whites offices and, in addition to his practical valuation experience he also lectured Property Valuation at the Newcastle University for the past eight years. As a result of his local profile, Leigh is sought out as a guest speaker for valuation and property related topics.

Ed Thwaites

Director

AAPI - Certified Practicing Valuer

Ed is the Director responsible for Herron Todd White Newcastle's commercial division. He began his valuation career in 2007 and has significant experience in the property industry, including mortgage, financial reporting, family law, stamp duty, capital gains tax, and rating and taxing. Since joining Herron Todd White in 2011, Ed has been involved in the valuation of a wide range of commercial, retail, industrial and residential development property in Newcastle, Port Stephens, mid-north coast and the Hunter Valley. Ed has specialised in a wide range of valuations including shopping centres, supermarkets, large scale industrial properties, medical centres, and residential villa and townhouse development sites and has also represented major banking and corporate clients in his work as a commercial valuer. Ed’s home town is Newcastle, having attended Newcastle Grammar School, and as a result he enjoys close ties within the local business community.