--- title: Board of Directors date: 2026-06-09T16:34:00+09:30 author: Aspen canonical_url: "https://aspengroup.com.au/about/board-of-directors" section: Sitemap --- ## Directors and Executives of Aspen Group Executive Director and Joint Chief Executive Officer ### John Carter Mr Carter has over 35 years’ experience in real estate and financial markets. On 14 March 2019, Mr Carter was appointed Joint Chief Executive Officer of Aspen Group Limited. In 2004, he established Mill Hill Capital to pursue private equity opportunities in real estate, agriculture and equities. Prior to this Mr Carter was Managing Director, Co-Head of Equities and on the Australian Executive Committee of UBS in Australasia from 2001 to 2004. From 1991 to 2001 Mr Carter was Head of Real Estate at UBS. While at UBS, he led over $30 billion of M&A and capital raising transactions for Australia's leading real estate and infrastructure companies. Prior to UBS Mr Carter was involved in commercial real estate at two international real estate consultancy groups. Appointed a Non-Executive Director of Aspen Group Limited on 23 February 2015. With Mr Carter’s appointment as Joint CEO of Aspen Group Limited, he became an Executive Director from 14 March 2019. Read more Executive Director and Joint Chief Executive Officer #### John Carter Mr Carter has over 35 years’ experience in real estate and financial markets. On 14 March 2019, Mr Carter was appointed Joint Chief Executive Officer of Aspen Group Limited. In 2004, he established Mill Hill Capital to pursue private equity opportunities in real estate, agriculture and equities. Prior to this Mr Carter was Managing Director, Co-Head of Equities and on the Australian Executive Committee of UBS in Australasia from 2001 to 2004. From 1991 to 2001 Mr Carter was Head of Real Estate at UBS. While at UBS, he led over $30 billion of M&A and capital raising transactions for Australia's leading real estate and infrastructure companies. Prior to UBS Mr Carter was involved in commercial real estate at two international real estate consultancy groups. Appointed a Non-Executive Director of Aspen Group Limited on 23 February 2015. With Mr Carter’s appointment as Joint CEO of Aspen Group Limited, he became an Executive Director from 14 March 2019. Executive Director, Joint Company Secretary and Joint Chief Executive Officer ##### David Dixon Mr Dixon has over 35 years’ experience in real estate and financial markets in Australia. He is currently Joint Chief Executive Officer of Aspen Group Limited being appointed on 14 March 2019. Mr Dixon is joint owner and managing director of Mill Hill Capital, a private equity real estate group. From 2010 to 2014 David was Head of Real Estate Investment Banking (REIB) at Morgan Stanley. Mr Dixon was Joint Head of REIB at Credit-Suisse from 2006 to 2010 and Deutsche Bank from 1998 to 2006 including a dual role in the broader Equity Capital Markets division. Prior to Deutsche Bank, David helped build Bankers Trust’s real estate franchise into one of Australia’s largest, most active and diversified investors at the time. Read more Executive Director, Joint Company Secretary and Joint Chief Executive Officer ###### David Dixon Mr Dixon has over 35 years’ experience in real estate and financial markets in Australia. He is currently Joint Chief Executive Officer of Aspen Group Limited being appointed on 14 March 2019. Mr Dixon is joint owner and managing director of Mill Hill Capital, a private equity real estate group. From 2010 to 2014 David was Head of Real Estate Investment Banking (REIB) at Morgan Stanley. Mr Dixon was Joint Head of REIB at Credit-Suisse from 2006 to 2010 and Deutsche Bank from 1998 to 2006 including a dual role in the broader Equity Capital Markets division. Prior to Deutsche Bank, David helped build Bankers Trust’s real estate franchise into one of Australia’s largest, most active and diversified investors at the time. Non Executive Chairman ###### Guy Farrands Mr Farrands has over 30 years' experience in direct and ASX listed property markets in Australia and internationally across commercial, retail, industrial, residential and retirement property classes. He was Managing Director and/or CEO of the ASX listed groups ALE Property Group, GEO Property Group and Valad Property Group. Mr Farrands was also Chief Financial Officer of Viva Energy REIT (now Waypoint REIT). His previous roles include Division Director of the real estate division of Macquarie Bank's Investment Banking Group where he managed IPOs, equity raisings and mergers and acquisitions, Associate Director and Joint Head of Property for Heine Management Limited, and Manager in the Investment Sales Department at Jones Lang LaSalle. Appointed a Non-Executive Director of Aspen Group Limited on 26 November 2012 and Chairman on 15 November 2024. Read more Non Executive Chairman ###### Guy Farrands Mr Farrands has over 30 years' experience in direct and ASX listed property markets in Australia and internationally across commercial, retail, industrial, residential and retirement property classes. He was Managing Director and/or CEO of the ASX listed groups ALE Property Group, GEO Property Group and Valad Property Group. Mr Farrands was also Chief Financial Officer of Viva Energy REIT (now Waypoint REIT). His previous roles include Division Director of the real estate division of Macquarie Bank's Investment Banking Group where he managed IPOs, equity raisings and mergers and acquisitions, Associate Director and Joint Head of Property for Heine Management Limited, and Manager in the Investment Sales Department at Jones Lang LaSalle. Appointed a Non-Executive Director of Aspen Group Limited on 26 November 2012 and Chairman on 15 November 2024. Non Executive Director ###### Edwina Gilbert Ms Gilbert worked in the automotive industry for over 20 years, most recently as the former Executive Chair of the Phil Gilbert Motor Group. She brings significant knowledge along with executive experience operating dealerships and overseeing property with a digital first approach and has deep operational and commercial acumen. She has held numerous industry advisory positions, including NSW Chair of the Hyundai Dealer Council, and as a Board member of The Australian Automotive Dealer Association, the peak industry body representing franchised new car and truck dealers in Australia. Ms Gilbert is currently a Non-Executive Director of CarGroup Limited (ASX: CAR) (since 2016) (Chair of its Risk Committee and Member of the Audit and People and Culture Committee) and was previously a Non-Executive Director of Infomedia Limited (until December 2025). She holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Director. Appointed a non-executive director of Aspen Group Limited on 18 August 2023 and as Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee on 19 March 2026. Read more Non Executive Director ###### Edwina Gilbert Ms Gilbert worked in the automotive industry for over 20 years, most recently as the former Executive Chair of the Phil Gilbert Motor Group. She brings significant knowledge along with executive experience operating dealerships and overseeing property with a digital first approach and has deep operational and commercial acumen. She has held numerous industry advisory positions, including NSW Chair of the Hyundai Dealer Council, and as a Board member of The Australian Automotive Dealer Association, the peak industry body representing franchised new car and truck dealers in Australia. Ms Gilbert is currently a Non-Executive Director of CarGroup Limited (ASX: CAR) (since 2016) (Chair of its Risk Committee and Member of the Audit and People and Culture Committee) and was previously a Non-Executive Director of Infomedia Limited (until December 2025). She holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Director. Appointed a non-executive director of Aspen Group Limited on 18 August 2023 and as Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee on 19 March 2026. Non Executive Director ###### John Freedman Mr Freedman was formerly CFO of Aveo Group after its delisting, EGM Finance of Lendlease Investment Management Australia, and Head of Real Estate & Contractors Equity Research at UBS, where he worked for 15 years. Mr Freedman is currently a Non-executive Director of privately-held aged care group, Advantaged Care Group, and the not-for-profit, My Foundations Youth Housing, which provides low-cost housing for young people in metropolitan Sydney and country NSW. Mr Freedman was appointed as non-executive director of Aspen Group Limited on 25 September 2024 and as Chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee on 15 November 2025. Read more Non Executive Director ###### John Freedman Mr Freedman was formerly CFO of Aveo Group after its delisting, EGM Finance of Lendlease Investment Management Australia, and Head of Real Estate & Contractors Equity Research at UBS, where he worked for 15 years. Mr Freedman is currently a Non-executive Director of privately-held aged care group, Advantaged Care Group, and the not-for-profit, My Foundations Youth Housing, which provides low-cost housing for young people in metropolitan Sydney and country NSW. Mr Freedman was appointed as non-executive director of Aspen Group Limited on 25 September 2024 and as Chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee on 15 November 2025.