Demetrios Pynes

Managing Director
B.Com, Grad. Dip. Applied Finance

Demetrios Pynes is a highly experienced businessman with specialist knowledge of both the finance and security industries. Mr Pynes holds a Bachelor of Commerce with double majors in finance and banking. He also has post-graduate qualifications in commerce. Mr Pynes spent several years as a banking and finance executive, during which time he was an analyst and adviser to high net-worth clients. For the past 12 years, Mr Pynes has operated various successful businesses, mainly in the security industry. He has previously held security officer and security consultant licences.

Paul Ferrara

Chief Operating Officer
B.Com

A co-founder of Threat Protect, Paul in his capacity of Chief Operating Officer brings many years of experience in logistics and business. Prior to Threat Protect, Paul was assigned several roles in both Australia and Singapore for SIRVA, a global provider of transport and relocation services. With qualifications in management and information systems, specialising in telecommunications, Paul is well suited to his specialist role of integrating businesses and new opportunities into the Threat Protect group. Paul holds the security, crowd control and enquiry agent licences on behalf of Threat Protect.

Karen Haynes

Chief Financial Officer
CPA

Karen is CPA qualified with over 10 years’ experience in senior finance and commercial leadership roles. She has developed extensive experience across multiple industry sectors, including oil and gas, airlines, logistics, construction and higher education. Karen has an established track record of driving change through finance efficiencies, strong systems and process improvement.

Simon Whybrow

Chief Commercial Officer & Company Secretary
CPA, FGIA, FCIS

Simon is a professional accountant and chartered secretary with over 20 years of experience. Over the course of his career, he has developed key strengths in financial administration and control, risk and governance, corporate and business strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and process improvement.

He has a strong commercial acumen originally developed working for a “Big 4” professional services firm, and throughout his career has gained broad experience across a range of industry sectors and ASX listed companies – including security, mining, mining services, energy, construction, primary production, and information technology. Simon is a CPA, and also a fellow of the GIA and ICSA.