David Carter
Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer
BCom, FCPA, F FIN, G.Dip Fin Planning, G.Dip Applied Finance and Investment, GAICD
Joining in March 2020, David leads the Club to deliver long-term, sustainable value to its members. With 30 years’ experience helping guide financial services institutions, including Suncorp Group and ANZ Limited, to success, David has a strong connection to his home state of Queensland. David is a Certified Practicing Accountant and has a Bachelor of Commerce.
David was appointed Managing Director of RACQ Limited, Members Banking Group Limited, Club Finance Holdings Limited, RACQ Insurance Limited and Club Insurance Holdings Pty Ltd in 2023.
David is the RACQ representative director of the Australian Automobile Association (AAA), Australian Motoring Services (AMS), and GEM Energy Australia Pty Ltd. He is also a director of RACQ Foundation Pty Ltd, Qld Ballet and Netball Qld.
MJ Bellotti
Chief Purpose Officer
MBA, GAICD
MJ Bellotti joined RACQ in September 2021 as Group Executive Member and Community before being appointed Chief Purpose Officer in December 2022. With more than 25 years of executive experience, MJ is passionate about driving purpose, delivering excellence, creating value for members and building a sustainable Club that contributes positively to the broader community.
Prior to joining RACQ, MJ was the Chief Development Officer at BESIX Watpac and has held senior executive roles across diverse industries including Suncorp, Thiess, Laing O’Rourke, Barclay Mowlem, and James Hardie. Her roles have spanned Marketing, Business Development, People and Culture, Corporate Affairs, Sustainability, and Strategy. MJ studied International Marketing at Stanford University, completed an MBA from the University of Queensland and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is an Industry Fellow at the University of Queensland and a director of Circa, one of the world’s leading performance companies. MJ is a former director of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
Ailsa Heise
Chief Risk Officer
BBus, FCPA, GAICD
Ailsa commenced in the role of Chief Risk Officer in March 2021, having joined the RACQ Group in 2011 as the Financial Controller for RACQ Insurance and moving to the position of General Manager Finance for the RACQ Group in 2014.
As Chief Risk Officer, Ailsa is responsible for managing RACQ’s second-line risk and compliance functions, corporate fraud and regulatory affairs. Ailsa is also an independent member of the RBWH Foundation’s Audit, Finance and Risk Committee. Prior to joining RACQ, Ailsa held multiple management roles in finance and financial policy across the superannuation, public sector and banking industries.
Barney Burke
Chief Executive Banking
BCom, CA
Barney Burke joined RACQ in 2021 as General Manager Bank Finance and Group Performance and was appointed Chief Executive Banking in April 2024. He brings a wealth of experience having worked globally in the finance sector for more than 25 years.
Prior to joining RACQ, he held leadership positions at Suncorp, Barclays and Credit Suisse. Barney is committed to implementing the bank strategy and supporting uplift in our risk capability.
Glenn Toms
Chief Executive Assistance
BBus, G.Dip Fin & Inv, FFin, FAIM, GAICD
As Chief Executive Assistance, Glenn leads a large team which provide a diverse range of 24/7 automotive and lifestyle solutions to members including roadside assistance, batteries, automotive glass, automotive servicing, inspections, driver training, travel, and leisure.
Glenn has more than 35 years’ commercial experience with RACQ in sales, operations, and logistics. He is Chair of RACQ Automotive Services and Members Travel Group, a Director of RACQ Operations and Australian Club Consortium.
Stephen Burton
Chief Financial Officer
B.Comm, FCA
Stephen Burton joined RACQ as Chief Financial Officer in October 2023 taking on responsibility for the Club’s shared services, including Finance and Performance, Procurement, Property, Employee Relations and Corporate Legal, and Company Secretary.
He brings more than 35 years of financial services and leadership experience, having previously worked for organisations including Suncorp, Queensland Investment Corporation and professional services organisation KPMG.
A passionate supporter of the not-for-profit sector, Stephen is also a board member of the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Foundation.
Trent Sayers
Chief Executive Insurance
B.Com (HR), MAICD
As Chief Executive Insurance, Trent is responsible for all aspects of claims management and operations for RACQ Insurance. Trent has more than 25 years’ experience in the financial services and general insurance industries, including a strong background in pricing, underwriting, customer service, claims management, marketing and business development, coupled with strategic and operational leadership. Prior to joining RACQ, Trent was Chief Executive Officer of RACT Insurance and held various positions at AAMI Insurance.
Wendy Parker
Chief Audit Officer
B.Com (Law, Economics), B.Acc, Chartered Accountant CA(SA)
Wendy joined RACQ in September 2022 and was appointed Chief Audit Officer in December. Wendy is a multi-skilled executive with over 25 years’ experience in risk, compliance and audit, having worked at consulting firms Deloitte and EY in various regulatory jurisdictions overseas.
She has also worked in various multinational financial institutions including Investec and Nedbank. Wendy also has experience working with mutuals, having worked at Great Southern Bank. She is passionate about people and has established new functions and driven operational excellence in existing functions.
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