Aveo Group announced that Diana Saw will be appointed as an independent non-executive director, effective from the conclusion of the annual general meeting on 16 November 2016. Saw is currently a senior member of the Qualitas Group risk management team, with significant experience in property financing and investment. Prior to this role Saw held senior roles at Babcock & Brown's infrastructure group and London and Deutsche Bank. The company also announced that Leonard McKinnon, Director and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee will step down from the Board at the conclusion of company's annual general meeting on 16 November 2016. Lee acknowledged Len's contribution and service to the Board. Jim Frayne has been appointed the new Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee.