Our Team of Professionals

• Ian Goninon

  Director/Responsible Manager

  Ian is one of the founding directors of Capital Innovation Insurance Group and has over 30 years experience in the insurance industry. He currently holds a Diploma in Financial Services (Insurance Broking). Ian is involved in a variety of community groups and organisations outside of Capital Innovation, and is a councillor on the Northern Midlands Council.

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• Dane Goninon

  Account Executive

  Dane has over 13 years experience in the insurance industry specialising in broking for high-level clients. He is passionate about offering customer service and products with the utmost professionalism. In his spare time Dane enjoys doing home improvements and spending time with his family. He currently holds a Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking), is a Certified Insurance Professional (CIP) and a Qualified Practising Insurance Broker (QPIB).

  

• Graeme Jones

  Account Executive

  Graeme has a passion for travel, having fulfilled a lifelong dream to see the ancient Inca settlement of Machu Picchu in South America. Next on the destination list is the running of the wildebeest in South Africa or the wonders of India.

  

• Daniel Kosta

  New Business Manager

  Daniel holds a Certificate III in Financial Services, is Tier 1 and Tier 2 compliant, and is currently working on completing a Diploma in Financial Services. He loves to travel, with many further trips to various places around the world planned.

  

• Ian Reeve

  Compliance Manager

  Ian is a long-serving employee with 50 years experience within the insurance industry, working across all fields of general insurance. He is also a long time participant in music making, in both brass band and vocal groups.

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• Lorinda Burr

  Account Manager

  Lorinda has been a member of Capital Innovation for over 29 years. Throughout this time she has become a successful Account Manager and holds a Diploma in Financial Services. Lorinda enjoys getting away, camping and fishing with her family and friends.

  

• Peter Stewart

  Account Manager

  Peter has worked in the insurance industry for over 23 years. As the Manager of Capital Innovation’s Smithton office, Peter is a successful and accredited Insurance Broker. In his spare time he loves spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

  

• Cindy Barker

  Workers Compensation Claims Manager

  Cindy has been successfully managing Workers Compensation Claims at Capital Innovation for over seven years, and has 12 years experience in Human Resources (HR). Cindy holds a Diploma of HR and a Diploma of Work Health and Safety (WHS). Cindy loves to keep fit, and enjoys cycling and running, and participates in a number of marathons throughout the year.

  

• Dianne Woodland

  Insurance Assistant

  Dianne has worked in the insurance industry for many years and has been with Capital Innovation for over 12 years, currently in the role of Insurance Assistant as well as managing a variety of her own clients and training new staff. She holds a Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking). In her spare time she loves spending time with her family and pets, playing and listening to music, gardening and working on her family tree.

  

• Emily Hutchinson

  Insurance Assistant

  Emily has worked for Capital Innovation since 2007, with some time off to begin raising a family. She holds a Certificate III in Financial Services (Insurance Broking) and currently works as a Insurance Assistant.

  

• Lauren Maple

  Administration Assistant

  Lauren has worked for Capital Innovation since 2009 as an integral part of our administration team. Outside work she enjoys spending time with her horses and resting.

  

• Mark Maple

  Claims Manager

  Mark has over 40 years experience in finance and insurance, dealing with high net worth clients. He is committed to offering quality support to all account managers to ensure insurance claims are processed in a professional and timely manner.

  

• Stephen Scott

  Business Development Manager

  Our Business Development Manager, Stephen has over 35 years experience in Senior Sales and Marketing and Commercial Management roles and has wide ranging national and international experience in this field. Stephen is based in Hobart, but spent 13-years in Launceston from 1994 to 2007. Stephen enjoys travel, watching all sport, particularly Essendon in the AFL, playing golf, time at the beach and spending social time with family and friends.