Mr Schwartz has had a career with Ernst and Young Australia spanning more than 25 years, where he rose to the positions of Chair (199-1998) and then CEO of the firm from 1998 to 2004. From 2005 to 2009, Brian was the CEO of Investec Bank (Australia) Limited. Brian is a director of a Guardian Early Learning Group company, part of Partners Group, a global private markets investment manager. Brian was previously Chair of Insurance Australia Group Limited, Deputy Chair of Westfield Corporation, Deputy Chair of Football Federation Australia Limited and a director of Brambles Limited.