New appointments expand Urbis Board with leading property, investment and governance experience
Published: October 28, 2026
Urbis has appointed respected property investment leader Susan MacDonald as a Non-Executive Director and experienced Victorian Regional Director Matthew Cleary as an Executive Director to its Board, as the firm enters its next phase of growth and impact.
Susan MacDonald joins the Board as a Non-Executive Director. Susan’s distinguished executive career includes more than thirty years of experience across retail property investment management, including asset, development and funds management, in Australia and internationally.
Susan has held senior leadership roles with Mirvac, Lendlease, AMP Capital and Galileo Funds Management and is a Non-Executive Director of Cbus Property, QIC and Waypoint REIT, alongside her role as Strategic Advisor to Mainbrace Constructions.
Widely recognised as one of the property industry's most trusted and respected leaders, Susan brings storied expertise in governance, strategy, investment, organisational leadership and stakeholder engagement.
“I’m excited to be joining the Board of Urbis. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with Urbis across various roles and witnessing their positive contributions to the urban landscape of numerous Australian cities,” Susan said.
Matthew Cleary brings decades of extensive property and leadership experience gained across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Matthew has advised on major investment, development, and strategy projects, helping clients unlock value and achieve outstanding commercial and community outcomes[CR1.1]. He also regularly is engaged by Investment Committees and Boards to provide strategy and governance-related advice. Matt said he is looking forward to re-joining the Urbis Board.
"Having spent more than twenty years at Urbis, helping clients navigate significant change, I’m looking forward to contributing that deep perspective on behalf of our clients to the Urbis Board,” Matthew said.
Urbis Managing Partner James Tuma said the appointments contribute a blend of external perspective and internal leadership to the Board.
"Susan and Matt are exceptional additions to the Urbis Board," James said. "Susan brings world-class governance, commercial and investment expertise developed across some of Australia's leading property organisations, while Matt contributes deep market insight, client understanding, and proven leadership from within Urbis."
"Our Board is made up of leaders with an unwavering commitment to help Urbis’ clients thrive. We're excited to see the impact Susan and Matt will make.”
Susan and Matthew join Urbis Managing Partner James Tuma, Urbis CEO Benjamin Pollack, Urbis Partners Sarah Horsfield, Hamish McKnight, and Stephen White, Chair of the Board Steve Tucker, and Non-Executive Director Kathleen Bailey-Lord.
The appointments follow the conclusion of Natalie Hoitz’s tenure on the Board and reinforce Urbis' commitment to strong governance, bold thinking and long-term value creation.
