OUR Team
Meet our UAA Team
Con Stoitsis UAA MECON National Distribution Manager
Con joined UAA and MECON as National Distribution Manager, overseeing national broker engagement and sales performance across both brands. With 25 years of experience in distribution, business development and underwriting roles, including senior leadership at Steadfast, he brings deep insight into broker markets, team mentoring and execution. Known for his collaborative and outcome-driven approach, Con focuses on removing barriers for his team, tailoring broker strategies and driving strong growth across brands and regions.
Luani Guglielmin Regional Manager North
Starting her journey with UAA at just 18 as an Underwriting Assistant, Luani has demonstrated exceptional dedication and hard work in every role she has held. Her impressive career trajectory has seen her excel in roles including Assistant Underwriter, Trainee Underwriter, Underwriter, Senior Underwriter/Office Manager, Operations Manager, and now as the Regional Manager North. While she remains humble about her accomplishments, Luani's unwavering commitment to her branch and team speaks volumes about her passion for the industry and UAA.
Brooklyn Hunter Regional Manager South
Brooklyn joined UAA in 2010 right after school. She started as a Junior Office Assistant and quickly climbed the ranks transition to an Underwriter, Senior Underwriter, and then to Operations Manager in 2016. Continuing this progression, she is now the Regional Manager South. Brooklyn's hands-on training allowed her to help UAA expand to NZ by creating new systems. She's passionate about her team and works hard to keep everyone connected and strong.
Joshua McCracken Regional Manager Central
Since joining UAA in 2013 as an Underwriter, Josh has built a dynamic career across underwriting, business development and operations. Now as Regional Manager Central, he brings deep local insight, extensive industry experience and a proven leadership style. With a strong foundation in risk management, auditing, and continuous improvement, Josh is focused on guiding the Central region through its next phase of growth with a clear vision and commitment to service excellence.
Amelia Stone Regional Manager East
Amelia started in insurance in 2014, after covering a maternity contract but quickly found passion for the industry. With a hospitality background, genuine service has always guided her approach. She progressed from Trainee to Senior Underwriter, to Office Manager before moving into Operations in 2019, and is now responsible for managing NSW & ACT regions. Amelia is an active ANZIIF member and was selected as part of the inaugural cohort for the UAC Leadership Academy 2026. She is passionate about developing her team & mentoring up & coming insurance professionals.
Michelle Morrisey National Claims Manager
Michelle is UAA's National Claims Manager and has more than 14 years of experience in the insurance industry. Throughout her career, Michelle has specialised in claims management, process improvement, and team leadership, successfully overseeing large-scale claims operations across multiple states. Michelle currently leads UAA’s national claims team, ensuring efficient service delivery and compliance. Her passion for innovation in the claims process drives my commitment to enhancing client experiences and operational excellence.
Keith Palmer Senior Technical Officer
Keith joined UAA in 2007 and after stints in Business Development & Operations Manager roles is now responsible for the NSW & ACT business. Keith has over 40 years’ experience in the insurance industry involving a variety of underwriting, claims and sales management positions and is an Associate of the Australian and New Zealand Insurance Institute.
Jacinta FryerProduct & Portfolio Manager
Jacinta joined UAA in 2017 providing specialist product knowledge and advice to underwriting teams as well as portfolio management support to the EGM – Plant and Machinery and the broader Executive Group. Until 2023, Jacinta was UAA’s Senior Underwriter for Victoria where she handled complex risks for key broker partners, developing a reputation for a customer-centric, solutions-based approach. She has worked in the Australian and London insurance markets for over 10 years and has extensive experience underwriting both construction and plant and machinery risks. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce from Monash University.
Daniel JoinerUAA Group General Manager WA
Daniel fell into the insurance industry in 2010, working exclusively with builders at a boutique Melbourne brokerage. This hands-on experience laid a strong foundation in risk assessment and sparked a passion for underwriting. He joined MECON in 2012 and relocated to Perth in 2015 to establish and grow MECON’s Western and Central region portfolios. In 2025, Daniel expanded his role to become UAA Group General Manager WA, adding the UAA Western region portfolio to his responsibilities. Guided by UAA Group’s values—Integrity, Innovation, Connection, Resilience, and Growth—and supported by a high-performing teams, Daniel draws on his broking and underwriting background to deliver tailored risk solutions and build trusted relationships across the insurance industry.
Gary WoodhamsNational Underwriting Manager
Gary brings over 45 years of insurance industry experience across underwriting, broking, and portfolio management. He has held senior roles with organisations including Zurich, Aon, Marsh, and most recently National Transport Insurance. Gary is widely respected for his deep technical expertise in heavy motor, mobile plant, and equipment insurance, and is focused on driving underwriting excellence, consistency, and strong broker support nationwide.
Meet our Group Executive Team
Meet our team of industry leaders who, together, form our Group Executive Team, working to align our high performing house of brands including UAA, MECON, UANZ, UAS and MECON NZ.
Stan Alexandropoulos UAA Group CEO
As the CEO of the UAA Group, Stan brings over 35 years of experience in the general insurance industry, specialising in Sales and Relationship Management. Stan has a proven track record of driving profitable growth and delivering exceptional results for clients and stakeholders. In his previous role as Group COO of UAA, Stan successfully managed the Australian business and elevated UAA's industry profile as the leader in Mobile Plant & Machinery Protection. As CEO, his focus is to build on this success and take the UAA Group to new heights by implementing innovative strategies and service initiatives that deliver superior outcomes for our clients. Stan is committed to leading the UAA Group with integrity, transparency, and a client-centric approach, ensuring that the company continues to be a trusted partner to our valued clients.
Glenn Ross – UAA Group EGM
Construction
Glenn brings over 40 years’ experience to his role as UAA Group’s Executive General Manager of Construction. Prior to starting MECON Insurance in November 2003, Glenn spent 15 years underwriting engineering risks in both Australia and New Zealand and 10 years as an insurance broker – specialising in construction, plant and engineering insurance. During this time, he was also a risk manager to one of the top 20 multinational construction companies. He has a strong working knowledge of the industry and his experience is driving MECON Insurance to become one of Australia’s leading providers of construction insurance.
Marc Crossman - UAA Group EGM
Distribution Strategy
With a career spanning more than 20 years in the insurance industry, Marc brings a wealth of expertise and strategic vision to his role. Marc's roles since joining UAA include Operations Manager SA/NT, taking charge of UAA's expansion into the Asian market as Regional Manager Asia (Singapore based), and more recently as Regional Manager VIC/TAS/SA/NT. Recognising his skills and accomplishments, Marc was appointed as the Group Strategy and Distribution Manager, assuming a key role within the Group Executive Team. He oversees Sales/Market Strategy, Strategic Distribution, Marketing/Branding, and Advertising/Events. Marc holds a Masters in Business from the University of South Australia and is a distinguished Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Additionally, he completed the highly regarded Stanford LEAD executive leadership program, further augmenting his expertise in corporate governance and strategic leadership.
Jane Cook – UAA Group EGM
Plant & Machinery
Based in our Brisbane office, Jane joined UAA in December 2005. Jane, by way of on-the-job experience and external study, joined the management team in the role of Head of Compliance – Global. During this role, Jane was instrumental in the development and monitoring of all processes and procedures relating to both institutional and industry compliance governance. Following this, Jane was appointed to the role of Regional Manager North overseeing the operational function of the northern region for UAA. In addition to this, she was also promoted to the Executive team as Group Chief Underwriting Officer to which she currently oversees the underwriting function of the Australian UAA business.
Peta Ross – UAA Group EGM
Business Technology
With nearly 35 years of experience in the insurance industry, Peta’s journey began in an administrative role, where she gained a comprehensive understanding of the insurance world from the ground up. Moving to a larger corporate insurer provided opportunities to gain experience across various product lines in administration and underwriting. Peta transitioned to a business development manager, where she managed a panel of brokers in QLD and NSW including underwriting property risks. Peta co-founded MECON Insurance in 2003 after identifying an opportunity to create an agency specialising in construction and contractors plant insurance. Starting with zero Gross Written Premium (GWP) and just the two of them, the company has grown significantly over the past 21 years. Peta held various positions in MECON. From 2004 until becoming an EGM at UAA Group, Peta was COO for MECON.
Tracy Murphy – UAA Group EGM
People & Culture
Tracy is a highly commercial executive human resources professional with expansive experience working within leading transformational commercial entities in Australia and overseas. Experienced with partnering CEO, Board and Executives Tracy is passionate about delivering a ‘best practice’ employee experience to benefit our teams and our clients. Tracy's experience in delivering effective change management programs to businesses ensures our effective transition from visionary goals to tangible results, whilst empowering and inspiring teams to deliver through periods of business change.
George Grasso - UAA Group EGM Claims and Procurement
George has more than 30 years’ experience in the insurance, repair and assessing / loss adjusting industries. George is experienced in managing claims, assessing teams, repair facilities, as well as managing business relationships with customers and handling complex claims. George’s role as EGM Claims and Procurement is to continue to develop UAA’s professional global claims capabilities and service as well as group procurement.