John Bell
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
John, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Sentinel Property Group, has over 25 years of experience in the property and finance sectors.
He joined Sentinel in 2024 after serving as CFO for Populous across the APAC region, where he also held the dual role of CFO and COO. At Sentinel, John leads the Corporate, Investor, and Property finance teams, ensuring the efficient execution of financial directives and alignment across departments to maintain strong financial performance for investors and shareholders.
John’s career spans a diverse range of industries, including commercial and residential property, project management, mining, civil construction, and corporate advisory services. He has held senior finance and operational roles with global firms such as CBRE, Savills, and Populous. At CBRE, where he was CFO for 13 years, John played a key role in growing revenue and profit by overseeing over 35 company acquisitions, centralising national support operations, and managing costs.
John is a CPA, holds a Bachelor of Business and a master’s in finance, and is a current Australian Institute of Company Directors member.