Daniel Paton

Chief Executive Officer FCPA | GAICD

Greater Sydney Area

About

Daniel Paton is CEO of the Holman Barnes Group, one of Sydney’s leading hospitality, entertainment and community organisations. With over 25 years’ experience in the gaming, hospitality and finance sectors – including nine years as CFO at Holman Barnes Group – Daniel is an Fellow of the CPA with a proven record in driving growth, innovation and operational excellence. He is passionate about delivering community impact through the Group’s intra clubs and long-standing support of grassroots and elite sport including Wests Tigers, Wests Magpies and APIA Football Club. Current projects include major refurbishments at each of the Group’s satellite venues, a new hotel at the main club at Wests Ashfield and strategic commercial property investments, steering the Group into its next chapter of diversification, innovation and community leadership.

Experience

  • Holman Barnes Group (Full-time · 10 yrs 8 mos)
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Chief Financial Officer
      Nov 2015 - Jul 2025 · 9 yrs 9 mos

  • Financial Controller at The Star Entertainment Group
    Sep 2013 - Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Head of Finance at Ticketek
    Feb 2012 - Jul 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Regional FP&A Manager, Asia Pacific at IGT
    2011 - Feb 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Financial Controller at IGT
    2005 - 2010 · 5 yrs