Fintech innovation hub Stone & Chalk has appointed Janine Stewart and Richard Umbers to its board.

Ms Stewart has held senior roles at Bankwest, CBA, News Corp, Career One, Perpetual, Qantas and Ansett.

Mr Umbers, formerly Myer CEO, was most recently a director of buying at retail giant Kaufland in Germany.

“Both Richard and Janine are passionate about innovation, startups and making a difference to the sector,” Stone & Chalk Chair Leona Murphy said.

The Stone & Chalk board directors are Afterpay co-founder Anthony Eisen, Moula co-founder Aris Allegos, OpenSparkz COO Debra Taylor, WordFlow COO Carol Trotman, IAG Firemark Ventures Managing General Partner Ron Arnold and Daisee CEO Richard Kimber.