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IntroductionSuncorp Banks Power Index reveals for the first time 53 to be the single most powerful age in corporate Australia.
The index analysed the age, education, gender and international experience of Australia’s top 50 CEOs to reveal some extraordinary trends.
Some of the key findings contained in this report include:
• TheUniversityofNSWandMonashUniversityarethetwo‘power’institutions,easilyoutscoringtheprestigiousSydneyandMelbourneUniversitiesineducatingourbusinessleaders.
• TwointhreeCEOshaveworkedoverseasandhavebroughtthatexperiencebacktoAustralia.
• OneinfourhasaMBA.
• NinetysixpercentofourtopCEOsaremen.
• TheoldestCEOis81yearsoldandtheyoungestis44.
• Oneinthreehasanoverseasuniversityeducation.
• Loyaltyisatickettosuccesswithtwothirdspromotedtothetopjobfromwithintheirowncompany.
The findings show that a 53 year old man with a commerce, engineering or economics degree, international work experience and who has climbed the corporate ladder within his company is most likely to succeed in corporate Australia.
1Top50AustraliancompaniesbasedontopASXlistedcompaniesinAustraliaasat22August2012 http://www.asx.com.au/asx/widget/topCompanies.do
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Contents Suncorp Bank Power Index 4 Top 50 CEOs by gender 6
Top 50 CEOs by undergraduate degree 6
Top 50 CEOs by international experience 6
Top 50 CEOs by age 7
Top 50 CEOs by generation 7
Top50CEOsbyundergraduateuniversity 8
Top50CEOsbyinternalvsexternalappointment 8
Top50CEOsbyMBA 8
Appendix – CEO biographies 9
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Suncorp Bank Power Index
Company Name
Internal/ external placement Age
University (undergraduate degree only)
Post graduate qualifications
Australia/overseas education
Overseas experience Gender
Chinese zodiac
1 AGLEnergy MrMichaelFraser Internal 53 Bachelor of Commerce (UniversityofNSW)
CPA Australia Male Monkey
2 Asciano MrJohnMullen Internal 57 Bachelor of Science (UniversityofSurrey,UK)
Overseas Yes Male Horse
3 Amcor MrKenMackenzie Internal 47 Bachelor of Engineering (McGillUniversity,Canada)
FIEA Overseas Yes Male Dragon
4 AMP MrCraigDunn Internal 48 Bachelor of Commerce (UniversityofMelbourne)
FCA Australia Yes Male Rabbit
5 ANZBank MrMikeSmith External 57 Bachelor of Economic Science(CityUniversity ofLondon,UK)
Overseas Yes Male Goat
6 ASX MrElmerFunkeKupper
External 46 Bachelor of Business Administration (Nijenrode,Netherlands)
MBA Overseas Yes Male Snake
7 BHP MrMariusKloppers Internal 49 Bachelor of Engineering (UniversityofPretoria, SouthAfrica)
MBA Overseas Yes Male Tiger
8 BramblesLimited MrTomGorman Internal 52 Bachelor of Economics (TuftsUniversity,USA)
MBA Overseas Yes Male Pig
9 CBA MrIanNarev Internal 45 Bachelor of English andLaw (UniversityofAuckland)
MastersofLaw Overseas Yes Male Horse
10 CC Amatil MrTerryDavis External 54 NA* NA Male Rooster
11 CFS MrMichaelVenter Internal NA* Bachelor of Accounting (UniversityofStellenbosch South Africa)
CA Overseas Yes Male
12 ComputerShare MrWilliamCrosby Internal 55 NA* NA Yes Male Monkey
13 CSLLimited DrBrianMcNamee External 54 BachelorofMedicine and Surgery (UniversityofMelbourne)
MBBS,FAICD,FTSE
Australia Male Rooster
14 CrownLimited MrRowenCraigie Internal 57 Bachelor of Economics (MonashUniversity)
Australia Male Horse
15 Dexus Property MrDarrenSteinberg External 45 Bachelor of Economics (UniversityofWesternAustralia)
AICD Australia Male Horse
16 FortescueMetals MrNevillePower Internal NA* Bachelor of Engineering (UniversityofSouthernQueensland)
MBA Australia Male
17 Goodman Group MrGregoryGoodman Internal 50 NA* NA Yes Male Ox
18 GPT Group MrMichaelCameron External 52 NA* CA NA Yes Male Pig
19 IAG MrMichaelWilkins External 55 Bachelor of Commerce (UK)
MBADLi,FCA,FAICD
Overseas Yes Male Monkey
20 Iluka Resources MrDavidRobb External 58 Bachelor of Science (UniversityofWesternAustralia)
GradDipFAIM,FAICD
Australia Yes Male Snake
21 Incitec Pivot MrJamesFazzino Internal 45 Bachelor of Economics CPA NA Male Horse
22 LeightonHoldings MrHamishTyrwhitt Internal 48 Bachelor of Engineering (UniversityofWesternAustralia)
MIEAust,CPEngMemIEHK
Australia Yes Male Rabbit
23 LendLease MrSteveMcCann Internal 47 Bachelor of Economics andLaw(MonashUniversity)
Australia Male Dragon
24 MirvacGroup MrNicholasCollishaw Internal 51 NA* SAFin,AAPI,FRICS
NA Male Rat
25 MacquarieGroup MrNicholasMoore Internal 53 Bachelor of Commerce (UniversityofNSW)
FCALLB Australia Male Dog
26 NAB MrCameronClyne Internal 44 Bachelor of Arts (UniversityofSydney)
Australia Yes Male Goat
27 NewcrestMining MrGregRobinson Internal 50 Bachelor of Science (MonashUniversity)
MBA Australia Yes Male Ox
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Company Name
Internal/ external placement Age
University (undergraduate degree only)
Post graduate qualifications
Australia/overseas education
Overseas experience Gender
Chinese zodiac
28 NewsCorporation MrRupertMurdoch Internal 81 Bachelor of Economics (UniversityofOxford,UK)
Overseas Yes Male Horse
29 Origin Energy MrGrantKing External 57 Bachelor of Civil Engineering(UniversityofNSW)
MasterofManagement
Australia Male Horse
30 Orica MrIanSmith External 65 BachelorofFinAdm/Engineering (UniversityNewEngland)
BFin(Admin) Australia Yes Male Dog
31 Oil Search MrPeterBotten Internal 57 Bachelor of Science (ARSM,UK)
Overseas Yes Male Horse
32 Qantas MrAlanJoyce Internal 46 Bachelor of Applied Science (Trinity College, Ireland)
MSc(MgtSc),FRAeS
Overseas Yes Male Snake
33 QBE Insurance MrJohnNeal Internal 47 NA* NA NA Yes Male Dragon
34 QRNational MrLanceHockridge External 58 NA* FCILT,FAIM,MAICD
NA Yes Male Snake
35 Rio Tinto MrTomAlbanese Internal 54 Bachelor of Economics (UniversityofAlaskaFairbanks,USA)
MasterofMiningEngineering
Overseas Yes Male Ox
36 Stockland MrMatthewQuinn Internal 50 Bachelor of Science ACA,ARCSFAPI,FRICS
NA Yes Male Ox
37 Sonic Health Dr Colin S Goldschmidt
External 58 BachelorofMedicine M.B.B.Ch.,F.R.C.P.A.,F.A.I.C.D.
NA Male Snake
38 Santos MrDavidKnox Internal 54 Bachelor of Engineering (EdinburghUniversity,Scotland)
MBAFIEAust Overseas Yes Male Rooster
39 Suncorp MrPatrickSnowball External 62 MasterofArts1 (UniversityofOxford,UK)
Honorary Doctorate in Civil Law
Overseas Yes Male Ox
40 Sydney Airport MsKerrieMather Internal 52 Bachelor of Arts MasterofCommerce
NA Yes Female Pig
41 Transurban Group MrChrisLynch External 58 Bachelor of Commerce (DeakinUniversity)
MBAFCPA Australia Yes Male Snake
42 Telstra MrDavidThodey Internal 58 Bachelor of Arts (VictoriaUniversity,NewZealand)
Overseas Yes Male Snake
43 Toll Holdings MrBrianKruger Internal 50 Bachelor of Economics (MonashUniversity)
Australia Male Ox
44 Westpac MsGailKelly External 56 Bachelor of Arts (UniversityofPretoria,SouthAfrica)
MBA Overseas Yes Female Goat
45 WestfieldGroup MrPeterLowy Internal 53 Bachelor of Commerce (UniversityofNSW)
Australia Yes Male Dog
46 Wesfarmers MrRichardGoyder Internal 51 Bachelor of Commerce (UniversityofWesternAustralia)
Advanced ManagementProgram Harvard Business School.
Overseas Yes Male Rat
47 WorleyParsons MrJohnGrill Internal 67 Bachelor of Science (SydneyUniversity)
Australia Male Rat
48 Woolworths MrGrantO’Brien Internal 50 Bachelor of Commerce (UniversityofNSW)
MBA Australia Male Ox
49 Woodside MrPeterColeman External 52 Bachelor of Engineering (MonashUniversity)
MBA Australia Yes Male Pig
50 WestfieldTrust Mr Domenic Panaccio External 53 NA* NA Yes Male Dog
1OxfordawardsaMasterofArtsdegree,whichistheequivalenttoabachelor’sdegree. *Indicatesthatageoreducationinformationisnotpubliclyavailable
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Top 50 CEOs by gender• TheSuncorpBankPowerIndexhighlightstheissueofwomenbeingrepresentedinexecutiveroleswithonlytwofemaleCEOsofthetop50ASXlistedcompaniesinAustralia.
Graph 1: Top 50 CEOs in Australia by Gender
Male96%
Female4%
Top 50 CEOs by undergraduate degree• Commerce,EngineeringandEconomicsdegreesarethemostpopularundergraduatedegreesforthetop50CEOsinAustralia,wellinfrontofthemoreprestigiousdegreesofMedicineandLaw.’
Graph 2: Top 50 CEOs by undergraduate degree
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Top 50 CEOs by international experience• TheSuncorpBankPowerIndexrevealstheextentoftheinternationalnatureofAustralianbusinesses,with68%ofthe50ASXlistedCEOsenjoyinginternationalexperience(througheitherworkorstudy),priortotheirCEOrole.
Graph 3: Top 50 CEOs by international experience
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Top 50 CEOs by age • 50and58arethemostpopularages,while53isthemedianageofthetop50ASXlistedCEOs.
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Top 50 CEOs by generation• NotsurprisinglytheSuncorpBankPowerIndexrevealsthatBabyBoomersrepresentoverhalf(52%)ofallCEOs,whileGenerationXishotontheirheelsrepresenting42%.
• GenerationYisnotrepresentedinthetop50ASXlistedCEOs.
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Top 50 CEOs by undergraduate university• TwoAustralianuniversitiesenjoythehonorofhavingthemosttop50CEOsasgraduateswiththeUniversityofNSWandMonashUniversitytakingoutequalfirst.
• Australia’shighestrankeduniversitiesTheAustralianNationalUniversityandtheUniversityofMelbournearenotrepresentedorunderrepresented on the list.
Graph 6: Top 50 CEOs by undergraduate university (Australian universities)
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Top 50 CEOs by internal vs external appointment• SuccessionplanningisaliveandwellinAustraliawith66%ofthetop50ASXlistedCEOsbeinggroomedforthetoproleinternally,whileonly34%ofleaderswereheadhuntedfromtheexternaljobmarket.
Graph 7: Top 50 CEOs by internal vs external appointment
Internal66%
External34%
Top 50 CEOs by MBA• Approximatelyoneintenofthetop50ASXlistedCEOshaveanMBA,suggestingitcannolongerbelaudedasthepremierpostgraduatequalification.
Graph 8: Top 50 CEOs by MBA
Yes22%
No78%
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CEO biographies‘Thefollowingimagesandbiographieshavebeensourcedfromtherelevantcompanycorporatewebsites.
AGL Energy Michael Fraser Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer B Com, CPA
ManagingDirectorandChiefExecutiveOfficerMichaelhasmorethan25years’energyindustryexperience,includinghavingestablishedAGLasthecountry’slargestenergyretailer,andledtherapidexpansionofAGL’supstreamenergyinterestsinrenewables,thermalpowergenerationandupstreamgasexplorationanddevelopment.
Asciano John Mullen Chief Executive OfficerMrJohnMullenwasappointedChiefExecutiveOfficerbytheBoardofDirectorsofAscianoLimitedon14February2011andasManagingDirectoron1April2011.
JohnwastheGlobalCEOofDHLExpressfrom2006to2009andJointCEOin2005.Priortothis,hewasCEOofDHLExpressAsiaPacificandheldseniorpositionswiththeTNTGroupfor10years.
Johnisanon-executivedirectorofTelstraCorporationLimited(“Telstra”)andpriortojoiningAscianowasalsoanon-executivedirectorofBramblesLimitedandMApAirportsLimited.
Previously,JohnheldvariousgeneralmanagementpositionsinTNTLimited,CompagnieInternationaledeRestauration(CIR)andNACAPBV,Delft,Holland.
JohnholdsaBachelorofSciencefromTheUniversityofSurrey,UK
Amcor Ken MacKenzie Managing Director & CEO BEng.,FIEAMrMacKenziehasextensiveexperienceacrossallofAmcor’smajorpackagingbusinesssegmentsintheAmericas,Australia,AsiaandEurope.JoinedAmcorin1992.
Formerpositions:GroupManagingDirector,AmcorRentschandClosures(2001–2005);GroupGeneralManagerAmcorFlexiblesAustralasia(1999–2001);GeneralManagerSalesandMarketing,AmcorAustralasia(1997–1999);Seniorfinanceandoperationalroles,AmcorRigidPlastics(1992–1997).
PriortojoiningAmcor,MrMacKenziewasManager,ManufacturingStrategyPractice,Accenture(1987–1992).
MemberoftheExecutiveCommittee.AppointedManagingDirectorandCEOJuly2005.
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AMP Craig Dunn Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director BCom,FCA.CraigwasappointedManagingDirectorandChiefExecutiveOfficerinJanuary2008andisamemberoftheDiversityAdvisoryCommittee.HehasbeenaDirectorofAMPLifeLimitedsinceApril2002andwasappointedtoTheNationalMutualLifeAssociationofAustralasiaLimited(NMLA)BoardinMarch2011.
ANZ
Michael Smith Chief Executive Officer MichaelSmithhasbeenChiefExecutiveOfficerofAustraliaandNewZealandBankingGroupLimited(ANZ)sinceOctober2007.
UntilJune2007,MrSmithwasPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer,TheHongkongandShanghaiBankingCorporationLimited;Chairman,HangSengBankLimited;GlobalHeadofCommercialBankingfortheHSBCGroupandChairman,HSBCBankMalaysiaBerhad.Previously,MrSmithwasChiefExecutiveOfficerofHSBCArgentinaHoldingsSAandwassubsequentlyappointedChairmanofHSBCinArgentinain2000.
MrSmithjoinedtheHSBCGroupin1978andduringhis29-yearcareerheheldawidevarietyofpostsinHongKongandtheAsia-Pacificregion,theUnitedKingdom,Australia,theMiddleEastandSouthAmerica,includingappointments in Commercial, Institutional and Investment Banking, Planning and Strategy, Operations and GeneralManagement.
MrSmithgraduatedwithhonoursinEconomicSciencesin1978fromCityUniversityofLondon.
He is married with three children. His interests include wine, tennis and classic cars.
ASX Mr Elmer Funke KupperElmerFunkeKupperisManagingDirectorandCEOofASXGroup(ASX).HestartedinthispositioninOctober2011.HeisalsoadirectorofASXClearingCorporationLimited,ASXClearPtyLimited,ASXClear(Futures)PtyLimited,ASXSettlementCorporationLimited,ASXSettlementPtyLimitedandAustraclearLimited.
BeforejoiningtheASX,MrFunkeKupperwasManagingDirectorandCEOofTabcorpHoldingsLimitedfromJuly2007toJune2011.DuringhistimeatTabcorphewasalsoChairmanoftheAustralasianGamingCouncil.HejoinedTabcorpinFebruary2006asChiefExecutiveAustralianBusinessandwasActingChiefExecutiveOfficerfromMarch2007.
InJune2011,Tabcorpdemergeditscasinosbusinessfromitswageringandgamingbusinessestocreatetwoseparatelylistedcompanies.Atthetimeofthedemerger,MrFunkeKupperhandedovertheleadershipofthetwo new companies to the respective division heads.
Between1995and2005MrFunkeKupperheldseveralseniorpositionswiththeAustraliaandNewZealandBankingGroupLimited(ANZ).Hewasamemberofthebank’sManagementBoard.DuringhistimeatANZ,hisrolesincludedGroupHeadofRiskManagement,ManagingDirectorPersonalBankingandWealthManagementandGroupManagingDirectorAsiaPacific.
PreviouslyMrFunkeKupperwasaseniormanagementconsultantwithMcKinsey&CompanyandATKearneyin Europe
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BHP Marius Kloppers Chief Executive Officer MariusKloppershasbeenaDirectorofBHPBillitonLimitedandBHPBillitonPlcsinceJanuary2006.HewasappointedChiefExecutiveOfficeron1October2007.Priortothisappointment,hewasGroupPresidentNon-FerrousMaterialsandExecutiveDirector,andChiefCommercialOfficer.
Skills and experience:
MariushasextensiveknowledgeoftheminingindustryandofBHPBilliton’soperations.Activeintheminingandresourcesindustrysince1993,hewasappointedChiefCommercialOfficerinDecember2003.HewaspreviouslyChiefMarketingOfficer,GroupExecutiveofBillitonPlc,ChiefExecutiveofSamancorManganeseandheldvariouspositionsatBillitonAluminium,includingChiefOperatingOfficerandGeneralManagerofHillsideAluminium.
Brambles Limited Tom Gorman Chief Executive OfficerJoinedBramblesasGroupPresident,CHEPEurope,MiddleEastandAfricainMarch2008andbecameChiefExecutiveOfficerinNovember2009.Previously,TomhadalongcareerwiththeFordMotorCompany,andservedasPresident,FordAustraliafromMarch2004untilJanuary2008.BeforejoiningFord,heworkedforthe Bank of Boston. Tom holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and International Relations from Tufts UniversityandanMBAwithdistinctionfromHarvardBusinessSchool.
CBA Ian Narev Managing Director and Chief Executive OfficerMrNarevcommencedasManagingDirectorandChiefExecutiveOfficeron1December2011
IanjoinedtheGroupinMay2007.FromthenuntilJanuary2009,hewasGroupHeadofStrategy,withresponsibilityforcorporatestrategydevelopment,mergersandacquisitionsandmajorcross-businessstrategicinitiatives.HeledtheGroup’s$2.1billionacquisitionofBankwestin2008,aswellastheGroup’sinvestmentinAussieHomeLoans.
FromJanuary2009untilSeptember2011,IanwasGroupExecutive,BusinessandPrivateBanking,oneofthe Group’s six operating divisions, with responsibility for small and medium enterprise business banking, agri banking, private banking and the CommSec retail brokerage and margin lending businesses. The division’s annualprofitaftertaxisapproximately$1billion.Ithasapproximately200,000businesscustomers,1milliontradingcustomers,and15,000privatebankingcustomers,andemploysmorethan4,000people.
PriortojoiningCBA,IanwasapartnerofMcKinsey&Company,theglobalconsultingfirm.HeworkedinMcKinsey’sNewYork,SydneyandAucklandofficesfrom1998-2007.Hebecameaglobalpartnerin2003,andfrom2005untilhisdeparturein2007washeadofMcKinsey’sNewZealandoffice.PriortojoiningMcKinsey,Ianwasalawyerspecialisinginmergersandacquisitions.
IanholdsMastersofLawdegreesfromCambridgeUniversity(InternationalCorporateLaw),wherehewasthetopstudentinhisyear,andNewYorkUniversity(InternationalRelations),wherehewasaHauserScholar.HealsoholdsundergraduatedegreesinEnglishandLawfromtheUniversityofAuckland,wherehewasEditor-in-ChiefoftheLawReview.
Inthenot-for-profitsector,IanisChairmanofSpringboardTrust,whichworkswithprincipalsoflow-decileprimaryschoolsinSouthAucklandtohelpimproveschooleffectiveness,aTrusteeoftheLouisePerkinsFoundation,whichhelpswomenwithadvancedbreastcancer,andourAmbassadorfortheAustralianIndigenousEducationFoundation.
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CC Amatil Terry Davis Group Managing Director, Executive Director AppointedinNovember2001.
Background:JoinedCCAinNovember2001asGroupManagingDirectorafter14yearsintheglobalwineindustrywithmostrecentappointmentastheManagingDirectorofBeringerBlass(thewinedivisionofFoster’sGroupLtd).
OtherListedCompanyBoards:SevenGroupHoldingsLimited,ChairmanofSGHRelatedPartyCommittee.
OtherListedCompanyDirectorshipsheldinthelastthreeyears:StGeorgeBankLimited(retiredDecember2008).
Government&CommunityInvolvement:CouncilMember,UniversityofNewSouthWalesCouncilsince2006.
CFS Michael John Venter Executive Director, Commonwealth Managed Investments Limited Terminoffice–4years9monthsasat16August20111
MrVenterwasappointedthetotheroleofChiefFinancialOfficeroftheCommonwealthBank’sWealthManagementbusinessunitinMay2011.MrVenterwaspreviouslytheExecutiveGeneralManagerofGroupFinancefortheBank.
MrVenterhasbeenwiththeBanksinceJanuary2004.AfterMrVenter’stransfertohisnewroleintheCommonwealthBank’sWealthManagementBusinessUnitheisnowconsideredtobeanExecutiveDirectorashe will be involved in the management of the Trust.
MrVenterholdspostgraduateaccountingqualificationsandisamemberoftheInstituteofCharteredAccountants.
Computershare William Stuart Crosby Chief Executive Officer and President TermofOffice:StuartCrosbywasappointedChiefExecutiveOfficerandPresidentofComputersharein2006.HehasbeenwithComputershareforover10years.
Independent:No
SkillsandExperience:StuartwasNationalHeadofListingsattheAustralianStockExchangeandheldseniorroleswiththeHongKongSecuritiesandFuturesCommissionbeforejoiningComputersharein1999.Heplayed a key role in building Computershare’s interests in Asia and continental Europe and ran the company’s operationsinAustralia,NewZealand,IndiaandHongKong.HewasappointedChiefExecutiveOfficerandPresidentofComputersharein2006.
CSL Limited Brian McNamee, AO Chief Executive Office and Managing Director MBBS,FAICD,FTSE InternationalPharmaceuticalIndustry,Medicine(ResidentinVictoria)
DrMcNameewasappointedtotheCSLBoardinJuly1990andistheChiefExecutiveOfficerandManagingDirector.DrMcNameeisaformerDirectorofthePeterMacCallumCancerFoundationLtd.DrMcNameecompletedBachelorofMedicineandBachelorofSurgeryDegreesattheUniversityofMelbourne.
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Crown Limited
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Rowen B Craigie Chief Executive Office and Managing Director BEc(Hons)MrCraigieisalsoadirectorofCrownMelbourneLimitedandadirectorofBurswoodLimited,MelcoCrownEntertainmentLimitedandAspersHoldings(Jersey)Limited.
MrCraigiepreviouslyservedfrom2007to2008astheChiefExecutiveOfficer,PBLGamingandastheChiefExecutiveOfficerofCrownMelbourneLimitedfrom2002to2007andagainfrom2010to2011.MrCraigiejoinedCrownMelbourneLimitedin1993andwasappointedastheExecutiveGeneralManagerofitsGamingMachinesdepartmentin1996andwaspromotedtoChiefOperatingOfficerin2000.
PriortojoiningCrownMelbourneLimited,MrCraigiewastheGroupGeneralManagerforGamingattheTABinVictoriafrom1990to1993andheldsenioreconomicpolicypositionsinTreasuryandtheDepartmentofIndustryinVictoriafrom1984to1990.
MrCraigieisamemberofCrown’sInvestment,Occupational,HealthSafety&Environment,RiskManagementand Responsible Gaming Committees.
Dexus Property Darren Steinberg Chief Executive OfficerDarrenSteinbergisCEOandanExecutiveDirectorofDEXUSFundsManagementLimited(appointed1March2012).
Darrenhasmorethan20years’experienceinthepropertyindustry.PriortojoiningDEXUSinMarch2012,DarrenwasManagingDirectorColonialFirstStateGlobalAssetManagementwithresponsibilityforA$18billionof listed property, unlisted property and asset management and development functions. Prior to that, Darren heldanumberofseniorpropertyroleswithStockland,Westfield,LendLeaseandJonesLangWootton.
DarrenhasaBachelorofEconomicsfromtheUniversityofWesternAustralia.
DarrenisthecurrentNationalPresidentofthePropertyCouncilofAustralia,aFellowoftheRoyalInstitution of Chartered Surveyors and the Australian Property Institute and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Fortescue Metals
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Nev Power Chief Executive OfficerMrPowerjoinedFortescueinFebruary2011,havingrecentlyheldthepositionofChiefExecutiveAustralianOperationsforThiessPtyLtdwherehewasresponsiblefortheconstructionbusinesswithaturnoverof$4billionperannumand3,500staff.Inthisrole,MrPowerwasresponsibleforsomeofAustralia’smostsignificantprojectsincludingtheBrisbaneAirportLink,Sydney’sRoyalNorthShoreHospitalredevelopmentandtheVictorianDesalinationproject.
Hespentmorethan10yearsinseniorexecutivepositionswithSmorgonSteelGroupLtdwherehewasprogressivelypromotedastheGroupgrewthroughacquisitionsandexpansionand,inFebruary2001,wasappointedChiefExecutive(ReinforcingandSteelProductsDivision).
MrPowerhasaBachelorEngineeringfromUniversityofSouthernQueenslandandanMBAfromtheUniversityof Queensland. He maintains an active interest in managing the family cattle property and is an avid aviator, holding both helicopter and fixed wing licenses with endorsements on a range of aircraft.
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Goodman Group Gregory Goodman Group Chief Executive OfficerGregory is responsible for Goodman’s overall operations and the implementation of its strategic plan. He has 28yearsofexperienceinthepropertyindustrywithsignificantexpertiseintheindustrialpropertyarena.Gregorywasaco-founderofGoodman,playinganintegralroleinestablishingitsspecialistglobalpositioninthepropertymarketthroughvariouscorporatetransactions,includingtakeovers,mergersandacquisitions. HeisadirectorofGoodman(NZ)Limited(themanageroftheNewZealandExchangelistedGoodmanPropertyTrust),GoodmanJapanLimited,andthemanagementcompaniesofGoodman’sunlistedfundsandmanyof its subsidiaries.
GPT Group Michael Cameron Chief Executive OfficerMrCameronjoinedTheGPTGroupasCEOandManagingDirectorinMay2009andhasover30years’experienceinFinanceandBusiness.
Hispastexperienceincludes10yearswithLendLeasewherehewasGroupChiefAccountantthenFinancialControllerforMLCLimitedbeforemovingtotheUSin1994intheroleofChiefFinancialOfficer/DirectorofTheYarmouthGroup,LendLease’sUSpropertybusiness.OnreturningtoSydneyin1996MichaelwasappointedtotheroleofChiefFinancialOfficer,MLCLimitedbeforemovingtotheroleofChiefFinancialOfficer,thenChiefOperatingOfficeroftheNABWealthManagementDivisionfollowingthesaleofMLC.
MichaeljoinedtheCommonwealthBankofAustraliain2002asDeputyChiefFinancialOfficerandwasappointedtotheroleofGroupChiefFinancialOfficersoonafterinearly2003.
In2006MichaelwasappointedtothepositionofGroupExecutiveoftheRetailBankDivisionoftheCommonwealthBankofAustralia,leadingateamof20,000staffservicingeightmillioncustomers.
MichaelwasChiefFinancialOfficeratSt.GeorgeBankLimitedfrommid2007untilthesaletoWestpacinDecember2008.
MichaelisafellowoftheAustralianInstituteofCharteredAccountants,afellowofCPAAustraliaandafellowofthe Australian Institute of Company Directors.
IAG Mike Wilkins Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer BCom,MBA,DLi,FCA,FAICDMichaelWilkinswasappointedasManagingDirectorandChiefExecutiveOfficerinMay2008afterholdingthepositionofchiefoperatingofficeranddirectorofIAGsinceNovember2007.
Michaelhasmorethan25yearsexperienceintheinsuranceandfinancialservicessectorandheisadirectoroftheAustralianGovernment’sFinancialSectorAdvisoryCouncil.
MichaelwasformerlythemanagingdirectorofProminaGroupLimited(from1999to2007),andmanagingdirectorofTyndallAustraliaLimited(from1994to1999).HeisaformerdirectorandpresidentoftheInsuranceCouncilofAustraliaandaformerdirectoroftheInvestmentandFinancialServicesAssociation(nowtheFinancialServicesCouncil).
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Illuka Resources David Robb Managing Director BSc,GradDip(PersonnelAdministration),FAIM,FAICDMrRobbcommencedasManagingDirectoron18October2006.MrRobbwaspreviouslyManagingDirector,WesfarmersEnergyaswellasExecutiveDirector,WesfarmersLimited.PriortojoiningWesfarmersheheldsenior positions with British Petroleum in Australia and overseas, including chief executive responsibilities for anationalservicebusinessintheUSforoil,chemicals,consumergoods,marineandaviationbusinessesinMalaysiaandasdirectorresponsibleforoilmarketingthroughoutSouthEastAsia.
Incitec Pivot
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James Fazzino Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Executive Director BEc(Hons),CPAJameswasappointedManagingDirector&CEOon29July2009.Jameswasfirstappointedasadirectoron18July2005,followinghisappointmentasChiefFinancialOfficerinMay2003.BeforejoiningIncitecPivot,hehadmanyyearsexperiencewithOricaLimitedinseveralbusinessfinancialroles,includingInvestorRelationsManager,ChiefFinancialOfficerfortheOricaChemicalsgroupandProjectLeaderofOrica’sgrouprestructurein2001.
Leighton Holdings Hamish Gordon Tyrwhitt MManaging Director and Chief Executive Officer BEng(Civil),MIEAust,CPEng.MemIEHK
AnExecutiveDirectorandChiefExecutiveOfficersince24August2011.MrTyrwhittholdsaBachelorofEngineeringfromtheUniversityofWesternAustralia.ACharteredMemberoftheInstitutionofEngineersAustralia,aMemberoftheCollegeofCivilEngineersAustraliaandaMemberoftheHongKongInstitutionofEngineers.MrTyrwhittisacivilengineerwith26yearsexperienceintheconstructionindustry.ManagingDirectorofLeightonAsiaLimitedandLeightonContractors(Asia)LimitedsinceDecember2007.FormerGeneralManagerofLeightonContractorsVictoria/SouthAustralia/Tasmania/NewZealandandDirectorofLeightonContractorsPtyLimitedfromJanuary2005toFebruary2007.AppointedGeneralManagerandDirectorofLeightonContractors(Malaysia)SDNBHDin2002havingjoinedin1994.MrTyrwhittjoinedJohnHollandinWesternAustraliain1986andin1990wasappointedasaProjectManagerinJohnHollandConstruction(Malaysia,LaosandThailand).
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Lend Lease Steve McCann Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing DirectorMrMcCannwasappointedGroupChiefExecutiveOfficerandManagingDirectorinDecember2008,andjoinedtheBoardinMarch2009.
Experience and Qualifications
MrMcCannjoinedLendLeasein2005.Priortohiscurrentrole,MrMcCannwasGroupFinanceDirector,appointedinMarch2007andChiefExecutiveOfficerforLendLease’sInvestmentManagementbusinessfromSeptember2005toDecember2007.
MrMcCannhasmorethan15yearsexperienceinfundsmanagementandcapitalmarketstransactions.PriortojoiningLendLease,MrMcCannspentsixyearsatABNAMRO,wherehisrolesincludedHeadofProperty,HeadofIndustrialMergers&Acquisitionsandforthelastthreeyears,HeadofEquityCapitalMarketsforAustraliaandNewZealand.
PreviousrolesalsoincludeHeadofPropertyatBankers’Trust,fouryearsasamergers&acquisitionslawyeratFreehills,MelbourneandfouryearsintaxationaccountingatDeloittes,Melbourne.
MrMcCannholdsaBachelorofEconomicsdegree(Financemajor)andaBachelorofLawsdegreefromMonashUniversityinMelbourne,Australia
Mirvac Group Nicholas Collishaw Managing Director SA(Fin),AAPI,FRICSNicholasCollishawwasappointedManagingDirectoron26August2008.PriortothisappointmenthewastheExecutiveDirector-InvestmentresponsibleforMirvac’sInvestmentoperationsincludingMPT,fundsmanagementandhotelmanagement,havingbeenappointedtotheMirvacBoardon19January2006.
Nicholashasbeeninvolvedinpropertyandinvestmentmanagementforover25yearsandhasextensiveexperienceindevelopmentandinvestmentmanagementofrealestateinallmajorsectorsandgeographiesthroughout Australia.
PriortojoiningMirvacin2005followingitsmergerwiththeJamesFieldingGroup,NicholaswasanExecutiveDirectorandHeadofPropertyatJamesFieldingGroup.HehasalsoheldseniorpositionswithDeutscheAssetManagement,PaladinAustraliaLimitedandSchrodersAustralia.
Macquarie Group
http://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/photos/photo/-/11943444/australias-highest-paid-ceos/ 11943526/
Nicholas W Moore Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer BComLLB(UNSW),FCANicholasMoorejoinedMacquarie’sCorporateServicesDivisionin1986.In1996,MrMoorewasappointedHeadoftheProjectandStructuredFinanceDivision.In1998hewasappointedHeadoftheAssetandInfrastructureGroupandthenHeadoftheInvestmentBankingGrouponitsinceptionin2001.Inthisrole,heoversawsignificantgrowthinMacquarie’snetincomethroughtheglobalgrowthoftheadvisory,fundmanagement,financingandsecuritiesbusinesses.Currently,MrMooreisalsoChairmanofthePoliceandCommunityYouthClubsNSWLimited,aDirectoroftheCentreforIndependentStudiesandChairmanoftheUniversityofNSWBusinessSchoolAdvisoryCouncil.
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NAB Cameron Clyne Group Chief Executive OfficerCameronClynebecameGroupChiefExecutiveOfficerofNationalAustraliaBankandaDirectoroftheNationalAustraliaBankBoardinJanuary2009.
CameronwaspreviouslyManagingDirectorandChiefExecutiveOfficerofBNZfromJanuary2007,withresponsibility for its strategic positioning and performance, and over 5000 employees. During this time he also servedasChairmanoftheBankofNewZealandSavetheKiwiTrustandtheNewZealandBankersAssociation.
CameronjoinedtheGroupin2004asamemberoftheGroupExecutiveCommittee,workingonarangeofstrategicissuesasExecutiveGeneralManager,GroupDevelopment,andExecutiveGeneralManager,CustomerSolutions.
PriortojoiningNAB,Cameron’sextensiveexperienceinthefinancialservicesindustryincludedmorethan12yearswithPricewaterhouseCoopers,culminatinginleadingtheFinancialServicesIndustrypracticeinAsiaPacific,priortotheacquisitionbyIBMConsulting.Duringhisconsultingcareerheworkedwithmanyoftheworld’sleadingbanksinAustralia,NewZealand,EuropeandAsia.
In2008Cameronwasoneof245individualsselectedasaYoungGlobalLeaderbytheWorldEconomicForum.TheForumofYoungGlobalLeadersisauniquecommunityofupto300peopleworldwide,whodedicatepartoftheirtimetojointlyaddressglobalchallengesincludinghealth,education,theenvironment,globalgovernanceand security, and development and poverty.
Newcrest mining Greg Robinson Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer BachelorofScience(Hons)GeologyandMasterofBusinessAdministrationfromColumbiaUniversity
AppointedtotheBoardinNovember2006andasManagingDirector&CEOinJuly2011
NicholasMoorejoinedMacquarie’sCorporateServicesDivisionin1986.In1996,MrMoorewasappointedHeadoftheProjectandStructuredFinanceDivision.In1998hewasappointedHeadoftheAssetandInfrastructureGroupandthenHeadoftheInvestmentBankingGrouponitsinceptionin2001.Inthisrole,heoversawsignificantgrowthinMacquarie’snetincomethroughtheglobalgrowthoftheadvisory,fundmanagement,financingandsecuritiesbusinesses.Currently,MrMooreisalsoChairmanofthePoliceandCommunityYouthClubsNSWLimited,aDirectoroftheCentreforIndependentStudiesandChairmanoftheUniversityofNSWBusinessSchoolAdvisoryCouncil.
News Corporation
http://topnews.in/usa/people/rupert-murdoch
Keith Rupert Murdoch Managing DirectorAC,KSG(born11March1931)isanAustralianAmericanmediamogul.MurdochbecamemanagingdirectorofAustralia’sNewsLimited,inheritedfromhisfather,in1952.[3][5]Heisthefounder,ChairmanandCEOofglobalmediaholdingcompanyNewsCorporation,theworld’ssecond-largestmediaconglomerate.[6][7][8][9]
Inthe1950sand‘60s,heacquiredvariousnewspapersinAustraliaandNewZealand,beforeexpandingintotheUnitedKingdomin1969,takingovertheNewsoftheWorldfollowedcloselybyTheSun.HemovedtoNewYorkin1974toexpandintotheUSmarketandbecameanaturalisedUScitizenin1985.[5]In1981,heboughtThe Times, his first British broadsheet.
In1986,keentoadoptnewerelectronicpublishingtechnologies,heconsolidatedhisUKprintingoperationsinWapping,causingbitterindustrialdisputes.HisNewsCorporationacquiredTwentiethCenturyFox(1985),HarperCollins(1989)[10]andTheWallStreetJournal(2007).HeformedBSkyBin1990andduringthe1990sexpandedintoAsiannetworksandSouthAmericantelevision.By2000Murdoch’sNewsCorporationownedover800companiesinmorethan50countrieswithanetworthofover$5billion.
Referencehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Murdoch
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Origin Energy Grant A King Managing DirectorGrantKingwasappointedManagingDirectoroftheCompanyatthetimeofitsdemergerfromBoralLtd,inFebruary2000,andwasManagingDirectorofBoralEnergyfrom1994.GrantisamemberoftheCompany’sRisk and Health, Safety and Environment committees.
PriortojoiningBoral,hewasGeneralManager,AGLGasCompanies.GrantisChairmanofContactEnergyLtd(sinceOctober2004),acouncilloroftheAustralianPetroleumProductionandExplorationAssociation,amember of the Queensland Premier’s Council on Climate Change, a Director of the Business Council of Australia andChairmanoftheBusinessCouncilofAustraliaSustainableGrowthTaskForce.GrantistheAustralianrepresentativefortheInternationalGasUnion.HeisaformerdirectorofEnvestraLtd(1997-2007)andformerChairmanoftheEnergySupplyAssociationofAustraliaLtd.
GranthasaCivilEngineeringdegreefromtheUniversityofNewSouthWalesandaMasterofManagementfromtheUniversityofWollongong.
Orica Ian K Smith Managing DirectorBEMining(Hons),BFinAdminIanjoinedOricaasManagingDirectorandCEOon27February,2012afterfiveyearsasManagingDirectorandCEOwithNewcrestMiningLtd.Ianhasthirtyyearsexperienceintheglobalminingindustry,inoperationalandprojectmanagementrolesincludingGlobalHeadofOperationalandTechnicalExcellencewithRioTinto,LondonandManagingDirector–ComalcoAluminiumSmeltingofRioTinto,BrisbaneamongotherGeneralManagerpositions.
Ian currently holds Directorships with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Transurban Group and isPresidentofTheAustralianMinesandMetalsAssociation.
Oil Search Peter Botten Managing DirectorPeterwasappointedManagingDirectorinOctober1994,havingpreviouslyfilledbothExplorationandGeneralManagerrolesintheCompanysincejoiningin1992.Hehasextensiveworldwideexperienceintheoilandgas business, previously holding various senior technical and managerial positions in a number of listed and government owned organisations
Qantas Alan Joyce Chief Executive OfficerBApplSc(Phy)(Math)(Hons),MSc(MgtSc),FRAeSAlanJoycewasappointedChiefExecutiveOfficerandManagingDirectorofQantasinNovember2008.
HeisaMemberoftheSafety,Health,EnvironmentandSecurityCommittee.
MrJoyceisthecurrentChairmanoftheIATABoardofGovernors.HeisalsoaDirectorofanumberofcontrolledandassociatedentitiesoftheQantasGroup,andaformerDirectorofJetstarPacificAirlinesAviationJointStockCompany.
MrJoycewastheCEOofJetstarfrom2003to2008.Beforethat,MrJoycespentover15yearsinleadershippositionsforQantas,AnsettandAerLingus.
At both Qantas and Ansett, he led the network planning, schedules planning and network strategy functions. Priortothat,MrJoycespenteightyearsatAerLingus,whereheheldrolesinsales,marketing,IT,networkplanning, operations research, revenue management and fleet planning.
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QBE Insurance John Neal Chief Executive OfficerAge:47
MrNealhasworkedatQBEforeightyearsandwasappointedtotheroleofchiefexecutiveofficerwitheffectfrom17August2012.Johnhasover25yearsexperienceintheinsuranceindustryandjoinedQBEin2003followingQBE’sacquisitionofhissuccessfulEnsigncommercialmotoroperations.InJanuary2011Johnmovedto Sydney to take up the position of chief executive officer global underwriting following seven years in various roles in QBE’s European operations.
QR National Lance Hockridge Managing Director and Chief Executive OfficerFCILT,FAIM,MAICDLancejoinedQRLimitedasChiefExecutiveOfficerin2007withextensiveexperienceinthetransportationandheavyindustrialsectorsinAustraliaandtheUnitedStates.
Duringa30yearcareerwithTheBrokenHillProprietaryCompanyLimited(nowBHPBillitonLimited),andBlueScope Steel, he was a member of the leadership team that led to BlueScope Steel’s successful demerger from BHP and the creation of a new publicly listed company.
In2005LancewasappointedPresidentofBlueScopeSteel’sNorthAmericanoperationswhereheledamajorturnaround in safety, production and financial performance. Other roles at BHP included Human Resources andIndustrialRelations,GeneralManagerofBHPTransport,headofLongProductsBusinessandPresidentofIndustrialMarkets.
Rio Tinto Tom Albanese Chief executive BS(MineralEconomics),MS(MiningEngineering)Appointments:DirectorofRioTintosince2006(noteC).
Appointment:DirectorofRioTintosince2006.Hewasappointedchiefexecutivein2007.
Skillsandexperience:TomjoinedRioTintoin1993onRioTinto’sacquisitionofNercoandheldaseriesofmanagementpositionsbeforebeingappointedchiefexecutiveoftheIndustrialMineralsgroupin2000,afterwhichhebecamechiefexecutiveoftheCoppergroupandheadofExplorationin2004.
Stockland Matthew Quinn Managing Director B.Sc(Hons),ACA,ARCS,FAPI,FRICSMrQuinnhasanextensivebackgroundincommercial,retail,industrial,andresidentialpropertyinvestmentanddevelopment.HebeganhiscareerintheUnitedKingdomasaCharteredAccountantandmovedtoAustraliain1987withPriceWaterhouse.In1988hejoinedtheRockinghamParkGroup,asubstantialWesternAustralianprivatepropertygroup.MrQuinnjoinedStocklandin1999andwasappointedtohiscurrentroleofManagingDirectorinOctober2000.MrQuinnheldthepositionofNationalPresidentofthePropertyCouncilofAustraliafromMarch2003untilMarch2005.HeisaFellowoftheAustralianPropertyInstituteandtheRoyalInstituteofCharteredSurveyors.HeisaDirectorofAustralianBusinessandCommunityNetworkLimited,havingservedasChairmanfromNovember2007toNovember2010,andCarbonxtGroupLimited.MrQuinnisamemberoftheCorporateResponsibilityandSustainabilityCommittee,aDirectorofStocklandCapitalPartnersLimited,theResponsibleEntityforStockland’sunlistedfundsandamemberoftheStocklandResidentialEstatesEquityFundNo.1InvestmentCommittee.
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Sonic Health Dr Colin Goldschmidt CEO and Managing Director M.B.B.Ch.,F.R.C.P.A.,F.A.I.C.D.Executivedirector,appointedJanuary1993
DrGoldschmidtistheCEOandManagingDirectorofSonicHealthcare.Heisaqualifiedmedicaldoctorwho then undertook specialist pathology training at a number of Sydney teaching hospitals, before gaining hisSpecialistPathologistqualificationin1986.DrGoldschmidtpractisedforfiveyears(1987-1992)asahistopathologistwithDouglassHanlyMoirPathology,Sonic’sfirstacquisition,priortohisappointmentasCEOofbothSonicHealthcareandDouglassHanlyMoirPathologyin1993.HeisamemberofnumerousmedicalandpathologyassociationsandisamemberofSonic’sRiskManagementCommittee.Heisalsoanon-executivedirectorofSilexSystemsLimited(since1992),alistedcompanypreviouslyspunoutofSonic,andwasformerlyanon-executivedirectorofIndependentPractitionerNetworkLimited(2005-2008).
Santos David John Wissler Knox Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director BSc(Hons)MechEng,MBA,FIEAustDavidKnox,54,wasappointedChiefExecutiveOfficerandManagingDirectorofSantosinJuly2008.Hehas29yearsofexperienceintheglobaloilandgasindustry,includingasManagingDirectorforBPDevelopmentsinAustralasiafrom2003to2007.
DavidpreviouslyjoinedSantosinSeptember2007asExecutiveVicePresidentGrowthBusinessesandwasappointedActingCEOandMDbeforeassuminghiscurrentrole.
PreviouslyheldseniorpositionswithBPinAustralia,theUnitedKingdomandPakistan,andmanagementandengineeringrolesatARCOandShellintheUnitedStates,Netherlands,theUnitedKingdomandNorway.DavidistheChairmanoftheAustralianPetroleumProductionandExplorationAssociation(APPEA).DavidisadirectorontheBoardoftheBotanicGardensandStateHerbariuminSouthAustralia.HeisaCouncilMemberofBusinessCouncilAustralia,RoyalInstituteofAustraliaandUniversityCollegeLondon,andaFellowoftheAustralianInstituteofMechanicalEngineering.
Suncorp Patrick Snowball Group Chief Executive Officer MA,Hon.LL.DPatrickSnowballhasservedasSuncorp’sGroupChiefExecutiveOfficersinceSeptember2009.Sincethen,hehasledamajortransformationoftheGroup,whichincludesAustralia’slargestgeneralinsurancebusiness,fifthlargestbank,aleadinglifeinsurancebusinessandNewZealand’ssecondlargestgeneralinsurer.
UnderMrSnowball’sleadership,Suncorphasrefocuseditsstrategy,simplifieditscompanystructureandbusiness operations to make the Group more efficient and delivered a Building Blocks program that has both completed the integration of the Suncorp and Promina businesses and secured the financial benefits of that acquisition.
MrSnowballisanexperiencedfinancialservicesexecutivewithextensiveknowledgeoftheinsuranceindustry,havingoverseenbusinessesintheUnitedKingdom,Ireland,CanadaandAsia.
PriortojoiningSuncorp,MrSnowballwasamemberoftheexecutiveteamsatbothNorwichUnionplcandAvivaplc,theworld’sfifthlargestinsurancegroupandthelargestinsuranceproviderintheUnitedKingdomthatwascreatedthroughthemergerofNorwichUnionandCGUplc.From2005to2007,hewasGroupExecutiveDirector,AvivaUnitedKingdomandresponsibleforgeneralinsurance,liferiskandliferiskinvestmentbusinesses.
MrSnowballworkedwiththeTowergategroupofcompaniesinbothadeputychairmanandchairman’srolesandservedasanon-executivedirectorofJardineLloydThompsonplc.HewasamemberoftheFinancialServicesAuthority(UK)PractitionerPanel,representingLifeandGeneralInsurance,from2006to2008.
Beforehisbusinesscareer,MrSnowballservedwiththeBritishArmyincludingperiodsasaSquadronLeaderintheUnitedKingdomandWestGermany.
MrSnowballhasanMAfromOxfordandisagraduateoftheBritishArmyStaffCollege.HewasawardedanHonoraryDoctorateinCivilLawfromtheUniversityofEastAngliain2005.
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Sydney Airport Kerrie Mather Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer BA,MCommKerriehasmorethan15yearsofaviationsectorexperience.ShewasappointedManagingDirector&ChiefExecutiveofSydneyAirportinJune2011andhasbeenChiefExecutiveOfficerofSydneyAirport’sASXlistedowner–formerlyknownasMAp–since2002.Shehasabroadinternationalperspectiveandademonstratedability to develop strategic alliances with airlines, commercial partners and tourism industries in Australia and around the world.
AsCEOofMAp,Kerrieworkedinanumberofinternationaljurisdictions,deliveringmajorairportinitiativesincluding long term commercial agreements with airlines, significant capital investment programs resulting in upgradedandexpandedfacilitiesforallairportusers,commercialprojectsandfinancingprograms.KerriealsosteeredMApthroughseveralmajoracquisitionsincludingtheassetswapwithOntarioTeachers’PensionPlan,whichinvolvedthesaleofBrusselsandCopenhagenAirports,andacquisitionofafurtherinterestinSydneyAirport.
PriortobecomingCEOofMApandMDandCEOofSydneyAirport,KerriewasontheboardsofanumberofUKandEuropeanairportsandwasanExecutiveDirectoratMacquarieCapital,wheresheworkedfor18years,specialisingintheairportsandtransportsectors.SheisamemberoftheTourism&TransportForum’sAdvisoryBoardandisontheBoardofAirportsCouncilInternational(AsiaPacific).
Transurban Group Christopher J Lynch Chief Executive Officer BComm,MBA,FCPATerm of office
Directorsince18February2008;CEOsinceApril2008
Professional experience
Held a series of senior appointments at BHP Billiton, one of the world’s largest resources and mining companies
AppointmentsincludedfiveyearsasCFOandjustpriortojoiningTransurbantheroleofExecutiveDirectorandGroupPresident-CarbonSteelMaterials
ThebulkofhiscareerpriortoBHPwasatAlcoaInc,wherehisrolesincludedVicePresidentandCIO(1999-2000),CFOEurope(1997-1999),andManagingDirectorofKAALAustraliaLimited(1996-1997)
Telstra David Thodey Chief Executive Officer BComm,MBA,FCPAMrThodeybecameChiefExecutiveOfficerandanexecutivedirectorinMay2009.
Experience:
MrThodeyjoinedTelstrainApril2001asGroupManagingDirectorofTelstraMobiles.HewasappointedtothepositionofGroupManagingDirectorTelstraEnterpriseandGovernmentinDecember2002andwasresponsibleforthecompany’scorporate,governmentandlargebusinesscustomersinAustralia,TelstraClearinNewZealandandTelstra’sInternationalsalesdivision.
BeforejoiningTelstra,MrThodeywasChiefExecutiveOfficerofIBMAustralia/NewZealandandpreviouslyheldseveralseniorexecutivepositionsinmarketingandsaleswithIBMacrossAsiaPacific.HeholdsaBachelorofArtsinAnthropologyandEnglishfromVictoriaUniversityinNewZealand.MrThodeyattendedtheKellogg Post-GraduateSchoolGeneralManagementProgramatNorthwesternUniversityinChicago.
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Toll Holdings Brian Kruger Managing Director Directorsince1January2012
Extensiveexperienceinseniorcorporatefinanceandmanagementroles,includingwithBHPBillitonLimited,BlueScopeSteelLimitedandpreviouslyapartneratGreenstonePartners,acorporateadvisoryfirm.
Westpac Gail Kelly Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer HigherDipEd,BA,MBA,HonDBusGailbeganherbankingcareerin1980,andby2001Gailhadheldvariousseniormanagementrolesinabroadrange of areas including retail and commercial banking, strategy, marketing and human resources. Gail has spentthelasttenyearsasCEOoftwoAustralianbanks,St.GeorgeBankfrom2002to2007andWestpacfrom1February2008todate.
GailholdsaBachelorofArtsdegreeandHigherDiplomaofEducationfromCapeTownUniversity,anMBAwithDistinctionfromtheUniversityofWitwatersrand,andanHonoraryDoctorateofBusinessfromCharlesSturtUniversity.
Gailisanon-executivedirectoroftheBusinessCouncilofAustralia,theAustralianBanker’sAssociation,theFinancialMarketsFoundationforChildren,andamemberoftheFinancialServicesAdvisoryCouncilandtheSydneyCricketandSportsGroundTrust.GailisalsoCareAustralia’sAmbassadorforWomen’sEmpowerment.
Westfield Group Peter S Lowy Managing DirectorPeterLowywasappointedManagingDirectorofWestfieldHoldingsLimitedin1997andcurrentlyservesasCo-ChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheWestfieldGroup.HeholdsaBachelorofCommercefromtheUniversityofNSW.PriortojoiningWestfieldin1983,MrLowyworkedininvestmentbankingbothinLondonandNewYork.Mr.LowyservesasChairmanoftheHomelandSecurityAdvisoryCouncilforLosAngelescounty;healsoservesontheRANDCorporationExecutiveCommitteeandBoardofTrustees,theExecutiveCommitteeoftheWashingtonInstituteforNearEastPolicy,theBoardofGovernorsforNationalAssociationofRealEstateInvestmentTrustsandisaDirectoroftheLowyInstituteforInternationalPolicy.
Wesfarmers Richard Goyder Managing DirectorRichardGoyderholdsaBachelorofCommercedegreefromtheUniversityofWesternAustraliaandhascompletedtheAdvancedManagementProgramattheHarvardBusinessSchool.
He held a number of positions with Tubemakers of Australia, particularly business development roles, before joiningWesfarmersin1993.RichardwasappointedGeneralManager,BusinessDevelopmentforthegroupin1994,FinanceDirectorofWesfarmersLandmarkin1996,ManagingDirectorofWesfarmersLandmarkin1999andFinanceDirector,WesfarmersinJuly2002.
RichardwasappointedDeputyManagingDirector,WesfarmersinMay2004.RichardwasappointedChiefExecutiveOfficerandManagingDirector,WesfarmersinJuly2005.
HeisadirectorofGreshamPartnersHoldingsandanumberofWesfarmersgroupsubsidiariesandrelatedcompanies.
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WorleyParsons John Grill Chief Executive OfficerJohnistheChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheGroup.In1971hebecameChiefExecutiveoftheentitythatultimatelybecameWorleyParsonsLimited-WholohanGrillandPartners,afterhavingjoinedEssoAustraliain1968.ThisspecialisedconsultingpracticeacquiredthebusinessofWorleyEngineeringPtyLimitedinAustraliain1987.Followinggrouprestructuring,in2002WorleyGroupLimitedlistedontheASX.In2004,WorleyGroupLimitedacquiredParsonsE&CCorporation,aUS-basedglobalprojectservicescompany,andchangeditsnametoWorleyParsonsLimited.InMarch2007,theCompanythenacquiredtheColtGroupinCanadasubstantiallyincreasingtheGroup’scapabilityintheupstreamanddownstreamcomponentsofoilsands.Johnhaspersonalexpertiseineveryaspectofprojectdeliveryforprojectsintheresourcesandenergyindustries.HehasbeendirectlyinvolvedwithmostoftheGroup’smajorclientsandremainscloselyinvolvedatBoardlevelwiththeGroup’sjointventures.JohnisontheboardofNeuroscienceResearchAustralia.
Woolworths Grant O’Brien Managing Director and Chief Executive OfficerMrO’BrienisalongtermemployeeofWoolworths.Hiscareerextendsover24years,startingasanAccountantinPurity(Supermarkets)inTasmania,adivisionofWoolworthsLimited.HewasappointedDeputyChiefExecutiveOfficerinApril2011.PriortothatheheldpositionsasChiefOperatingOfficerAustralianFoodandPetrol,DirectorNewBusinessDevelopment,GeneralManagerWoolworthsLiquor,NationalOperationsManagerFreestandingLiquor,SeniorBusinessManagerMarketingSupermarkets,andMarketingandMerchandiseManagerforPurity.
MrO’BrienwasappointedManagingDirectorandChiefExecutiveOfficeron1October2011.HewasappointedaDirectorofWoolworthsLimitedinApril2011.
Woodside Peter J Coleman CEO and Managing Director BEng,MBATermofoffice:DirectorsinceMay2011.
Independent:No
Experience:27yearsexperiencewiththeExxonMobilgroupintheglobaloilandgasbusiness,culminatingasVicePresidentDevelopmentCompany,withresponsibilityforleadingdevelopmentandprojectworkinAsiaPacific region.
Committee membership: Attends Board committee meetings.
Current directorships:
Member:TheUniversityofWesternAustraliaBusinessSchoolBoard(since2011),ExecutiveCommitteeoftheAustraliaJapanBusinessCo-operationCouncil(since2011)andCommissioner:WestAustralianFootballCommission(since2011).
Westfield Trust Domenic Panaccio Managing DirectorMrPanacciowasappointedManagingDirectorinNovember2010.MrPanacciospent21yearswiththeFoster’sGroupLimitedwhereheheldseniorpositionsinthefinanceandcapitalmarketsareas.TheseincludedChiefFinancialOfficerforFoster’sWineDivision,BeringerBlassWineEstates,Vice-PresidentCapitalMarketsandGroupTreasurer,Vice-PresidentInvestorRelations,andotherfinancerelatedpositions.HejoinedtheWestfieldGroupin2003asChiefFinancialOfficerforWestfieldAmericaTrustandinJuly2004hewasappointedDeputyGroupChiefFinancialOfficerfortheWestfieldGroupresponsibleforCapitalMarkets(Debt&Equity)andactivelyinvolvedwithstrategicprojects.MrPanaccioisaCPA,aFellowoftheFinanceandTreasuryAssociation, and a director of both the Shopping Centre Council of Austalia and the Asia Pacific Real Estate Association.