Rob Aitken- Independent Director, based in SydneyJoined the Board in July 2006 and became Chairman in November 2008. Rob has over 25 years' experience in senior management roles with manufacturing, industrial marketing and distribution businesses in Australia, Asia, North America and Europe. Most recently this has been as Executive General Manager Southcorp Water Heaters and Southcorp Appliances and prior to that as President Formica Corporation. He is the Chairman of Rubicor Group Limited and a Director of Alesco Corporation Limited. Rob is an ex officio member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees.
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Emery Severin - Executive Director, based in SydneyJoined the Board as Managing Director/Chief Executive in April 2010. In 1974 Emery completed officer cadet training before spending several years studying. After selection as a Rhodes scholar he spent 3 years at Oxford University. He undertook regimental duties before being appointed Aide-de-Camp to the Australian Governor General in 1985. In 1986 Emery joined BHP Steel in a planning & business development role before holding a range of line management positions in Australia and the position of Regional Operations Manager in Singapore. In 1996 Emery joined Boral Limited and held several management positions. In 2004 he was appointed as President, Boral Industries Inc based in Atlanta with a focus on building the USA operation. In 2007 the focus changed and Emery led Boral’s response to a tougher economic and market conditions. |
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Michael Wynter - Independent Director, based in SydneyJoined the Board in April 1998. Michael is a partner in the Australian legal partnership of McCullough Robertson. He has a broad experience in Australia, Japan and South East Asia and was involved in the negotiations for establishment of our Vietnam plant. He was a Director of Australian Chemical Holdings from 1993 and Chairman from 1995. He is one of the Trustees of the Mitsui Education Foundation in Australia. Michael is a member of the Remuneration Committee. |
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David Jackson - Independent Director, based in AucklandDavid who joined the Board in November 2006 is a former Chairman and Audit Partner of Ernst & Young. He is an Independent Director of Pumpkin Patch Limited and Fonterra Cooperative Group Limited, and Chairman of The New Zealand Refining Company Limited. He is Chairman of The Dame Malvina Major Foundation, and a trustee of the New Zealand National Maritime Museum. In 1994 David was awarded a Fellowship of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants. David is Chairman of the Audit Committee. |
Barbara Gibson - Independent Director, based in MelbourneJoined the Board in September 2008. Barbara is a former senior executive with Orica Limited (previously ICI Australia). Her last position was as Group General Manager, Chemicals Group. She has extensive experience in the development of technology based businesses in Australia and overseas. Barbara is a non-executive director of Biota Holdings Limited, Penrice Soda Holdings Limited and St Barbara Limited, and Chairman of Warakirri Asset Management Pty Ltd. In 2003 Barbara received the Centenary Medal for services to Australian Society in Medical Technology. She is a member of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. Barbara is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. |
Peter Springford - Independent Director, based in AucklandJoined the Board in September 2009. Peter spent 30 years in the forest & building products industries. He is currently Chairman of Hung Hing Printing Group Ltd, a Hong Kong based listed printing & packaging company, an independent director of The New Zealand Refining Company Ltd and a director of other industrial companies based in China, Malaysia & New Zealand. He is a trustee of The Graeme Dingle Foundation. Peter is a member of the Audit Committee. |
