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Charles Macek, age 64
Status and term: Appointed in 2001 as a
non‑executive director (independent). Member
of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration
committees.
Skills and experience: Bachelor of Economics
degree and a Master of Administration from
Monash University. Charles is the Chairman of
the Sustainable Investment Research Institute Pty
Limited, Racing Information Services Australia
Pty Limited, and the Vice-Chairman of the
(IFRS) Advisory Council (formerly the Standards
Advisory Council of the International Accounting
Standards Board). He is also a member of the
investment committee of Unisuper Limited, the
AICD Corporate Governance Committee, and the
(ASIC) External Advisory Panel. With a long career
in fnancial services, working at a senior executive
level, Charles brings extensive experience in
formulating strategy and advising on off-shore
and on-shore investment opportunities.
Directorships of listed entities (last three years)
– Telstra Corporation Limited (appointed
November 2001 – retired November 2009)
Other directorships/offces (current and recent)
– Director of Thoroughbred Trainers Service
Centre Limited
– Member of the Marsh and McLennan
Companies, Inc. Australian Advisory Board
– Director of Earthwatch Institute Australia
– Fellow of AICD
Wayne Osborn, age 60
Status and term: Appointed in 2010 as a non-
executive director (independent). Member of the
Remuneration and Nomination committees.
Skills and experience: Diploma of Engineering
(Electrical) from the Gordon Institute of
Technology, a Master of Business Administration
from Deakin University and is a Member of the
Institution of Engineers, Australia. Wayne started
his career in telecommunications and moved to
the iron ore industry in the mid-1970s. He joined
Alcoa in 1979 and worked in a variety of roles
and locations across the Australian business,
including accountability for Alcoa’s Asia Pacifc
operations, prior to being appointed Managing
Director in 2001. Wayne was appointed Chairman
of the Australian Institute of Marine Science in
2010. He has an interest in whale conservation
and wildlife photography and was elected an
International Fellow of the New York-based
Explorers Club in 2004. His work in support of
the arts through the Australian Business Arts
Foundation was recognised with the 2007 WA
Business Leader Award.
Directorships of listed entities (last three years)
– Director of Leighton Holdings Limited
– Director of Iluka Resources Limited
Other directorships/offces (current and recent)
– Chairman of Thiess Pty Ltd
– Trustee of the Western Australian Museum
Board
– Fellow of the Australian Academy of
Technological Sciences and Engineering
– Director of Amber Holdings (appointed
March 2011)
– Fellow of AICD
Diane Smith-Gander, age 53
Status and term: Appointed in 2009 as a non-
executive director (independent). Member of the
Audit and Nomination committees.
Skills and experience: Bachelor of Economics
degree from the University of Western Australia
and a Master of Business Administration from
the University of Sydney. Diane has over 11 years
experience as a banking executive, which
culminated in her appointment as the head of
Westpac Banking Corporation’s Business and
Technology Solutions and Services Division.
Before rejoining Westpac, she was a Partner with
McKinsey & Company in the USA, where she led
major transformation projects and had exposure
to a wide variety of businesses in areas such as
fnancial services, pharmaceuticals and retail.
Directorships of listed entities (last three years)
– Transfeld Services Limited (appointed
October 2010)
Other directorships/offces (current and recent)
– Director of the NBN Co Limited (National
Broadband Network)
– Outgoing Chair of Basketball Australia Limited
– Former Chair of the NBL Commission of
Basketball Australia Limited
– Former Chair of the Australian Sports Drug
Agency
– Director of Co-operative Bulk Handling Limited
and CBH Grain Limited
– Member of the University of Western Australia
Business School Advisory Board
– Fellow of AICD
Vanessa Wallace, age 48
Status and term: Appointed in 2010 as a non-
executive director (independent). Member of the
Audit and Nomination committees.
Skills and experience: Bachelor of Commerce
degree from the University of New South Wales
and a Master of Business Administration from the
IMD Switzerland. Vanessa currently leads Booz &
Company’s fnancial services practice in Australia,
New Zealand and South East Asia and previously
led the strategy practice. She has held multiple
governance roles at the highest level within
Booz’s global partnership. She is an experienced
management consultant who has been with Booz
& Company for over 20 years. She is actively
involved in the frm’s customer, channels and
markets activities which focus on areas such as
customer experience, offer design and channels
to market across a number of industries. She
has had hands on experience in mergers and
acquisitions and post merger integration.
Directorships of listed entities (last three years)
– Nil
Other directorships/offces (current and recent)
– Member of Board of Directors Booz &
Company (2008 – 2010)
– Director of Booz & Company (Australia) Ltd
a number of group subsidiaries and related
companies in Australia, New Zealand,
Indonesia and Thailand
– Chairman’s Council of the Australian Chamber
Orchestra Pty Ltd
– Member of AICD
Front: Vanessa Wallace,
Richard Goyder, Bob Every,
Terry Bowen and Tony Howarth
Back: Wayne Osborn, Charles Macek,
Colin Carter, Diane Smith-Gander
and James Graham