Board of Directors
C I (Chris) Roberts
Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman
BCom.
Mr Roberts has substantial knowledge of fast to moving consumer products, where the packaging component is significant, gained through executive roles in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Indonesia.
Currently Deputy Chairman of the Centre for Independent Studies (since August 2004) and Director of Control Risks Group Limited (since September 2006). Former roles include Director of Australian Agricultural Company Limited (June 2001 to May 2008 and from June 2009).
Chairman of Executive and Nomination Committees, member of the Human Resources, Audit & Compliance and Superannuation Committees. Director since February 1999, appointed Chairman 2000. Appointed Executive Chairman from December 2004 to June 2005 and continues as Non-Executive Chairman from July 2005.
K N (Ken) MacKenzie
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
BEng.
Mr MacKenzie has extensive experience across all of Amcor’s major packaging business segments in the Americas, Australia, Asia and Europe. Joined Amcor 1992.
Former positions: Group Managing Director, Amcor Rentsch and Closures (2001 to 2005); Group General Manager Amcor Flexibles Australasia (1999 to 2001); General Manager Corporate Sales and Marketing, Amcor Containers Packaging (1997 to 1999); Senior finance and operational roles, Amcor PET Packaging North America (1992 to 1997).
Prior to joining Amcor, Manager Manufacturing Strategy Practice, Accenture 1987 to 1992.
Member of Executive Committee. Appointed Managing Director and CEO July 2005.
J F (Julie) McPherson
Company Secretary and Group General Counsel
Dip Law SAB, M AppFin, LLM
As both an investment banker and a lawyer, Mrs McPherson has broad experience in corporate governance, finance and commerce. Admitted as a solicitor in NSW and admitted to practise in the High Court of Australia.
Prior to joining Amcor, Mrs McPherson has held executive, legal and commercial positions, including Company Secretary and General Counsel at Goodman Fielder, Deputy Managing Director of Dresdner Kleinwort Benson and Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
Company Secretary since April 2005.
G J (John) Pizzey
Independent Non-Executive Director
BE (Chem), Dip. Mgt. FTSE
Mr Pizzey has a vast knowledge of the international resources industry and general management. Formerly Executive Vice President and Group President Primary Products for Alcoa Inc. and Chairman of London Metal Exchange.
Currently a Director of Alumina Limited (since June 2007) and Deputy Chairman (since July 2009) and Director (since November 2005) of Iluka Resources Limited.
Member of Executive, Human Resources, and Nomination Committees.
E J J (Ern) Pope
Independent Non-Executive Director
BSc
Broad international experience with over 38 years in the food and beverage manufacturing industries, including senior executive positions based in Australia, the Philippines, USA, New Zealand and Switzerland, plus extensive business travel throughout Europe, Asia, South Africa and the Middle East.
This includes 22 years with the Nestlé Group (1983 to March 2005) and 16 years with Kraft Foods Limited (1967 to 1982).
A director of Alesco Corporation Limited (since December 2004) and formerly Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Golden Circle Limited (May 2005 to December 2008)
Member of Audit & Compliance, Human Resources, and Nomination Committees. Director since October 2005
Jeremy L Sutcliffe
Independent Non-Executive Director
LLB (Hons), OAMP, MAICD
Mr Sutcliffe has broad international corporate experience as CEO of an ASX Top 50 company with extensive operations in North America and Europe and diverse trading relationships in Asia. A qualified lawyer in Australia and the UK, Mr Sutcliffe previously held positions with Baker & McKenzie Solicitors, London and Sydney (1982 – 1986) and Sims Metal Management Limited and associated companies (1987 – 2009) including as Group CEO (2002 – 2008).
Currently, Mr Sutcliffe is a director of CSR Limited (since 2008) and Vice President Ferrous Division Bureau of International Recycling, Brussels (since 2002). Previously, Mr Sutcliffe was a director of Sims Metal Management Limited (2002 – 2009).
Director since October 2009.
Member of Human Resources Committee.
J G (John) Thorn
Independent Non-Executive Director
FCA
A partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for over 20 years, serving major local and international companies. National Managing Partner of the Australian firm of PwC until 2003. Extensive global experience, in particular in the Asia Pacific region, in audit, accounting, corporate governance, risk management and international management groups.
Currently Director of Caltex Australia Limited (since June 2004), National Australia Bank Limited (since October 2003) (Audit Committee Chairman) and Salmat Limited (since September 2003).
Chairman Audit & Compliance Committee (since February 2005). Director since December 2004.
G A (Geoff) Tomlinson
Independent Non-Executive Director
BEcon.
With extensive experience in, and exposure to, the financial services industry in Australia and internationally, Mr Tomlinson is a former Group Managing Director of National Mutual Holdings Limited (October 1992 to September 1998).
Currently Chairman of Programmed Maintenance Services Limited (since August 1999) and MLC Limited (since June 2000), and Director of National Australia Bank Limited (since March 2000).
Formerly Chairman of Dyno Nobel Limited (February 2006 to June 2008).
Member of the Audit & Compliance Committee. Director since March 1999.