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 Cockatoo Ridge Wines Limited (January 2002 to May 2006).
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, Nomination and Human Resources Committees. Appointed Managing Director and CEO July 2005.
R K (Keith) Barton
Independent Non-Executive Director
BSc, PhD, FTSE, FAICD.
As a former Managing Director of James Hardie Industries Limited (April 1993 to October 1999) and Executive Director CSR Limited (January 1990 to March 1993), Dr Barton has gained broad management experience in manufacturing in Australia and internationally.
Dr Barton’s most recent Directorships include Coles Group Limited (July 2003 to November 2007), Tower Australia Group Limited (August 2006 to September 2007) and Tower Limited (October 2001 to December 2006).
Member of Executive and Audit and Compliance Committees. Director since November 1999
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 Iluka Resources Limited (since November 2005). Previous Directorships held include Range River Gold Limited (2004 to April 2006), Ion Limited (in administration) (October 1999 to August 2005) and WMC Resources Limited (November 2003 to June 2005).
Member of Executive, Human Resources, and Nomination Committees. Chairman of the Amcor Superannuation Fund. Director since September 2003.
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).
Currently Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Golden Circle Limited (since May 2005), and a director of Alesco Corporation Limited (since December 2004).
Member of Human Resources and Nomination Committees. Director since October 2005
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) and member of the Superannuation Committee. 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) and Funtastic Limited (May 2000 to May 2006), Deputy Chairman of Hansen Technologies Limited (March 2000 to February 2006) and Director of Mirrabooka Investments Limited (February 1999 to February 2006).
Chairman of the Human Resources and Superannuation Committees and member of the Audit & Compliance Committee. Director since March 1999.