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Left to right [standing]: Dominique Fisher, Andrew Cummins, John Grover (Company Secretary), Max Ould, James MacKenzie
Left to right [seated]: Sue Morphet, Stephen Tierney, Pat Handley, Maureen Plavsic

CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE
BA (Econ), MBA (Finance) Age 63

Pat has been Chairman of Pacific Brands Limited since incorporation in December 2003.

Pat brings with him over 30-years of international financial services experience. Pat was appointed a director of Vantage Private Equity Growth Limited in 2005. He has previously been an Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Westpac Banking Corporation, Chairman and CEO of Country Savings Bank (USA), Chief Financial Officer of BancOne Corporation (USA), Chairman of Calliva Group Holdings Pty Ltd and a director of Suncorp-Metway Limited, AMP Limited (2003 to 2004) and HHG plc.

In addition, Pat is currently a strategic adviser to PricewaterhouseCoopers and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Nomura Securities.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BSc (Ed) Age: 53

Sue was appointed CEO in January 2008 and prior to this was Group General Manager of Underwear & Hosiery at Pacific Brands, the largest operating group within the business.

Sue joined Pacific Brands in 1996 as General Manager of Tontine, following which she became the General Manager of Bonds in 1999. Under her leadership, the Bonds team relaunched the iconic brand, more than doubling sales and taking the brand to women for the first time. Prior to joining Pacific Brands, Sue held senior marketing roles with Sheridan and Herbert Adams.

Sue is a director of the L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival and is a member of Chief Executive Women together with various other philanthropic interests.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BComm, CA, Age 50

Stephen joined Pacific Brands in 1990 as Group Accountant after an 11 year career with Touche Ross & Co (now KPMG) specialising in finance, taxation and accounting.

Stephen was appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer in December 1998 which he held until December 2005.

In December 2005, he was appointed to the role of Group General Manager, Operations where he was responsible for the day to day operations for all Operating Groups. In March 2008 Stephen was re-appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Stephen was appointed to the Board of Pacific Brands Limited in December 2003.

DIRECTOR, INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE
BEng (Hons), MBA (Stanford), PostGradDip (Bus Studies),
MIEAust, Age 59

Andrew joined the Board of Pacific Brands Holdings Pty Ltd in November 2001, bringing with him many years of experience in private equity and as an executive in prominent Australian and international public companies. Andrew was appointed to the Board of Pacific Brands Limited in February 2004.

Currently, Andrew is Chairman of the Advisory Board of CVC Asia Pacific Limited and a director of Samsonite Inc., Global Voyager Holdings Pty Ltd, I-Med Group, Asia Bottles Limited and RCTI Inc.

Previously, Andrew has been Chairman of Amatek Holdings Limited, a director of Affinity Health Limited (2003 to 2005), Tech Pacific Holdings, Li & Fung (Distribution) Limited, Inchcape plc, Strategy Director of Foster's Brewing Group Limited and Chief Executive of Elders Investments Limited. Andrew also spent nine years with McKinsey & Company.

DIRECTOR, INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE
BA (Hons), Age 51

Dominique joined the Board of Pacific Brands Limited in March 2007, bringing with her significant experience gained in information technology and telecommunications, electronic commerce, commercialisation of new technologies and the development and implementation of business strategy across a range of industries including roles as CEO.

Dominique is currently the Chairman of Circadian Technologies Ltd, Managing Director of WebAlive Pty Ltd, and Chairman of Sky Technologies Pty Ltd and the Australian Council of the Arts Dance Board. She is also a board member of the Australian Council of Arts and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Victoria.

Dominique has previously been a director of Insurance Australian Group Ltd and its predecessor companies for eight years. She is a past member of the advisory board to the Minister for Information Technology and Communications and a director of the Malthouse Theatre, Sydney Opera House Trust and a wide range of other community organisations.

DIRECTOR, INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE
BEcon, Age 61

Max was appointed to the Board of Pacific Brands Limited in February 2004, bringing leadership expertise in the consumer goods industry.

Max is a director of Foster's Group Limited (since 2004), AGL Energy Limited (previously The Australian Gas Light Company) (since 2004) and Chairman of Goodman Fielder Limited (since 2006). Max has considerable experience in the Australian food industry, including previous roles as Managing Director of the East Asiatic Company, CEO of Peters Foods and Managing Director of National Foods Limited from 1996 to 2003. Max is currently Chair of the Audit, Business Risk and Compliance Committee.

DIRECTOR, INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE
Age 52

Maureen joined the Board of Pacific Brands Limited in May 2004, bringing over 25 years of experience in media, advertising and brand marketing roles. Maureen is currently Chair of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Maureen is a trustee of National Gallery of Victoria (appointed 2003) a non-executive director of Macquarie Radio Network Limited (appointed 2005). Maureen has previously been a director of Seven Network Limited (1998 to 2003) and Opera Australia (1998 to 2003). Maureen previously spent 14 years in various executive roles at the Seven Network, including Chief Executive of Broadcast Television and prior to that Director of Sales and Corporate Marketing. Maureen also held various roles in the advertising industry and a senior regional media role at Unilever.

DIRECTOR, INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE
BBus, FCA, FAICD, Age 55

James joined the Board of Pacific Brands Limited in May 2008 bringing with him extensive board experience gained in the financial sector.

A Chartered Accountant by profession, James was a partner in both the Melbourne and Hong Kong offices of an international accounting firm, now part of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. He has also previously held the positions of Managing Director, Funds Management and Insurance at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, CEO of Norwich Union Australia, and a Director of funds management companies Paladin Australia, Portfolio Partners and Victorian Funds Management Corporation. James was formerly Chairman of the Victorian Transport Accident Commission and the Victorian WorkCover Authority and continues on both Boards of Management as a Director.

James is Chairman of Mirvac Group (since 2005) and a director of Bravura Solutions Limited (since 2006) and Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (appointed April 2008). James has previously been a director of Circadian Technologies Limited (2002 to 2008), James Fielding Holdings Limited (2001 to 2005), Medaire Inc. (2004 to 2005), Strategic Pooled Development Limited (2005 to 2007) and Zenyth Therapeutics Limited (2005 to 2006).

COMPANY SECRETARY
LLB, BComm, FCIS, Age 46

John was appointed to the position of General Counsel & Company Secretary in December 2003 having held the same role with the Company's predecessor, Pacific Brands Holdings Pty Ltd, since December 2001. Prior to joining Pacific Brands, he held senior corporate legal roles with Ansell Limited (formerly Pacific Dunlop Limited) and RTZ Limited (formerly CRA Limited). Prior to this John had an eight year career with major Australian law firm, Freehills, which included two roles based in South East Asia.

 
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