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Geoff Ricketts
Chairman, Independent Non-executive Director
Mr Geoff Ricketts was appointed Chairman of Lion Nathan Limited in August 2001. He was appointed to the Board of Lion Nathan Limited in June 1988. Mr Ricketts is Chairman of the Strategy Committee, member of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and the Leadership, Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Experience
Mr Ricketts has been closely associated with the recent history of Lion Nathan and he brings to the Board considerable group institutional knowledge and also experience in commercial law, mergers and acquisitions and board governance.
Directorships of other listed companies - current
Promina Group Limited (2003-), Spotless Group Limited (1996-), Taylors Group Limited (1992-)
Directorship of other listed companies – past three years
Nil
Other
Russell McVeagh (Consultant), The University of Auckland Foundation (Chairman of Trustees), Board of New Zealand Catholic Education Limited (Member), Catholic Diocese of Auckland Administration Board (Member)
Residence
Auckland, New Zealand
Rob Murray
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
Mr Rob Murray was appointed Chief Executive Officer on 1 October 2004 and was appointed to the Board of Lion Nathan in September 2002. He is a member of the Strategy Committee.
Experience
Mr Murray was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Nestle Oceania where he was responsible for a business with revenues in excess of $2 billion, 5,500 employees and fourteen factories. He has extensive knowledge of fast moving consumer goods, sales and marketing having worked for Procter & Gamble and Spillers Petfoods.
Directorships of other listed companies – current
Nil
Directorship of other listed companies – past three years
Nil
Other
Wenona School (Director)
Residence
Sydney, Australia
Dr Koichi Matsuzawa
Non-Executive Director
Dr Matsuzawa was appointed to the Lion Nathan Limited Board in February 2008. Dr Matsuzawa joined the Kirin Group in April 1973 and has had significant experience in Production and Operations. His current role is Managing Director, Kirin Holdings Company Limited and previous roles have included General Manager of the Production Department of Kirin Brewery Company Limited, General Manager of the Hokuriku Plant of the Kirin Brewery Company Limited and Chief Executive Officer of Kirin Europe. He is also a director of San Miguel Corporation. Mr Matsuzawa holds a Doctor’s Degree of Agriculture from Hokkaido University.
Directorships of other listed companies - current
San Miguel Corporation
Directorships of other listed companies- past 3 years
Nil
Residence:
Saitama, Japan
Mr Hirotake Kobayashi
Non-Executive Director
Mr Kobayashi joined the Lion Nathan Limited Board in February 2008. Mr Kobayashi joined the Kirin Group in April 1977. Mr Kobayashi has previously been a director of the Company, during the period from 1998 to 2002. Since his retirement from his previous directorship with the Company, he has held various financial and accounting roles within the Kirin Group. His current role is General Manager, Accounting and Finance Department, Kirin Business Expert Company Limited and he is also the auditor of the Heineken-Kirin joint venture in Japan. Mr Kobayashi holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Economics from Keio University and has participated in the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.
Directorships of other listed companies - current
Nil
Directorships of other listed companies - past 3 years
Nil
Residence:
Kanagawa, Tokyo
Glenn Barnes
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr Glenn Barnes was appointed to the Board of Lion Nathan Limited in March 2001. He is a member of the Strategy Committee and Chairman of the Leadership, Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Experience
Mr Barnes was involved in the packaged goods, banking and financial services sectors for over 30 years, as both an executive and director in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Republic of Ireland, Japan and China.
Directorships of other listed companies - current
Baycorp Advantage Limited (Chairman) (2002 -), Ansell Limited (2005 -)
Directorships of other listed companies – past three years
National Foods Limited (2004 - 2005), Banksia Wines Limited (2001 - 2002), Repco Limited (2002 - 2003)
Other
Australian Institute of Company Directors (Director), The Reach Foundation (Chairman)
Residence
Melbourne, Australia
Peter Bush
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr Bush was appointed to the Board of Lion Nathan Limited in September 2005 and is a member of the Strategy Committee.
Experience
Mr Bush is currently Managing Director/CEO for McDonald’s Australia and was the architect behind the turnaround of the McDonald’s Australia business. He has an extensive background in fast moving consumer goods having worked at Johnson and Johnson, Unilever, Reckitt & Coleman and Arnotts.
Directorships of other listed companies – current
Nil
Directorships of other listed companies – past three years
Nil
Other
Ronald McDonald House Charities Board (Member)
Residence
Sydney, Australia
Andrew Reeves
Executive Director
Mr Andrew Reeves was appointed to the Board of Lion Nathan Limited in April 2004. He is a member of the Strategy Committee.
Experience
Mr Reeves is currently Managing Director of Lion Nathan Australia and has responsibility for a business with revenues in excess of $1 billion. Mr Reeves was previously Managing Director of Coca-Cola Amatil Australia and Managing Director of The Smiths Snack Food Company.
Directorships of other listed companies – current
Nil
Directorships of other listed companies – past three years
Nil
Residence
Sydney, Australia
Gavin Walker
Independent Non-executive Director
Mr Gavin Walker was appointed to the Board of Lion Nathan Limited in March 2000. He is a member of the Strategy Committee and Chairman of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee.
Experience
Mr Walker has had a long career in investment banking, having previously been Chief Executive of Bankers Trust Australia Investment Bank and a member of the Business Council of Bankers Trust Company in New York.
Directorships in other listed companies – current
Baycorp Advantage Limited (2000 -), Zintel Group Limited (2002 -)
Directorships in other listed companies – past three years
Nil
Other
Arts Foundation of New Zealand (Trustee)
Residence
Auckland, New Zealand
Barbara Ward
Independent Non-executive Director
Ms Barbara Ward was appointed to the Board of Lion Nathan Limited in February 2003. She is a member of the Strategy Committee and Audit, Finance and Risk Committee.
Experience
Ms Ward has experience in policy development and public administration as a senior ministerial adviser and experience in the transport and aviation industries, most recently as Chief Executive of Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services.
Directorships in other listed companies – current
Record Investments Limited (2005 -), Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limited (1994 -), Country Energy Limited (Chairman) (2001 -) ,Multiplex Limited (2003 -)
Directorships in other listed companies – past three years
Nil
Other
Sydney Opera House Trust (Trustee), Australia Day Council of New South Wales (Director)
Residence
Sydney, Australia
Fumio Miki
Non-Executive Director
Mr Fumio Miki was appointed as a Director to the Board on 27 March 2007, and is an alternate Director for Dr Koichiro Amaraki, and Mr Munechika Yokomizo. He is a member of the Strategy Committee and the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee.
Experience
Mr Miki joined Kirin Brewery Company Limited in 1985 During his career he has gained a wealth of experience in the beer markets and soft drink markets, particularly strategic planning and execution, and has held various senior positions including Manager, Corporate Planning Department of Kirin Brewery, Manager, Corporate Planning Department of Kirin Beverage Corporation and most recently Chief Financial Officer, Kirin International.
Directorships of Other List Companies - Current
Nil
Directorships of Other List Companies - Past 3 Years
Nil
Residence
Sydney, Australia
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