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The strategy for Spotless remains unchanged. The progress the Company has made in reshaping and focusing the business on growth, cost containment and our people, continues to demonstrate our strict financial discipline, commitment to shareholder value and corporate responsibility.

Spotless is developing the best of its specialised service offerings and leveraging the considerable breadth and depth of capabilities to provide a platform for growth across each division. The Spotless Board of Directors and management team has achieved significant momentum in transforming the business and look forward to continued success.
Peter J Smedley

BCom, MBA FAICD

Age: 68

Chairman, Independent Non-executive Director

Peter was appointed as a Non-executive Director of Spotless Group Limited on 8 December 2006 and was subsequently appointed Chairman of the Board on 9 February 2007. He is Chairman of the Strategy and Operational Risk Committees, and a member of the Governance & Nominations and the Human Resources Committees.

Peter has extensive commercial experience and knowledge gained through his current and previous roles. Peter is Chairman of OneSteel Limited, Colonial Foundation Limited and Orygen Youth Mental Health Research Centre. He is also a Director of The Australian Ballet and The Haven Foundation Limited.

Peter’s previous roles included Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Mayne Group Limited, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Colonial Group Limited, Chairman of the State Bank of New South Wales, Deputy Chairman of Newcrest Mining Limited, Executive Director of Downstream Oil & Chemicals and Executive Director, Coal & Metals for Shell Australia Limited, and Director Austen & Butta Limited, Chairman of CARE Australia and Director of CARE International.

Listed Company Directorships outside of Spotless Group Limited during the last three years:
• OneSteel Limited – Director since 23 October 2000.

Josef P Farnik

BEc ACA

Age: 57

Executive Director

Josef was appointed as an Executive Director of Spotless Group Limited on 25 February 2008. He is a member of the Operational Risk, Information Technology and Strategy Committees.

Josef joined Spotless Group Limited in April 2007 when he was appointed Group General Manager, Strategy Development & Communication, later adding Chief Executive Officer of Retailer Services to his responsibilities. He was appointed Deputy Managing Director on 25 February 2008 and Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Spotless Group Limited on 2 July 2008.

Josef has held a number of senior roles spanning a broad range of industries ranging from Marketing Planning Manager to Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer and in areas of Retail Sales & Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Information Technology and Corporate Strategy with companies such as Shell Australia, Shell Oil Houston and Royal Dutch Shell – The Hague, Tattersalls and Pacific Dunlop.

 


Dean A Pritchard

BE, FIE Aust, CP Eng., FAICD

Age: 66

Independent Non-executive Director

Dean was appointed as a Non-executive Director of Spotless Group Limited on 23 May 2007. He is Chairman of the Occupational Health Safety & Environment Committee and a member of the Human Resources and Governance & Nominations Committees.

Dean is a Civil Engineer and is a Director of Oz Minerals Limited and OneSteel Limited. He is currently Chairman of Steel & Tube Holdings Limited, a New Zealand listed company in which OneSteel holds a 50.3% interest.

Dean was previously Chairman of ICS Global Limited, a Director of Railcorp, Zinifex Limited, Eraring Energy and Chief Executive Officer of Baulderstone Hornibrook.

Listed Company Directorships outside of Spotless Group Limited during the last three years:
• OneSteel Limited – Director since October 2000
• Oz Minerals Limited – Director since June 2008
• Steel & Tube Holdings Limited (listed on New Zealand Stock Exchange) – Director since May 2005
• Zinifex Limited – Director from March 2004 – August 2008.

Bronwyn K Morris

BCom, FCA FAICD

Age: 56

Independent Non-executive Director

Bronwyn was appointed as a Non-executive Director of Spotless Group Limited on 23 May 2007. She is Chairman of the Audit, Finance & Risk Committee, and a member of the Occupational Health Safety & Environment and the Information Technology Committees.

Bronwyn is a Chartered Accountant and is a Director of QIC Limited, Care Australia, Royal Automobile Club of Queensland, Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Bid Limited, Collins Foods Limited, CFG Finance Pty Limited, Children's Health Foundation Queensland and other unlisted companies. She is a Councillor of the Queensland Division of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Bronwyn was formerly Chairman of Queensland Rail, and a Director & Councillor of Bond University, Director of Colorado Group Limited, Brisbane Marketing Pty Ltd and Taylors Group Limited, and a Partner at KPMG.

Listed Company Directorships outside of Spotless Group Limited during the last three years:
• Taylors Group Limited (listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange) –  Director from 21 February 2008 – 9 December 2009
• Collins Foods Limited (listed on 4 August 2011) – Director since 10 June 2011.

Geoffrey T Ricketts

LLB (Hons) (FInstD)

Age: 65

Independent Non-executive Director

Geoff was appointed as a Non-executive Director of Spotless Group Limited on 8 July 1996. He is Chairman of the Governance & Nominations Committee and a member of the Audit, Finance & Risk and the Strategy Committees.

Geoff’s current roles include Chairman of The Todd Corporation Limited, a Director of Suncorp Group Limited, Heartland New Zealand Limited, Lion Pty Limited and other unlisted companies. He is also a Consultant to Russell McVeagh Solicitors of New Zealand and has extensive legal expertise and commercial experience.

Geoff was formerly Chairman of Lion Pty Limited, Taylors Group Limited, a Director of Laytons Linen Hire Limited and Southern Cross Building Society.

Listed Company Directorships outside of Spotless Group Limited during the last three years:
• Lion Nathan Limited – Director from 13 June 1988 – 21 October 2009
• Taylors Group Limited – Director from 13 January 1992 – 9 December 2009
• Suncorp Group Limited – Director since 20 March 2007
• Heartland New Zealand Limited (listed on New Zealand Stock Exchange) – Director since 5 January 2011.

Elizabeth M Proust AO

BA (Hons), LLB, FAICD

Age: 60

Independent Non-executive Director

Elizabeth was appointed as a Non-executive Director of Spotless Group Limited on 20 June 2008. She is Chairman of the Human Resources Committee, and a member of the Audit, Finance & Risk and the Occupational, Health, Safety & Environment Committees.

Elizabeth has held a number of leadership roles in Australia’s private and public sectors working across local, State and Federal Government and the oil and banking industries. She has held senior positions in the Victorian Government and was CEO of the City of Melbourne.

Elizabeth is Chairman of Nestle Australia Limited, Nestle Australia Limited Advisory Board and Bank of Melbourne Board (formerly known as St George Bank (Victoria) Advisory Board). She is a Director of Perpetual Limited, Insurance Manufacturers Australia Pty Ltd, Queensland Trustee Pty Ltd, Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltd and Sports Australia Hall of Fame. She is also a member of the Advisory Council at JPMorgan.

Elizabeth was formerly a Director of Non-Profit Australia Limited and a Special Commissioner (Anti-Corruption) for the Victorian Government.

Listed Company Directorships outside of Spotless Group Limited during the last three years:
• Perpetual Limited – Director since 16 January 2006.

Alan Edward Beanland

BSc, FAICD

Age: 69

Independent Non-executive Director

Alan was appointed as a Non-executive Director of Spotless Group Limited on 20 June 2008. He is Chairman of the Information Technology Committee and a member of the Audit, Finance & Risk, and the Occupational Health Safety & Environment Committees.

Alan has extensive international experience across four continents in roles as a Director, Senior Executive, Consultant and Business Developer within the Information Technology and Finance sectors. Alan has also advised major Australian and Asian Groups on their international business expansion activities.

Alan is currently Chairman of Superpartners Pty Ltd and Credit Union Australia Limited, and a Director of Colonial Foundation Limited.

Alan was formerly a Director of Dragon Mountain Gold Limited, Albany Capital Pty Limited, Hancock Victorian Plantations Limited and Scarborough Group Pty Ltd (from 1 October 2010 – 23 February 2011).

Listed Company Directorships outside of Spotless Group Limited during the last three years:
• Dragon Mountain Gold Limited – Director from 15 May 2007 – 8 October 2009.

 
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