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 throughout 2009 and looks forward to continued success.
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Peter J Smedley
BCom, MBA FAICD
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Date of Appointment as an Independent Non-executive Director:
8 December 2006
Date of Appointment as Chairman:
9 February 2007
Skills, Expertise and Experience:
Peter has extensive commercial experience and knowledge gained through his current and previous roles. These current roles include Chairman of OneSteel Limited and Care Australia, Deputy Chairman of the Colonial Foundation, Director of Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, The Australian Ballet, and The Haven Foundation.
Peter was formerly the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Mayne Group Limited, Colonial Group Limited, Chairman of the State Bank of New South Wales, Deputy Chairman Newcrest, Director of Shell Australia Limited, and Director Austen and Butta.
Board Committee Memberships:
- Governance and Nominations Committee (Chairman)
- Strategy Committee (Chairman)
- Operational Risk Committee (Chairman)
- Human Resources Committee (Member)
Listed Company Directorships outside of Spotless Group Limited during the last three years:
Current Directorships:
OneSteel Limited – Director since
23 October 2000
Assessment of Independence:
The Board has determined that Peter J Smedley is an independent Director for the purposes of the ASX Best Practice Recommendations.
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Josef P Farnik
BEc ACA
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Date of Appointment as an Executive Director:
25 February 2008
Skills, Expertise and Experience:
Josef has been with Spotless since April 2007, at which time he was appointed Group General Manager, Strategy Development & Communication, later adding Chief Executive Officer of Retailer Services to his responsibilities. He was appointed 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, including Marketing Planning Manager, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer and positions 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.
Board Committee Memberships:
- Strategy Committee (Member)
- Operational Risk Committee (Member)
- Information Technology Committee (Member)
Listed Company Directorships outside of Spotless Group Limited during the last three years:
Nil
Assessment of Independence:
The Board has determined that Josef P Farnik is not an independent Director for the purposes of the ASX Best Practice Recommendations.
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Dean A Pritchard
BE, FIE Aust, CP Eng., FAICD
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Date of Appointment as an Independent Non-executive Director:
23 May 2007
Skills, Expertise and Experience:
Dean is a Civil Engineer and is a Director of Oz Minerals Limited (formed from the merger of Zinifex Limited and Oxiana Limited), OneSteel Limited and Eraring Energy and is currently Chairman of Steel & Tube Holdings Limited (listed on the NZSX).
Dean served as Chairman of ICS Global Limited, was a Director of Railcorp and Chief Executive Officer of Baulderstone Hornibrook.
Board Committee Memberships:
- Occupational Health Safety and
- Environment Committee (Chairman)
- Human Resources Committee (Member)
- Governance and Nominations Committee (Member)
Listed Company Directorships outside of Spotless Group Limited during the last three years:
Current Directorships:
OneSteel Limited – Director since October 2000
Oz Minerals Limited – Director since May 2008
Steel & Tube Holdings Limited (listed on NZSX) – Director since May 2005
Former Directorships:
ICS Global Limited – Director from June 1999 to June 2007
Company removed from the official list on 2 July 2008:
Zinifex Limited – Director since March 2004
Assessment of Independence:
The Board has determined that Dean A Pritchard is an independent Director for the purposes of the ASX Best Practice Recommendations.
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Bronwyn K Morris
BCom, FCA FAICD
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Date of Appointment as an Independent Non-executive Director:
23 May 2007
Skills, Expertise and Experience:
Bronwyn is a Chartered Accountant and a former partner of KPMG. Bronwyn’s expertise and interest in the areas of audit and risk management are of significant benefit to Spotless.
Bronwyn’s current roles include Director of Queensland Investment Corporation, Stanwell Corporation Limited, Care Australia, The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland and Taylors Group Limited. Bronwyn also serves as a Councillor of Bond University and is a former Chairman of Queensland Rail and a former Director of Colorado Group Limited.
Board Committee Memberships:
- Audit, Finance and Risk Committee (Member)
- Occupational Health Safety and Environment Committee (Member)
- Information Technology Committee (Member)
Listed Company Directorships outside of Spotless Group Limited during the last three years:
Current Directorships:
- Taylors Group Limited (listed on the NewZealand Stock Exchange) – Director since 21 February 2008
Former Directorships:
- Colorado Group Limited – Director from 31 October 1999 to 15 February 2007
Assessment of Independence:
The Board has determined that Bronwyn K Morris is an independent Director for the purposes of the ASX Best Practice Recommendations.
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Geoffrey T Ricketts
LLB (Hons) (FInstD)
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Date of Appointment as an Independent Non-executive Director:
8 July 1996
Skills, Expertise and Experience:
Geoff is a Consultant to Russell McVeagh Solicitors of New Zealand and has extensive legal expertise and commercial experience.
Board Committee Memberships:
- Human Resources Committee (Chairman)
- Audit, Finance and Risk Committee (Member)
- Strategy Committee (Member)
Listed Company Directorships outside of Spotless Group Limited during the last three years:
Current Directorships – Australian Companies (dual-listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange):
- Lion Nathan National Foods Limited
- Suncorp-Metway Limited
Current directorships – New Zealand:
Taylors Group Limited – Director since 13 January 1992
Assessment of Independence:
The Board has determined that Geoffrey T Ricketts is an independent Director for the purposes of the ASX Best Practice Recommendations.
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Elizabeth M Proust
BA (Hons), LLB, FAICD
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Date of Appointment as an Independent Non-executive Director:
20 June 2008
Skills, Expertise and Experience:
Elizabeth has held leadership roles in the private and public sectors in Australia in local, State and Federal Government, the oil industry and banking. She has held senior positions in the Victorian Government and was CEO of the City of Melbourne.
Elizabeth is a mentor with the international organisation Merryck & Co., Chairman of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Chairman of the Centre for Dialogue at La Trobe University and a Director of Nonprofit Australia Limited. She is also Chairman of the Campus Council at the Royal Children’s Hospital, is a member of the Advisory Council at JPMorgan and is Special Commissioner to the Victorian Government (Anti-Corruption).
Board Committee Memberships:
- Audit, Finance and Risk Committee (Member)
- Occupational Health Safety and Environment Committee (Member)
Listed Company Directorships outside of Spotless Group Limited during the last three years:
Perpetual Limited – Director since 16 January 2006
Assessment of Independence:
The Board has determined that Elizabeth M Proust is an independent Director for the purposes of the ASX Best Practice Recommendations.
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Alan Edward Beanland
BSc, FAICD
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Date of Appointment as an Independent Non-executive Director:
20 June 2008
Skills, Expertise and Experience:
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.
Board Committee Memberships:
- Audit, Finance and Risk Committee (Member)
- Information Technology Committee (Chairman)
- Occupational Health Safety and Environment Committee (Member)
Listed Company Directorships outside of Spotless Group Limited during the last three years:
Current Directorships:
- Credit Union Australia Limited
Assessment of Independence:
The Board has determined that Alan E Beanland is an independent Director for the purposes of the ASX Best Practice Recommendations.