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Click here to view the Centro Properties Group Board. Peter Day (Chairman) Appointed October 2009 Background & Experience Mr Day has over 25 years experience in finance, strategy, general management and compliance. Current Directorships and Advisory Roles Ansell – Non-executive Director Orbital Corporation – Non-executive Director SAI Global – Non-executive Director Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board (APESB) – Non-executive Director Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) – Member, Risk Management & Audit Committee Central Gippsland Region Water Corporation Board – Non-executive Director, Victorian State Government Water Accounting Standards Board (WASB) – Member, Bureau of Meteorology, Federal Government Past Non-Executive Directorships and Executive Positions Amcor Group – Executive General Manager Finance (CFO) Bonlac Foods – Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) – Deputy Chairman Rio Tinto – Managing Director, Group Business Services Comalco – Vice President, Strategic Analysis and Planning Commonwealth Aluminum USA – Chief Finance Officer Past Industry, Government and Non Profit Service Multiple Sclerosis Australia – Non-executive Director Australian Home Care Services Pty – Non-executive Director Australian Accounting Standards Board – Chairman Paul Cooper Appointed September 2005 Committees: Remuneration (Chairman) Nomination (Chairman) Background & Experience Mr Cooper became an independent, non-executive Director of Centro Properties Group and Centro Retail Limited in October 2006. Mr Cooper was appointed as Chairman of Centro Properties Group and Centro Retail Limited on 1 July 2008. Mr Cooper practiced law for 19 years at the national law firm, Freehills, in Sydney, Perth and Melbourne, including a secondment to the London law firm, Slaughter and May. Following his career in law, Mr Cooper has pursued a career as a professional listed public company director and corporate adviser. Mr Cooper has extensive experience in listed public company affairs, funds management, managed investment schemes, finance, corporate law, strategic corporate advice, capital raising, acquisitions, divestments, and negotiation and establishment of joint ventures. Mr Cooper has been a Director of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited and The National Mutual Life Assurance Association of Australasia Limited since 1995, and chairs the AXA APH Board Investment Committee and the AXA Managed Investments Compliance Committee. Jim Hall Appointed August 2005 Committees: Audit & Risk (Chair since 1 July 2008) Compliance Remuneration Nomination Background & Experience Mr Hall has extensive Australian and international financial experience in manufacturing and resource-based industries. Mr Hall also has expertise in business performance improvement, capital management and risk management including complex accounting and restructuring issues. Current Directorships and Advisory Roles Centro Properties Group – Non-Executive Director Paperlinx – Non-Executive Director, Chairman - Audit & Compliance Committee Alesco Corporation – Non-Executive Director; Chairman – Audit & Compliance Committee ConnectEast – Non-Executive Director; Chairman – Audit & Risk Committee JPMorgan Advisory Council (Australia) – Member Past Non-Executive Directorships and Executive Positions Symbion Health – Non-Executive Director; Chairman – Audit & Compliance Committee Incitec – Non-Executive Director Qenos Holdings – Non-Executive Director Orica – Executive Director Finance; Director - various other Orica subsidiaries BHP Billiton – Vice President Group Accounting/Controller; Assistant Treasurer Funding & Operations (Corporate Treasury); General Manager Finance & Planning BHP Steel International; various other finance – related positions. Past Industry, Government and Non Profit Service Steel & Tube Holdings – Director G100/ Council of Chief Financial Officers – National Vice President Victorian Council of G100 – Member BHP Credit Union – Director Wollongong University Faculty of Commerce – Chairman, Visiting Committee Wollongong Small Business Complex – Director City Coast Credit Union – Director Mr Hall’s 35 year career in the accounting, treasury and finance areas complemented by strong corporate governance experience brings important insights to the company. Michael Humphris Appointed October 2009 Background & Experience Michael Humphris has over forty years of audit, finance and advisory experience. Current Directorships and Advisory Roles BDO Kendalls – Specialist Consultant Tox Free Solutions – Non-executive Director Virax Holdings – Chairman Murray Irrigation – Non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee Past Non-Executive Directorships and Executive Positions BDO Kendalls – Director Arthur Anderson – Worldwide Partner Ernst & Young – National Director Past Industry, Government and Non Profit Service Richmond Football Club – Non-executive Director Australian Institute of Company Directors – Member Financial Services Institute of Australasia – Senior Associate Melbourne University’s Department of Accounting & Business Information Systems Advisory Committee – Member Fraser MacKenzie Appointed October 2009 Background & Experience Fraser MacKenzie has over 35 years of finance and accounting experience. Past Non-Executive Directorships and Executive Positions Coles Group/Coles Myer – Chief Financial Officer OPSM Group – Chief Financial Officer Pfizer Pfizer Animal Health, Market Development Director (NY) Pfizer Animal Health, Regional Director Australasia SmithKline Beecham Animal Health, Australian Managing Director Gestetner Holdings – Finance Director; various other senior finance roles Smith Kline & French Laboratories Managing Director (NZ) Finance & Administration Director Director, Mergers & Acquisitions (UK) Business Development Director (Northern Europe) Group Finance Manager (UK) Finance & Administration Manager (Ireland) Professional Affiliations Australian Institute of Company Directors – Member Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (UK) – Fellow Certified Practising Accountants (Australia) – Fellow Bill Bowness Appointed October 2009 Background & Experience Bill Bowness has over 30 years of commercial and retail property development and management experience. Current Directorships and Advisory Roles Housing Choices Australia Ltd – Non-executive Director Wilbow Group Pty Ltd and Associated Companies – Founder, Chairman and CEO Past Non-Executive Directorships and Executive Positions Defence Housing Australia Limited – Non-executive Director Professional Affiliations Australian Institute of Company Directors – Fellow Australian Property Institute – Fellow Certified Practising Accountants (Australia) – Fellow Current Industry, Government and Non Profit Service Monash Gallery of Art Committee of Management – Member National Gallery of Victoria Campaign Committee – Member National Gallery of Victoria Foundation – Member Australian Grand Prix Corporation – Member Monash Gallery of Art Foundation – Trustee
Click here to view the Centro Properties Group Board.
Mr Day has over 25 years experience in finance, strategy, general management and compliance.
Mr Cooper became an independent, non-executive Director of Centro Properties Group and Centro Retail Limited in October 2006. Mr Cooper was appointed as Chairman of Centro Properties Group and Centro Retail Limited on 1 July 2008.
Mr Cooper practiced law for 19 years at the national law firm, Freehills, in Sydney, Perth and Melbourne, including a secondment to the London law firm, Slaughter and May. Following his career in law, Mr Cooper has pursued a career as a professional listed public company director and corporate adviser.
Mr Cooper has extensive experience in listed public company affairs, funds management, managed investment schemes, finance, corporate law, strategic corporate advice, capital raising, acquisitions, divestments, and negotiation and establishment of joint ventures.
Mr Cooper has been a Director of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited and The National Mutual Life Assurance Association of Australasia Limited since 1995, and chairs the AXA APH Board Investment Committee and the AXA Managed Investments Compliance Committee.
Mr Hall has extensive Australian and international financial experience in manufacturing and resource-based industries. Mr Hall also has expertise in business performance improvement, capital management and risk management including complex accounting and restructuring issues.
Mr Hall’s 35 year career in the accounting, treasury and finance areas complemented by strong corporate governance experience brings important insights to the company.
Michael Humphris has over forty years of audit, finance and advisory experience.
Fraser MacKenzie has over 35 years of finance and accounting experience.
Bill Bowness has over 30 years of commercial and retail property development and management experience.
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