Centro Retail Trust

Board of Directors

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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

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

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 GroupNon-Executive Director
  • PaperlinxNon-Executive Director, Chairman - Audit & Compliance Committee
  • Alesco CorporationNon-Executive Director; Chairman – Audit & Compliance  Committee
  • ConnectEastNon-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
  • IncitecNon-Executive Director
  • Qenos HoldingsNon-Executive Director
  • OricaExecutive Director Finance; Director - various other Orica subsidiaries
  • BHP BillitonVice 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 HoldingsDirector
  • G100/ Council of Chief Financial OfficersNational Vice President
  • Victorian Council of G100Member
  • BHP Credit UnionDirector
  • Wollongong University Faculty of CommerceChairman, Visiting Committee
  • Wollongong Small Business ComplexDirector
  • City Coast Credit UnionDirector

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 LtdNon-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