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The Honourable Alexander Downer
BA (Hons), Ph.D
Non-Executive Director
Experience and expertise
The Honourable Alexander Downer was appointed to the
Board as Non-Executive Director on 23 September 2013
and resigned in April 2014. Alexander Downer, AC had a
long and distinguished political career spanning 23 years,
including serving as the Leader of the Opposition from
1994 to 1995 and Foreign Minister of Australia from 1996
to 2007, the longest-serving in Australian history. Prior to
entering parliament, he held a number of senior positions in
government and the private sector. The Honourable Downer
has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and Economics
and is a Doctor of Civil Laws (honoris causa). He also holds
a Doctor of Philosophy from Bar Ilan University. Since retiring
from politics, The Honourable Downer has applied himself
to many commercial and cultural pursuits, including being
a visiting professor at Adelaide University, a Special Adviser
to the United Nations Security General, as partner in his
strategic advisory firm Bespoke Approach, as well as sitting
on a number of boards.
Other current directorships
None
Former directorships in the last three years
Listed Entity:
Lakes Oil NL (ASX: LKO)
Unlisted Entities:
Huawei Australia
Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd
Special responsibilities
None
Interests in shares and options
None
Mr John Kenny
B.Com (Hons), LLB
Non-Executive Director
Experience and expertise
Mr Kenny was appointed to the Board on 1 March 2012
and resigned on 19 November 2013. Mr Kenny is a lawyer
by profession. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)
and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western
Australia. Through his practice of corporate and mining law
and investment banking, he has advised many ASX listed
public companies in the areas of equity and debt finance.
Mr Kenny has been a venture capital investor in several
ASX mining floats and also has experience in a number of
sectors of Australian agribusiness, with involvement both as
a Director and as an investor.
Other current directorships
Listed Entity:
Director of Gippsland Limited (ASX: GIP)
Former directorships in the last three years
Listed Entities:
Director of Indus Coal Limited (ASX: ICZ)
Non-Executive Director of Sun Resources NL (ASX: SUR)
(from 1 March 2012 to 19 November 2013)
Special responsibilities
Chairman of the Audit Committee (from 30 April 2013 to
19 November 2013)
Interests in shares and options
Mr Kenny held at the date of resignation 40,751,471 fully
paid ordinary shares in the Company.
In addition Mr Kenny also has an interest in the following
classes of performance options:
9,750,000 Class E Performance Options
11,250,000 Class F Performance Options
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
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