2004-05 Annual Report - Australia Post

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BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Linda B Nicholls BA (Econ) MBA (Harvard) Chairman (non-executive)
Linda Nicholls is a corporate adviser and director of a number of leading Australian
companies and organisations. She was appointed chairman of Australia Post in
September 1997 (current term expires in September 2006). Mrs Nicholls is deputy
chairman of Healthscope and a director of St George Bank, Perpetual Trustees
and the Sigma Pharmaceutical Group.
David A Mortimer AO BEcon (Hons), FCPA Deputy Chairman (non-executive)
David Mortimer has executive experience in the banking, finance and transport
industries. He was appointed deputy chairman of Australia Post in June 2001 (current
term expires in June 2008). Mr Mortimer was formerly managing director and chief
executive officer of TNT. He is chairman of Citect Corporation and Crescent Capital
Partners and a director of Virgin Blue Holdings, Petsec Energy, Adsteam Marine,
Macquarie Infrastructure Investment Management, Leighton Holdings and Arrow
Pharmaceuticals.
Graeme T John AO FCILT Managing Director
Graeme John joined Australia Post as Chief Manager National Operations in 1990 and
was appointed managing director of the corporation in 1993. Mr John is a director and
alternative chairman of Australian air Express and Star Track Express and a director of
Sai Cheng Logistics based in China. He is also a commissioner of the Australian Football
League, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and a member
of the Business Council of Australia, the Australian Institute of Company Directors and
the Committee for Melbourne.
Mark A Birrell LLB, BEc, FAIM Director (non-executive)
Mark Birrell has had a successful career in public policy and the law. He was
appointed to the Australia Post board in August 2003 (current term expires
in August 2006). Mr Birrell is a special counsel and consultant with the legal firm
Minter Ellison. He is a former cabinet minister in Victoria and government leader
in the Legislative Council.