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John M Spark
BComm FCA
Independent Chairman
Appointed in January 2008, John is a director of Newcrest Mining Limited. John was the Managing Partner of Ferrier Hodgson Melbourne and a global partner of Arthur Andersen Melbourne. He was a director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of ANL Limited and Baxter Group Limited. He has an extensive background in accounting, auditing and financial analysis.
Other current listed company directorships
Newcrest Mining Limited from 2007
Former listed company directorships in the last three years
Baxter Group Limited 2006 to 2007
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Richard J Lee
BEng (Chem) (Hons) MA (Oxon) FAICD
Independent Deputy Chairman
A director since 2001, Rick is Chairman of Salmat, Chairman of C. Czarnikow Limited, an Independent Director of CSR, Newcrest Mining, and Australian Rugby Union. He is also President of the NSW Council and Chairman of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He was formerly Chief Executive of NM Rothschild Australia Group and prior to that spent 16 years in the CSR sugar division.
Other current listed company directorships
Salmat Limited from 2002
Newcrest Mining Limited from 2007
Former Listed company directorships in the last three years
CSR Limited from 2005 to 11 May 2011
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John Murray
GAICD
Managing Director
John Murray joined Ridley as CEO of Cheetham Salt in December 2005 and was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ridley Corporation Limited in May 2008. John was previously Group General Manager – International Operations with Elders Limited. Prior to that he was Managing Director of the South Australian based grain business AusBulk Ltd until its merger with ABB Grain Ltd in September 2004. John has an extensive background of senior management experience in the food, industrial and agribusiness sectors.
Other current listed company directorships
None
Former listed company directorships in the last three years
None
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Patria M Mann
BEc CA MAICD
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed in March 2008, Patria is currently a Non-Executive Director of First State Superannuation Trustee Corporation, The Doctors’ Health Fund Limited and Perpetual Superannuation Limited. Formerly a partner at KPMG, Patria brings strong audit, investigation, risk management and compliance experience to the Board. Patria is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Company Directors.
Other current listed company directorships
None
Former listed company directorships in the last three years
None
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Associate Professor Andrew L Vizard
BVSc (Hons) MPVM FAICD
Independent Non-Executive Director
A director since 2001, Andrew is a senior consultant and former Director of the Mackinnon Project at the University of Melbourne. Andrew is an experienced company director and has served on the board of numerous companies, statutory bodies and scientific organizations. He is currently a board member of Animal Health Australia and a trustee of the Australian Wool Education Trust.
Other current listed company directorships
None
Former listed company directorships in the last three years
Phosphagenics Ltd from July 1999 to May 2010
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Dr Gary H Weiss
LLB (Hons) LLM (NZ) JSD
Non-Executive Director
Appointed in June 2010, Dr Weiss is an executive director with the Guinness Peat Group, an associated entity of Ridley’s largest shareholder, GPG Nominees Pty Ltd. Dr Weiss has LL.B (Hons) and LLM (Dist.) degrees from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand and a JSD from Cornell University, New York. Dr Weiss has extensive experience in international capital markets and is a director of a number of public companies.
Other current listed company directorships
Ariadne Australia Limited from 1989
Premier Investments Limited from 1994
Tag Pacific Limited from 1988
Former listed company directorships in the last three years
Capral Limited from 2003 to 2008
Guinness Peat Group (UK) from 1990 to 30 April 2011
Tower Limited (NZ) from 2003 to 2006
Westfield Holdings Limited (Group) from 2004 to May 2010
Tower Australia Group Limited from 2006 to 2008
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Professor Robert J van Barneveld
B.Agr.Sc. (Hon), PhD, R.An.Nutr., FAICD
Independent Non-Executive Director
Professor van Barneveld is a registered animal nutritionist, has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science with a major in Animal Production and a PhD from University of Queensland. Appointed in June 2010, Professor van Barneveld brings to the Board a wealth of experience in the agricultural sector, and currently serves on the Boards of Pork CRC Ltd, Australian Pork Limited, and Porkscan Pty Ltd, and is also Chairman and President of Autism Queensland Inc..
Other current listed company directorships
None
Former listed company directorships in the last three years
None
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