Board of Directors

 BOD Keniry

John S Keniry AM BSc PhD FTSE FRACI FAICD

Independent Chairman
A director of the company since 1990 and Chairman since March 1994, John formerly held executive positions with CSR Limited and Goodman Fielder Limited. He is presently Chairman of First Opportunity Fund Limited and a director of NSW EPA, as well as a number of other corporations and statutory bodies. He is a Past -President of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

BOD Lee

Richard J Lee BEng (Chem) (Hons) MA (Oxon) FAICD

Independent Deputy Chairman
A director since 2001, Rick is Chairman of Salmat, an Independent Director of CSR, Newcrest Mining, Wesfarmers Insurance (comprising Lumley General Insurance and Wesfarmers Federation Insurance),
Cash Services Australia and Australian Rugby Union.  He is also President of the NSW Council and a National Board Member 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.

 Patria Mann

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.  She was 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.

 J MURRAY

John Murray

Managing Director
John Murray joined Ridley as CEO of Cheetham Salt in December 2005 and was appointed Managing Director 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.

John Spark

John M Spark BComm FCA

Independent Non-Executive Director
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 is a Registered Auditor and has a background in accounting and financial restructuring.

 BOD Vizard

Associate Professor Andrew L Vizard BVSc (Hons) MPVM

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. He is currently Chairman of Phosphagenics Ltd, a board member of Animal Health Australia and a trustee of the Australian Wool Education Trust. He has previously served on the board of several statutory bodies, scientific organisations and companies.

IAN WILTON

Ian Wilton FCCA (UK) FAICD

Finance Director
Ian Wilton joined Ridley Corporation Limited in January 2001 as CFO and was appointed Finance Director in May 2008. Ian has extensive experience in international agri businesses and other commodity based businesses and has worked for a number of companies in senior positions in Australia, United States and Europe.  He is also a director of Ridley Inc, a 69% owned, Canadian listed, subsidiary.


 

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