Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Bill Long |
President & CEO, Amcor PET Packaging |
| Eric Bloom |
Chief Executive Officer, Amcor Sunclipse North America |
| Kenneth N. MacKenzie |
CEO & Managing Director |
| R. H. Jones |
CEO |
| Peter Brues |
President, Amcor Flexibles Healthcare |
| L.J. Lachal |
Acting COO, Managing Director |
| Kim Houchens |
Vice President of New Products |
| John Murray |
Executive General Manager, Corporate Affairs |
| Leslie Desjardins |
Executive General Manager Finance |
| Ron Delia |
Executive General Manager, Operations Development |
| Steve Keogh |
Executive General Manager, Human Resources |
| Billy Chan |
Managing Director, Amcor Asia |
| Chan Chew Keak |
Managing Director |
| Gerard Blatrix |
Managing Director, Amcor Flexibles Food |
| Graham James |
Managing Director |
| Jerzy Czubak |
Managing Director, Amcor Rentsch & Amcor Flexibles Eastern Europe |
| I.G. Wilson |
Director, Strategic Development |
| Ian Wilson |
Strategic Development Director |
| Dorian Williams |
Manager |
| J.V. Murray |
Executive General Manager |
| Peter Day |
Executive General Manager, Finance |
| R. Delia |
Executive General Manager, Operations Development |
| W.P. Day |
Executive General Manager, Finance |
| Julie F. McPherson |
Company Secretary and Group General Counsel |
| K N Ken MacKenzie |
|
Board of Directors
Joined Amcor in July 2002 following Amcor's acquisition of Schmalbach-Lubeca's global PET and Closures businesses. Mr Long held various positions within Schmalbach-Lubeca, including President & CEO of Plastic Containers Americas and was previously Vice President and General Manager for Latin America at Johnson Controls Inc prior to its sale to Schmalbach Lubeca in 1997. At Johnson Controls he was also Vice President of Sales and Marketing USA PET and Director of Operations PET Europe, responsible for the start-up of JCI's PET business in the early 1990's. Prior to this, he held various regional and plant management positions in various cities across the businesses bought and merged into the Johnson Control Inc Group.
BSc Business Administration
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
President & CEO, Amcor PET Packaging |
Current |
Joined company in 1995 as Chief Operating Officer. Appointed President in August 1999 and CEO on January 1, 2002. Prior to Amcor Sunclipse, held various senior and regional management positions at Moen Incorporated and Price Pfister since 1982.
BSc Mech, MBA
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Chief Executive Officer, Amcor Sunclipse North America |
Current |
| Moen Incorporated |
|
Former |
Ken MacKenzie was appointed as Managing Director and
CEO of Amcor in 2005. He has spent sixteen years with
Amcor, with extensive experience across all of Amcor’s
major packaging business segments in the Americas,
Australia, Asia and Europe.
Since taking on the role of CEO, Ken has implemented
a company turnaround program named The Way Forward.
This is an aggressive get-fit program for the company
with an objective for all Amcor businesses to have strong
positions in their markets. Those businesses in weak
positions are being fixed, sold or closed. The program is
also driving accelerated growth initiatives in attractive
market segments from both a product and geographic
perspective.
Two years into ‘The Way Forward’ program, the turnaround
is happening, with Amcor’s businesses better positioned,
the company has a strong balance sheet, strong growth
opportunities and a clear focus on improvement.
Prior to joining Amcor, Mr MacKenzie was the Manager
of Manufacturing Strategy Practice with Accenture from
1987 to 1992. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree
from McGill University in Canada.
Throughout his career
he has lived and worked in the Americas, Europe and
Australasia and now lives in Melbourne, Australia with his
wife and two children.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
CEO & Managing Director |
Current |
| Amcor Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
CEO |
Current |
Joined Amcor 1994. Appointed to current role April 1, 2006. Former positions: President Amcor Flexibles Americas 2003-2006; Vice President Operations, Amcor Flexibles Europe 2001-2003; Vice President Strategic Development, Amcor Ltd 2000-2001; Director Operations, Amcor Flexibles North America 1998-2000; Chief Financial Officer, Amcor Twinpak North America 1996-1998; Corporate Controller, Amcor Twinpak North America 1994-1996; Prior to joining Amcor Mr Brues was a Senior Associate with KPMG 1990-1994.
B. Comm, CA
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
President, Amcor Flexibles Healthcare |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Acting COO, Managing Director |
Current |
Kim Houchens, Ph.D., Dr. Houchens brings more than 16 years experience managing new product development with a focus on growth strategies, innovation through rapid commercialization and team development. She has become an expert in the Stage-Gate product development process and in the project and portfolio management techniques that support this process. She is currently Vice President of New Products at Amcor, the largest bottling company in the world. Prior posts include Kimberly-Clark, Nano-Tex, Dow Chemical Company, and she served as a consultant to the military at Arthur D. Little, focusing in the area of advanced protective clothing. While with ILC Dover, she had the opportunity to develop parts of the spacesuits for the International Space Station and also develop advanced spacesuit concepts for the Men-to-Mars initiative.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Vice President of New Products |
Current |
| Edison Innovations, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Joined Amcor in April 1999 after three years as Investor Relations Manager with National Mutual Holdings and eight years as an Analyst for National Mutual Funds Management. Previous positions include eight years as a Chemical Engineer with Alfa-Laval and 18 months as an institutional dealer for stockbroker AC Goode. Appointed General Manager Corporate Affairs April 1999.
BEng (Chem), BEc
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Executive General Manager, Corporate Affairs |
Current |
Joined Amcor in 2007 from GM Holden Ltd in Melbourne where she worked as CFO and Executive Director Finance, responsible for all GM Holden financial activities. Immediately prior to this Mrs. Desjardins was Controller and Executive Director for GM North America in Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Desjardins joined GM Canada in 1978 and held various positions within the GM organisation in Canada and the Unites States before moving to Australia in 2005.
MSc Management, BIA Finance
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Executive General Manager Finance |
Current |
Joined Amcor in present role, September 2005. Previously, Mr. Delia spent five years (2000-2005) with McKinsey & Company based in New York, most recently serving as an Associate Principal. At McKinsey, Mr. Delia worked extensively with global manufacturing clients in the packaging, paper and chemicals industries. Prior to joining McKinsey and earning an MBA from Harvard Business School (1998-2000), held a senior sales and marketing role in a North American plastic packaging business that is now part of Alcan Packaging (1994-1998).
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Executive General Manager, Operations Development |
Current |
| Amcor Limited |
Associate Principal |
Former |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. |
Associate Principal |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
Mba |
Former |
Joined Amcor in January 2006. Previously held a number senior HR management roles within BHP Billiton, the world’s largest diversified resources company. During his career with BHP Billiton, Mr Keogh worked in Australia and the US in senior Human Resources positions in the minerals and steel businesses and was appointed Vice President HR for BHP Minerals in 2000. Following the merger of BHP and Billiton in 2001, Mr Keogh held HR responsibilities for significant parts of that organisation, including senior executive resourcing projects and executive remuneration for the BHP Billiton Group. He has extensive experience in international HR management.
BComm (Economics)
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Executive General Manager, Human Resources |
Current |
| BHP Billiton Limited |
Vice President |
Former |
Joined Amcor in April 1993 and was promoted to his current position in 1995. Prior to this, Mr Chan spent 10 years with Carnaud Metal Box including the position of Managing Director AMB Packaging Pte Ltd (a joint venture company with Amcor since 1985) and Managing Director Carnaud Metal Box Packaging Pty Ltd.
C Eng (UK), MBA
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Managing Director, Amcor Asia |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Managing Director |
Current |
Joined Amcor in 2001 following the acquisition of Danisco and Ackerlund & Rausing flexible packaging business. Appointed to current role in April 2006. Previous positions within Amcor include: Managing Director Amcor Flexibles Fresh Food 2003-2006, Managing Director Amcor Flexibles Southern Europe 2001-2003. Other senior positions in the packaging industry prior to joining Amcor include; Managing director of the French company and Managing Director of the European Business Unit Healthcare and Technical applications, VAW Flexible (1996-2001). He also held various plant management positions and was Manufacturing Director in the Food Division Europe with Crown Cork & Seal (1987 – 1996).
BEng (Mech)
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Managing Director, Amcor Flexibles Food |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Johnson Controls, Inc. |
General Manager for Latin America |
Former |
Joined Amcor in 1994 as Managing Director of Amcor Rentsch, Poland. Other positions: Managing Director, Amcor Flexibles, Poland; Managing Director Amcor Rentsch, Eastern Europe; Operations Director Amcor Rentsch Europe. Appointed to current role in May 2005.
MA, MBA
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Managing Director, Amcor Rentsch & Amcor Flexibles Eastern Europe |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Director, Strategic Development |
Current |
| Amcor Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Joined Amcor in March 2000 in current role based in Europe. Previous positions include: 1993-2000 Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Finance, UBS Warburg; 1986-1993 Executive Director, Private Equity, UBS Warburg; 1980-1986 Elected Partner, Baker & McKenzie (Solicitors & Attorneys) Sydney; 1983-1985 Associate, Baker & McKenzie, New York and San Francisco; 1980-1982 Associate, Baker & McKenzie, Sydney.
LLB (Hons), LLM
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Strategic Development Director |
Current |
| Punch Taverns plc |
Corporate Lawyer and Investment Banker |
Current |
| Punch Taverns plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Executive General Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Executive General Manager, Finance |
Current |
| Business Services, Inc. |
Managing Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Executive General Manager, Operations Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Executive General Manager, Finance |
Current |
As both an investment banker and a lawyer, Mrs McPherson has broad experience in corporate governance, finance and commerce. Admitted as a solicitor in NSW and admitted to practise in the High Court of Australia.
Prior to joining Amcor, Mrs McPherson has held executive, legal and commercial positions, including Company Secretary and General Counsel at Goodman Fielder, Deputy Managing Director of Dresdner Kleinwort Benson and Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
Company Secretary since April 2005.
Dip Law SAB, M AppFin, LLM
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Company Secretary and Group General Counsel |
Current |
| Amcor Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
|
Current |
Mr Roberts has substantial knowledge of fast to moving consumer products, where the packaging component is significant, gained through executive roles in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Indonesia.
Currently Deputy Chairman of the Centre for Independent Studies (since August 2004) and Director of Control Risks Group Limited (since September 2006). Former roles include Director of Australian Agricultural Company Limited (June 2001 to May 2008), and Cockatoo Ridge Wines Limited (January 2002 to May 2006).
Chairman of Executive and Nomination Committees, member of the Human Resources, Audit & Compliance and Superannuation Committees. Director since February 1999, appointed Chairman 2000. Appointed Executive Chairman from December 2004 to June 2005 and continues as Non-Executive Chairman from July 2005.
BCom.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Board Chairman |
Current |
| Arnotts Ltd. |
Managing Director |
Former |
| Arnotts Ltd. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Telstra Corporation Limited |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Amcor Limited |
Board Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Coles Group Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Amcor Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Citect Corporation Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| James Hardie Industries N.V. |
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director |
Former |
| Goodman Fielder Limited |
Chairman |
Former |
| Keycorp Limited |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Coles Myer Ltd. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Colonial Company |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Broad international experience with over 38 years in the food and beverage manufacturing industries, including senior executive positions based in Australia, the Philippines, USA, New Zealand and Switzerland, plus extensive business travel throughout Europe, Asia, South Africa and the Middle East.
This includes 22 years with the Nestlé Group (1983 to March 2005) and 16 years with Kraft Foods Limited (1967 to 1982).
Currently Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Golden Circle Limited (since May 2005), and a director of Alesco Corporation Limited (since December 2004).
Member of Human Resources and Nomination Committees. Director since October 2005
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Golden Circle, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Amcor Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Alesco |
Chairman |
Former |
Mr Pizzey has a vast knowledge of the international resources industry and general management. Formerly Executive Vice President and Group President Primary Products for Alcoa Inc. and Chairman of London Metal Exchange.
Currently a Director of Alumina Limited (since June 2007) and Iluka Resources Limited (since November 2005). Previous Directorships held include Range River Gold Limited (2004 to April 2006), Ion Limited (in administration) (October 1999 to August 2005) and WMC Resources Limited (November 2003 to June 2005).
BE (Chem), Dip. Mgt. FTSE
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Iluka Resources Limited |
Board Director |
Current |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School |
Director |
Current |
| Amcor Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Alumina, Ltd. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Alcoa, Inc. |
Group President Primary Products |
Former |
| Alcoa, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Wmc Resources, Ltd. |
Board Director |
Former |
| Ion Corporation |
Board Director |
Former |
With extensive experience in, and exposure to, the financial services industry in Australia and internationally, Mr Tomlinson is a former Group Managing Director of National Mutual Holdings Limited (October 1992 to September 1998).
Currently Chairman of Programmed Maintenance Services Limited (since August 1999) and MLC Limited (since June 2000), and Director of National Australia Bank Limited (since March 2000).
Formerly Chairman of Dyno Nobel Limited (February 2006 to June 2008) and Funtastic Limited (May 2000 to May 2006), Deputy Chairman of Hansen Technologies Limited (March 2000 to February 2006) and Director of Mirrabooka Investments Limited (February 1999 to February 2006).
Chairman of the Human Resources and Superannuation Committees and member of the Audit & Compliance Committee. Director since March 1999.
BEcon.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Funtastic Limited |
Chairman |
Current |
| Hansen Technologies Corporation |
Deputy Chairman |
Current |
| National Australia Bank Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Amcor Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Amcor Limited |
Human Resources Committee Chairman |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Board Director |
Current |
| Goodman Fielder Limited |
Company Secretary |
Former |
A partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for over 20 years, serving major local and international companies. National Managing Partner of the Australian firm of PwC until 2003. Extensive global experience, in particular in the Asia Pacific region, in audit, accounting, corporate governance, risk management and international management groups.
Currently Director of Caltex Australia Limited (since June 2004), National Australia Bank Limited (since October 2003) (Audit Committee Chairman) and Salmat Limited (since September 2003).
Chairman Audit & Compliance Committee (since February 2005) and member of the Superannuation Committee. Director since December 2004.
FCA
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Australia Bank Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Australia Bank Limited |
Audit Committee Chairman |
Former |
As a former Managing Director of James Hardie Industries Limited (April 1993 to October 1999) and Executive Director CSR Limited (January 1990 to March 1993), Dr Barton has gained broad management experience in manufacturing in Australia and internationally.
Dr Barton’s most recent Directorships include Coles Group Limited (July 2003 to November 2007), Tower Australia Group Limited (August 2006 to September 2007) and Tower Limited (October 2001 to December 2006).
Member of Executive and Audit and Compliance Committees. Director since November 1999
BSc, PhD, FTSE, FAICD.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amcor Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
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