BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Geoff McGrath

• Expertise: Manufacturing and general management
• Special Responsibilities: Chairman of Nomination Committee and member of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee

2003: Mr McGrath retired as Managing Director of GWA International Limited on 6 May 2003, and continued his involvement with the Group as an adviser to the Board;
1992: Mr McGrath was appointed Managing Director of GWA International Limited;
1982: After the takeover of UPL Group by the former public company, GWA Limited, Mr McGrath was appointed Managing Director of the GWA Manufacturing Group companies comprising Caroma, Sebel and Rover Mowers.

During the past three years, Mr McGrath has served as a director of the following other listed companies, and the period in which the directorships have been held:

• Campbell Brothers Limited since 2003*+
• Fletcher Building Limited 2003 - 2009

Darryl McDonough
BBUS (ACTY) LLB (HONS) SJD FCPA FAICD
Deputy Chairman and Non-Executive Director, Elected to the Board 2009

• Expertise: Lawyer and experienced public company director
• Special Responsibilities: Deputy Chairman of Board, member of Nomination Committee and Audit Committee

Darryl McDonough is a practicing solicitor with over 25 years of corporate experience. He has served as a director of a number of public companies in the past, including Bank of Queensland Limited and Super Cheap Auto Group Limited, and is a Past-President of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Queensland Division.

During the past three years, Mr McDonough has served as a director of the following other listed company, and the period in which the directorship has been held:

• Super Cheap Auto Group Limited since 2004*

Peter Crowley
BA BEcon FAICD
Managing Director, Appointed 2003

• Expertise: Broad manufacturing experience in Australia and overseas

2001: Managing Director and Chief Executive, Austrim Nylex Limited a diversified industrial company;
1999: Executive Director, Cement and Lime, The Rubgy Group PLC, a UK Public company with extensive international cement operations. During this period, also served as a director of Adelaide Brighton Limited;
1997: Chief Executive, Cockburn Cement Limited (a subsidiary of The Rugby Group PLC), Western Australia's largest cement producer and Australia's biggest lime producer;
1982: Various roles with Queensland Cement Limited and its parent company Holderbank culminating in General Management responsibilities within Australia and South East Asia.

David Barry
FAIM
Non-Executive Director, Elected to the Board 1992

• Expertise: Importation, distribution and retailing
• Special Responsibilities: Member of Remuneration Committee

Mr Barry was appointed a director of the former public company, GWA Limited in 1979 and was primarily responsible for one of its major divisions involved in importation, wholesaling and retailing.

Mr Barry was appointed a Non-Executive Director of GWA International Limited in 1992.

Robert Anderson
Non-Executive Director, Elected to the Board 1992

• Expertise: Property investment and transport logistics

Mr Anderson was appointed a director of the former public company, GWA Limited in 1979 after joining the Group in 1955 where he gained wide experience in management, investment and property matters.

Mr Anderson was appointed a Non-Executive Director of GWA International Limited in 1992.

Bill Bartlett
FCA, CPA, FCMA, CA (SA)
Non-Executive Director, Elected to the Board 2007

• Expertise: Chartered Accountant, actuarial, insurance and financial services
• Special Responsibilities: Chairman of Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee and member of Nomination Committee

Mr Bartlett is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, with over 35 years experience in accounting, and was a partner at Ernst & Young in Australia for 23 years, retiring on 30 June 2003.  He is a director of the Bradman Foundation and Museum and Australian Healthcare Investment Company Limited. 

During the past three years, Mr Bartlett has served as a director of the following other listed companies, and the period in which the directorships have been held:

• Suncorp-Metway Limited since 2003*
• Reinsurance Group of America Inc (NYSE) since 2004*
• Abacus Property Group since 2007*
• Retail Cube Limited 2004 - 2006
• Peptech Limited 2004 - 2007

Richard Thornton
CA B Com (Acc) LLB (Hons) LLM
Executive Director and Company Secretary, Elected to the Board 2009

• Expertise: Chartered Accountant, taxation and finance

Mr Thornton joined GWA International Limited in 2002 as Group Taxation Manager and Treasurer and was appointed Company Secretary in 2003. He is a Chartered Accountant and is experienced in accounting, taxation and finance through positions at Coopers & Lybrand, Citibank and Ernst & Young in Australia and overseas. Mr Thornton continued in his role as Company Secretary following his appointment as an Executive Director.

*denotes current directorship
+denotes Chairman