C I (Chris) Roberts
Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman
BCom.
Mr Roberts has substantial knowledge of
fast-moving consumer products, where the
packaging component is signifi cant, gained
through executive roles in Australia, New
Zealand, the United Kingdom and Indonesia.
Currently a director of Australian Agricultural
Company Ltd (since June 2001), Director of
The Centre for Independent Studies (since
August 2004) and Deputy Chairman (since
March 2006). Director of Control Risks Group
Ltd (since September 2006).
Former roles include Chairman and Managing
Director of Arnotts Ltd (January 1996-January
1999), Managing Director of Orlando Wyndham
Wines Ltd (October 1987-December 1990),
Chairman of Email Ltd (June 1999-February
2001), Director of Telstra Corporation Ltd
(December 1991-November 2000), Chairman
of Winifred West Schools Ltd (February 2003-
March 2004) and director of MLC Life Ltd
(August 1992-February 1995).
Former director of Petaluma Wines (February
1999-December 2001) and Cockatoo Ridge
Wines Ltd (January 2002-May 2006). Chairman
of Executive and Nomination Committees,
member of the Human Resources Committee
and Superannuation Committee. Previously a
member of the Audit & Compliance Committee
from 1 July 2004 to 7 December 2005. Director
since February 1999 – appointed Chairman 2000.
K N (Ken) MacKenzie
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
BEng.
Mr MacKenzie has extensive experience
across all of Amcor’s major packaging business
segments in the Americas, Australia, Asia and
Europe. Joined Amcor 1992.
Former positions: Group Managing Director,
Amcor Rentsch and Closures 2001-2005; Group
General Manager Amcor Flexibles Australasia
1999-2001; General Manager Corporate Sales
and Marketing, Amcor Containers Packaging
1997-1999; Senior fi nance and operational
roles, Amcor PET Packaging North America
1992-1997; Prior to joining Amcor, Manager
Manufacturing Strategy Practice, Accenture
1987-1992. Member of Executive and Human
Resources Committees. Appointed Managing
Director and CEO July 2005.
R K (Keith) Barton
Independent Non-Executive Director
BSc, PhD, FTSE, FAICD.
As a former Managing Director of James Hardie
Industries Ltd (April 1993-October 1999) and
Executive Director CSR Ltd (January 1990-
March 1993), Dr Barton has gained broad
management experience in manufacturing in
Australia and internationally.
Currently director of Air Liquide Australia Ltd
(since December 2004), Coles Group Ltd (since
July 2003), Tower Australia Group Limited
(Chairman) (since December 2006) and Vision
Australia (since November 2004). Previously
director of Goodman Fielder Ltd (Chairman)
(March 2002-April 2003) and Tower Ltd
(Chairman) (July 2006-December 2006).
Member of Executive and Audit & Compliance
Committees. Director since November 1999.
G J (John) Pizzey
Independent Non-Executive Director
BE (Chem), Dip. Mgt.
Extensive knowledge of the international
resources industry and general management
gained during 33 years with Alcoa in Australia
and the United States. 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), Iluka Resources Ltd (since
November 2005), St Vincent’s Institute
of Medical Research (since April 2004) and
Ivanhoe Grammar School (since November
2003). Previous directorships held; WMC
Resources Ltd (November 2003-June 2005),
Alcoa of Australia (April 1999-December
2003), ION Limited (in administration) (October
1999-August 2005), Chairman 2004-2005,
Range River Gold Limited Chairman 2004-
April 2006, London Metal Exchange Limited
(UK) (1997-December 2003), London Metal
Exchange Holdings Limited (UK) (December
2002-December 2003), International Aluminium
Institute Ltd (UK) (1998-December 2003),
and various subsidiaries of Alcoa Inc (USA)
(1994-2003).
Member of Executive, Human Resources,
and Nomination Committees. Chairman of
the Amcor Superannuation Fund. Director
since September 2003.
E J J (Ern) Pope
Independent Non-Executive Director
BSc.
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.
This includes 22 years with the Nestlé Group
(1983-2005) and 16 years with Kraft Foods
Limited (1967-1982) including roles as
Managing Director Nestlé Australia, Senior
Vice-President Nestle S.A. and President and
CEO Nestlé Purina Asia-Pacifi c, Africa and the
Middle East region.
Currently Chairman of Golden Circle Limited
(since May 2005), a director of Alesco
Corporation Limited (since December 2004)
and director of Foodbank NSW Ltd (since
February 2006), Chairman (since April 2007).
Member of Human Resources and Nomination
Committees. Director since October 2005.
J G (John) Thorn
Independent Non-Executive Director
FCA.
A partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
for over 20 years, serving major local and
international companies. National Managing
Partner of the Australian fi rm of PwC from 2001
until retiring from that position in September
2003. Extensive global experience, in particular
in the Asia Pacifi c region, in audit, accounting,
corporate governance and international
management groups. 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.
G A (Geoff) Tomlinson
Independent Non-Executive Director
BEcon.
With extensive experience in, and exposure to,
the fi nancial services industry in Australia and
internationally, Mr Tomlinson is a former Group
Managing Director of National Mutual Holdings
Ltd (October 1992-September 1998).
Currently Chairman of Programmed
Maintenance Services Limited (since August
1999) and Dyno Nobel Ltd (since February
2006), Director of National Australia Bank Ltd
(since March 2000).
Formerly Chairman of Neverfail Spring Water
Ltd (April 1999-September 2003), director of
Pineapplehead Ltd (March 2000-June 2002),
Chairman of Reckon Ltd (June 1999-August
2004) and Chairman of Funtastic Ltd (May
2000-May 2006), Deputy Chairman of Hansen
Technologies Ltd (March 2000-May 2006)
and director of Mirrabooka Investments Ltd
(February 1999-April 2006).
Chairman of the Human Resources and
Superannuation Committees and member
of the Audit & Compliance Committee.
Director since March 1999.
J F (Julie) McPherson
Company Secretary and Group General Counsel
Dip Law SAB, M AppFin, LLM.
As both a lawyer and investment banker, Mrs
McPherson has broad experience in corporate
governance, fi nance and commerce. Prior to
joining Amcor, she has held executive, legal
and commercial positions, including Company
Secretary and General Counsel at Goodman
Fielder, and Deputy Managing Director of
Dresdner Kleinwort Bensen.
Admitted as a solicitor in Victoria and NSW and
admitted to practice in the High Court. Formerly
a partner of a major national law fi rm. Member
of the Law Committee of Australian Institute of
Company Directors since July 2006. Company
Secretary since April 2005.