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MCPHERSON'S LIMITED — Board/Management Information 2021
Dec 19, 2021
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Board/Management Information
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ASX / Media Release
105 Vanessa Street Kingsgrove NSW 2208 Australia Locked Bag 5018 Kingsgrove NSW 1480 Telephone: +61 2 9370 8000 Facsimile: +61 2 9370 8090
McPherson's Limited
(ASX: MCP)
20 December 2021
Appointment of Director – Ms. Helen Thornton
McPherson’s Limited (ASX:MCP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Helen Thornton as an independent, non-executive Director to the Board, with effect from today.
Helen is a well-respected non-executive director with extensive financial, risk management, audit and governance expertise, aligned with strong strategic capabilities, and leadership and relationship management skills, which complement the existing experience base of the Board.
Helen is a Chartered Accountant with a diverse background in financial services, manufacturing, utilities, mining and property in both public and private corporations, and also with government statutory authorities. She is an experienced member and chair of audit, compliance and risk committees.
Helen’s executive roles have included Vice President - Risk Management of BlueScope Steel Ltd and senior roles at both Deloitte and KPMG.
Current non-executive directorships include:
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ISPT Pty Ltd - One of Australia’s largest unlisted property fund managers.
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Treasury Corporation of Victoria - The central financing authority for the State of Victoria.
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Ansvar Insurance Pty Ltd - A niche general insurer in the Australian market with a focus on Community, Care, Faith, Education and Property Owners sectors.
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Yarra Valley Water - The largest of Melbourne’s retail water corporations.
Helen is also currently a member and chair of a number of board committees, including audit and risk committees, and nomination and remuneration committees.
As announced previously, non-executive director and former chairman Mr. Graham Cubbin will be stepping down from the Board following a transition period.
Given these changes, the Board will be undertaking a review of the structure of its supporting committees and their composition.
Authorisation:
This ASX announcement is authorized by the Board of McPherson’s Limited.
About McPherson’s Limited:
McPherson’s, established in 1860, is a leading supplier of Health, Wellness and Beauty products in Australasia, with operations in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. McPherson’s markets and distributes beauty care, hair care, skin care and personal care items such as facial wipes, cotton pads and foot comfort products, as well as a range of kitchen essentials such as baking paper, cling wrap and aluminium foil.
McPherson’s manages some significant brands for agency partners and via joint venture arrangements however, the majority of revenue is derived from the company’s diversified portfolio of owned market-leading brands, including Dr. LeWinn’s, A’kin, Manicare, Lady Jayne, Swisspers, Multix, Fusion Health, Oriental Botanicals, Moosehead and Maseur.
For further information on McPherson’s business and its strategy and to view our most recent corporation video please refer to the company’s website http://www.mcphersons.com.au