Investor Relations
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Brian Bickmore
Brian was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the company on 25 March 2004 and appointed Non-Executive Chairman on 1 July 2010. In 1980, Brian was a founding Executive of Austereo and served as a Director of the company for almost 25 years until 2004. Brian is the Chairman of the privately held food retailer and franchisor Pie Face and a Director of oOH! Media Group Limited. Brian was initially Austereo’s Finance Director and from 1997 was the group General Manager, and was previously a Director of RG Capital Radio Limited. Brian is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
Matthew Melhuish
Matthew Melhuish was appointed chief executive officer and Executive Director of the Company on 16 January 2012. Matthew has over 25 years’ experience in the advertising and marketing industry, including at the most senior levels. Prior to being appointed CEO, Matthew had been the key executive overseeing the company’s Australian Agencies business, which represents approximately half of Photon’s revenue and was the founder and CEO of successful advertising agency, BMF. Matthew is a respected and leading figure within the Australian Advertising industry. He is currently Chairman of the Effies Advertising Effectiveness Awards, a National Board member of the peak industry body, The Communications Council and a former Chairman of the Advertising Federation of Australia.
Susan was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the company on 2 June 2000. A chartered accountant, Susan has more than 25 years’ business experience in media (radio and television production and distribution) and asset management, and is also the Managing Director of RG Capital Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd. Susan is a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee.
Roger was appointed a Director of the company with effect from 23 November 2010. Roger is a Director of Austar United Communications Limited, the Chairman of its audit and risk committee and a member of their remuneration committee. He is Chairman of Tyrian Diagnostics Limited and a member of its audit committee. He is a Director of REA Group Limited, Chairman of its audit committee and a member of its remuneration committee. All are publicly listed Australian companies. He is the Chairman of Opera Foundation Australia and a Governor of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation. Roger retired in 2006 after 25 years as a Partner in the Assurance and Risk Advisory Service Division of KPMG, where he focused on the information, communication and entertainment sector and held a number of global roles. Roger is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a member of the Australian Institute of company Directors. Roger is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee.
Max was appointed a Director of the company with effect from 28 April 2011. Max is a non-executive director of Probiotec Limited. For 11 years he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson, Pacific and an Executive Director of Johnson & Johnson. Max has also held several prominent industry roles, including as a past President of ACCORD Australasia Limited, a former Vice Chairman of the Australian Food and Grocery Council and a former member of the board of ASMI. Max has had extensive overseas experience during his career in leading businesses in both Western and Central-Eastern Europe and Africa. Max is a member of the Remuneration Committee. |