The Board & Management
Mr Phillip Cave (AM) – Non-Executive Chairman
B.Bus FCPAMr Cave is an experienced director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer with a career in major corporate turnaround projects, structured finance and corporate advisory service. Over a 35 year career, Mr Cave has held Executive Director positions with PayConnect Solution, Parbury Limited, Wormald International, Reil Corporation and Macquarie Bank. Mr Cave’s experience combines a mixture of operational management expertise across a wide variety of industries with an in‑depth knowledge of finance and banking.
Board Committees:
§ Chairman of the Nominations & Remuneration Committee
§ Audit & Risk Committee
Mr Robert Terpening – Managing Director
Mr Terpening was appointed Managing Director / CEO on 6th November 2008. Mr Terpening is an experienced manager of industrial businesses having had a background in Sales & Marketing and Operations roles followed by extensive experience in General Management of manufacturing businesses. Mr Terpening’s management experience has included operations across Australia, Indonesia, Thailand and New Zealand and he is also currently a Director of Bisalloy Steel Group's Joint Venture businesses - PT Bima Bisalloy, Bisalloy Thailand and Bisalloy Jigang (Shandong) Steel Plate Co. Ltd.
Mr Kym Godson - Non-Executive Director
Dip Tech (Bus Admin), FAICD, FAIM
Mr Godson is an experienced public company director and has extensive experience in the management of industrial businesses, particularly within the steel industry. He is a former Managing Director and CEO of the Company having retired from the position in November 2008 subsequent to the sale of the distribution business. He was also the Managing Director of Atlas Steels Limited for five years until its takeover by Email Limited. During that period Atlas experienced strong growth and development. Prior to this he held general management roles within several different operations of the ACI/Acmil/PGH group.
Mr Richard Grellman (AM) - Non-Executive Director
FCA
Mr Grellman brings significant accounting and finance skills to the Company, having had over 30 years experience in the accounting profession. He was a partner at KPMG from 1982 to 2000 and a member of KPMG’s National Board from 1995 to 1997 and National Executive from 1997 to 2000.
Board Committees:
· Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee
· Nominations & Remuneration Committee
Mr Graeme Pettigrew - Non-Executive Director
FPNA, FAIM, FAICD
Mr Pettigrew is an experienced company director. A former Chief Executive Officer of CSR Building Products Pty Ltd, he has extensive experience in manufacturing, supply and distribution in the building products industry both in Australia and Asia.
Previously he was the Managing Director of Chubb Australia Limited and Wormald Security Australia Pty Limited and involved in the manufacturing, contracting and service industries.
Board Committees:
§ Audit & Risk Committee
§ Nominations & Remuneration Committee
Mr David MacLaughlin - Chief Financial Officer
MBA, CMA, ACA
Mr MacLaughlin, who holds a Master of Business Administration and is a Chartered Accountant, has over 20 years professional experience gained both domestically and internationally, working in senior financial positions for multinationals as well as Australian listed companies. He also holds the executive position of Chief Financial Officer.
Term of office: Appointed in March 2010.