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J.W. Ingram AM, FCPA
Chairman
Mr Ingram was appointed a Director in December 2001 and was appointed Chairman in April 2003.
Mr Ingram was formerly the Managing Director of Crane Group Limited. He is the Chairman of both Nick Scali Limited and Savcor Group Limited, Deputy Chairman of Australian Super Pty Ltd, a Director of United Group Limited and N.P. King (Hong Kong) Limited, and is a National Past President of the Australian Industry Group. Mr Ingram is also a former Director of The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and Rinker Group Limited.
Anthony M. Dragicevich B Comm A.C.A.
Managing Director
Mr Dragicevich was appointed Managing Director of the Company in October, 2009.
An experienced Chief Executive Officer, and business leader who has been involved in the improvement of a number of businesses, Chief Executive Officer of Caroma Dorf, a division of GWA International Group, General Manager of Tasman Insulation Australia and Managing Director of the Red Paper Group.
Patricia E. Akopiantz BA, MBA
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms Akopiantz was appointed as a Director in September 2005.
She is a Non-Executive Director of Energy Australia, AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited, The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited and the YWCA - NSW. She is a member of Chief Executive Women. Ms Akopiantz is also a former Non-Executive Director of Coles Group Limited, the Australian Graduate School of Management and The Foundation for Young Australians. Ms Akopiantz has over 20 years senior management and consultancy experience primarily in retail and consumer industries both in Australia and overseas.
Mark B.Luby Dip Bus Studies
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Luby was appointed as a Director in March 2007.
He is currently Chairman of BIS Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Jeminex Limited and Alesco Corporation Limited. Prior to his role with BIS Limited, Mr Luby was Chairman of BIS Cleanaway Limited. Mr Luby spent 29 years in various senior management positions with Brambles including Senior Vice President - Business Development and President of Brambles CHEP Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa operations, where he led the restructure of the European business from 2002.
Ian L. Fraser FCPA, FAICD
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Fraser was appointed as a Director in June 2009.
Mr Fraser has substantial international experience having worked and lived in South East Asia and the United States. Mr Fraser has held several senior management positions including Managing Director of Pioneer Sugar Mills Limited, Clyde Industries Limited and Australian Chemical Holdings Limited.
Julianne Lyall-Anderson LL.B (Hons), Grad Dip Legal Practice
Group Company Secretary
Ms Lyall-Anderson has 15 years experience as a Company Secretary.
Prior to joining Wattyl, Ms Lyall-Anderson was Group Company Secretary at Dyno Nobel Limited and Assistant Company Secretary at Woolworths Limited. Ms Lyall-Anderson was appointed Group Company Secretary on 25 May 2009.