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Wattyl Board 
John 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.

Executive Management    
Emmanuel Zammit B.Ec, CPA 
Chief Financial Officer 
 

Emmanuel joined Wattyl on 16 February 2009. He was appointed Company Secretary on 27 April 2009 and as Chief Financial Officer on 16 June 2009.

Emmanuel has over 15 years of senior financial management experience with several global corporations, most recently as Chief Financial Officer Europe, of MeadWestvaco Corporation.

Rebecca Roberts 
Group Human Resource Manager 
 

Rebecca joined Wattyl in July 2005 having worked for Ford Motor Company originally in New Zealand and then in Europe for 11 years. She brings extensive Human Resources experience including Employee Relations, Compensation and Benefits and Organisation Development and worked with a variety of different customers based in Manufacturing, Product Development, Sales & Marketing and Financial Services Divisions in senior roles.  

Martin Robb BAppSc (Chem) 
Group Operations Manager 
 
Martin has worked in the paint industry since 1982 and joined Wattyl in 1992 through the acquisition of W.P. Crowhurst (Solver).  He has a background in Technical and Manufacturing and has held senior manufacturing / operations roles since 2002.   Martin was appointed to the role of Group Operations Manager in November 2006. 
James Fuller 
General Manager - New Zealand 
 

James joined Wattyl in 1995 as a result of the Taubmans acquisition from Courtaulds Coatings and has extensive experience in the paint industry in New Zealand. James has held a number of Sales Management positions within Wattyl including the National Sales Manager’s role prior to his current position.

James was appointed to the position of General Manager - New Zealand in February 2007. 

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