Board and Company Secretary
D E (David) Meiklejohn AM, BCom, Dip Ed, FCPA, FAIM, FAICD
(Chairman) Age 68
Appointed a Director and Chairman in December 1999. An experienced company director with a solid financial background and over
40 years' experience in paper manufacturing and distribution businesses. Currently, a director of ANZ Banking Group Limited (from October 2004), Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (from February 2005) and Mirrabooka Investments Limited (from March 2006). Previous roles include Chief Financial Officer of Amcor Limited; Chairman of SPC Ardmona Limited (2002–2005) and a director of Amcor Limited (1985–2000), OneSteel Limited (2001–2005) and WMC Resources Limited (2002–2005). President of Melbourne Cricket Club (since Feb 2007). He is the Chairman of the Nomination & Governance Committee and an ex officio member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration & HR Committee and Safety & Environment Committee.
T P (Tom) Park, BSc, MBA
(Managing Director) Age 63
Appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of PaperlinX Limited in February 2004. Broad business experience in Australia, Asia, North America and Europe. Previous roles include Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Goodman Fielder Limited, Chief Executive Officer of Southcorp Limited and a director of the National Australia Bank and the Business Council of Australia.
H (Harry) Boon, LLB (Hons), BCom
(Non-executive Director) Age 62
Appointed a Director in May 2008. An experienced director with a strong background in international marketing, sales and manufacturing operations. Currently, he is the Chairman of Tatts Group Limited and a director of Toll Holdings Limited and Hastie Group Limited. A former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Ansell Limited (retired in 2004) and a director of Funtastic Limited (September 2004 – February 2008). He is a member of the Audit Committee and Nomination & Governance Committee.
J W (James) Hall, BCom (Acc), FCPA, MAICD
(Non-executive Director) Age 59
Appointed a Director in May 2007. An experienced company director and is currently a director of Alesco Corporation Limited (since July 2005), the ConnectEast Group (since June 2005), Centro Properties Group (since September 2005) and a member of JP Morgan
Advisory Council (Australia) since May 2005. A former executive director finance of Orica Limited (February 2002 – April 2005) and former director Symbion Health Limited (June 2005 – February 2008). He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination & Governance Committee.
B J (Barry) Jackson, BCom (Hons), MAICD
(Non-Executive Director) Age 65
Appointed a Director in February 2000. Over 30 years' experience in manufacturing and industrial marketing in Australian and
international markets. Currently a director of Equity Trustees Limited (from September 2002). A former director of CSR Limited (April 2003 – March 2007) and Alesco Corporation Ltd (November 2001 – September 2008). He is a member of the Audit Committee and
the Nomination & Governance Committee.
L J (Lindsay) Yelland, BSc, FAICD, MACS
(Non-Executive Director) Age 64
Appointed a Director in February 2000. Extensive experience in the IT industry. Currently Chairman of Argus Solutions Limited (from
March 2003) and a member of the NSW AICD Council and AICD Reporting Committee (from March 2008). Previous roles include:
Chairman of Legion Interactive Pty Limited (2002–2005) and Ideas International Limited (November 2000 – December 2007); a Group Managing Director of Telstra Corporation; Vice President Asia-Pacific of Data General Corp; and Vice President of Apollo Computer Corporation. He is the Chairman of the Remuneration & HR Committee and a member of the Safety & Environment Committee.
COMPANY SECRETARY
J K (James) Orr, LLB, BComm
(Company Secretary & General Counsel, PaperlinX Limited) Age 47
Appointed Company Secretary & General Counsel of PaperlinX Limited in March 2005. Previous roles include: Company Secretary & General Counsel of Sigma Company Limited; Corporate Lawyer with Newcrest Mining Limited; Company Secretary and Legal Manager of Westar Pty Limited; Company Secretary and Legal Counsel of AUSI Limited; Senior Lawyer at Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) P.L.
Qualification Abbreviations:
ACA Member Institute of Chartered Accountants
Dip Ed Diploma of Education
BCom Bachelor of Commerce
LLB Bachelor of Laws
BSc Bachelor of Science
BA Bachelor of Arts
FCPA Fellow Certified Public Accountant
FAIM Fellow Australian Institute Management
FAICD Fellow Australian Institute Company Directors
MACS Member Australian Computer Society
MAICD Member Australian Institute Company Directors
MSc Master of Science
MA Master of Arts
MBA Master of Business Administration
LLB PhD Doctorate of Laws
