QAL Board
The following individuals form the Board of Queensland Airports Limited:
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James Leonard Tolhurst
B. Comm, MBA, FCPA, FCIS, FAICD Non-Executive Chairman for 12 years, most recently appointed 25 July 2009. Member of the Remuneration Committee. Director of Adelaide Airport Limited, Blair Athol Coal Pty Ltd, Leichardt Coal Pty Ltd and Council Member for Central Queensland University. |
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Arthur Dennis Chant
B. Tech (Civil), MBA, MIEAust., RPEng, MAICD Executive Director. Managing Director for 11 years. 29 years experience in airport management and development. Member of World Governing Board of Airports Council International (ACI) and Hon. Secretary/Treasurer for and member of the Board of ACI Asia Pacific Region. Board member of Queensland Events Gold Coast. Board Member of the Commonwealth Games Bid Company. |
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Robert James Lette
FASFA MAIST MAICD MUDIA Non-Executive Director appointed 24 January 2005. Chairman of the Risk and Audit Committee. Consultant to and former partner of the Queensland law firm Mullins Lawyers. Admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1966. Director of Watpac Limited, Envirogen Pty Ltd and North Queensland Airports. Chairman of BUSS(Q) Building Super and the Private Capital Group. Chairman of Queensland Harness Racing Limited until 30 June 2010 and is now a director of Racing Queensland Limited (since 1 July 2010). Deputy Chairman of Harness Racing Australia. |
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Denis Adams
Non-Executive Director appointed 17 February 2006. Member of the Remuneration Committee. Former senior executive for the Qantas Group. Director of Westralia Airports Corporation Pty Ltd. |
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Matthew Christopher Lorback
B Comm Non-Executive Director appointed 21 February 2008. Member of the Risk and Audit Committee. Associate Director at Hastings Funds Management, responsibilities include portfolio management, asset management and transaction execution. Director of North Queensland Airports. |
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Jeffrey Pollock
B Acc Non-Executive Director appointed 23 May 2008. Member of the Remuneration Committee. Part of Hastings’ executive management team and holds dual role of Head of Listed Infrastructure and Chief Executive Officer of Australian Infrastructure Fund. Director of Westralia Airports Corporation Pty Ltd and NT Airports Pty Ltd. |
Company secretary
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Stacey Hogarth
BBus, AFAIM, ACIS Appointed as Company Secretary 25 July 2008. Member of the Risk and Audit Committee. |
Corporate governance
The Board of Directors of Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) is responsible for Corporate Governance across the business.
QAL has achieved continued convergence and integration of its governance, risk and compliance functions. Consultation between the Board and Executive in relation to these areas has resulted in an increased focus and level of responsibility within each business unit. We are committed to the continuous improvement and development of governance processes to ensure they are embedded throughout the QAL group.
QAL believes the implementation of appropriate and relevant corporate governance practices will enhance the performance of the company and allow for stronger relationships with our shareholders, customers, the local community and other relevant stakeholders.
QAL recognises the benefits of best practice corporate governance principles as a benchmark guide for its corporate governance framework.
For any corporate and shareholder matters please contact QAL Company Secretary Stacey Hogarth at PO Box 112, Coolangatta QLD 4225 or email.