The Patties Foods Ltd Board Of Directors
Mr Peter Kempen
Non-Executive Chairman
Experience and expertise
Independent non-executive director since July 2002 and Chairman since September 2005.
Over 25 years experience working with many of Australia’s leading companies in all facets
of corporate advisory work.
Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Corporate Finance Australia until January 2002.
Other current directorships
Non-executive director of Danks Holdings Limited (since 2003) and Chairman (since November 2006).
Chairman of Ivanhoe Grammar School (since 2000).
Former directorships in last 3 years
None.
Special responsibilities
Chairman of the Board
Chairman of audit, risk and compliance committee
Chairman of remuneration and nomination committee
Dr Michele Allan
Managing Director/CEO
Experience and expertise
Independent non-executive director since June 2006.
Extensive experience across many facets of the food industry, including food service, food allergy,
medical science, food safety and biotechnology.
Other current directorships
Non-executive director of Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
Former directorships in last 3 years
None.
Special responsibilities
Member of audit, risk and compliance committee.
Curt Leonard
Non-Executive Director
Experience and expertise
Independent non-executive director since 2003.
Over 31 years experience working with the Mars Group, including General Manager of Mars Confectionery,
Managing Director of Uncle Bens and Managing Director of Mars Australia and New Zealand.
Served as President, Asia Pacifi c of all Mars business and Director of the Managing Board
of Mars Incorporated global business.
Other current directorships
Non-executive director of Select Harvests Limited (since July 2004).
Former directorships in last 3 years
None.
Special responsibilities
Member of remuneration and nomination committee.
Member of audit, risk and compliance committee.
Ernest Barr
Non-Executive Director
Experience and expertise
Independent non-executive director since 1994 and Chairman from 1994 until 2005.
Over 20 years with H J Heinz Company serving as Chief Executive Officer of Heinz Japan,
Heinz Australia and finally Area Director – Asia Pacific.
Extensive experience as a director of various Government boards and ASX listed companies
including Australian Wool Corporation, Bonlac Foods, Bank of Melbourne, Spotless Group
and Advent Limited.
Currently Chairman of the Australian Fresh Food Alliance.
Other current directorships
None.
Former directorships in last 3 years
None.
Special responsibilities
Member of remuneration and nomination committee.
Member of audit, risk and compliance committee.
Richard Rijs
Non-Executive Director
Experience and expertise
A son of the founders of Patties Foods, joining the business in 1971, working in all aspects of production, packaging, despatch, sales and distribution.
Other current directorships
None.
Former directorships in last 3 years
None.
Special Responsibilities
Member of remuneration and nomination committee.
Harry Rijs
Deputy Managing Director
Experience and expertise
A director since 1989 and Deputy Managing Director since 2005.
A son of the founders of Patties Foods, joining the company in 1972 as an apprentice pastry cook.
Extensive experience in the sales, marketing and distribution aspects of the business.
Other current directorships
None.
Former directorships in last 3 years
None.
Special responsibilities
Deputy Managing Director.