Patties Foods Ltd Board of Directors


Chris Riordan

Chairman

Experience and expertise
Chairman since July 2009. Over 19 years experience as a non-executive director of numerous public and private companies, including 12 years as a director (7 years as chairman) of SPC Ltd., 4 years (3 years as deputy chairman) as a director of Golden Circle Ltd. and 6 years as a director of Wingara Wine Group Pty Ltd. He is a practising lawyer with over 40 years experience specialising in commercial and corporate law.

Other current directorships
Chairman of Radio Rentals Ltd since 1997
Chairman of Escor Pty Ltd Advisory Council since 2007

Former directorships of listed companies in last 3 years
Golden Circle Ltd
Future Capital Development Fund Ltd

 

Mr Greg Bourke

 

Chief Executive and Managing Director

Experience and expertise
Over 25 years experience in finance and corporate executive roles including 20 years at George Weston Foods Ltd in Australia and New Zealand.

Other current directorships
None

Former directorships in last 3 years
None

Special responsibilities
Chief Executive/Managing Director


Curt Leonard

Deputy Chairman / 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 Pacific 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). Appointed Chairman 2008.

Former directorships in last 3 years
None

Special responsibilities
Member of remuneration and nomination committee. Member of audit, risk and compliance committee.


John Schmoll

Non Executive Director / Chairman of Audit Committee

Experience and expertise
Appointed October 2009. As a Chartered Accountant, over 32 years experience as a senior finance professional and non-executive director of public companies, primarily in the retail, distribution and consumer product sector. His last executive role prior to his 2002 retirement, was that of CFO of Coles Myer Ltd for 7 years. Prior to this he held senior roles primarily with Arthur Young (predecessor to Ernst & Young) and Edgars Stores Ltd (South Africa's largest apparel/homeware retailer).

Other current directorships
Chairman of Breville Group Ltd, since 2004
Non executive director of Oroton Group Ltd, since 2005

Former directorships of listed companies in last 3 years

Golden Circle Ltd
Chandler Macleod Ltd
Australian Leisure and Hospitality Ltd


Richard Rijs

Non-Executive Director

Experience and expertise
Managing Director from 1989 to 2007. 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
None


Greg Dhnaram

Non-Executive Director

Experience and expertise
Currently Chief Executive Officer of Favco Group.
30 years experience with Woolworths Ltd.; including a number of senior positions on both State and National levels.
Extensive experience in buying, marketing,operations, strategic planning and all aspects of retail.

Other current directorships
Director of newly formed "Citrus Australia Limited"

Former directorships in last 3 years
None

Special responsibilities
Non-Executive Director


Harry Rijs

Non-Executive Director

Experience and expertise
A director since 1989 and Deputy Managing Director from 2005-2009. 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
None