Catherine Walter joined JHI NV as an independent Non-Executive Director on 1 July 2007. She is a member of the Joint and Supervisory Boards and a member of the Audit Committee.
Experience: Mrs Walter has wide ranging legal and business experience at executive and board levels. She practised commercial law for 20 years including a term as Managing Partner of the Melbourne office of Clayton Utz. Mrs Walter has served as a Non-Executive Director for more than 15 years for companies and entities spanning the resources consumer products building supplies telecommunications financial services and insurance industries and in the arts education medical and local government sectors.
Directorships of listed companies in past three years: Current: Non-Executive Director of Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (since 2002) and Orica Limited (since 1998). Former: Non-Executive Director of Australian Stock Exchange Limited (1996-2006).
Other: Current: Director Payment Systems Board (2007); Chairman Australian Synchrotron (2007); Chairman Equipsuper; Non-Executive Director Melbourne Business School Melbourne International Arts Festival and Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research; Member Financial Reporting Council. Former: Non-Executive Director National Australia Bank (1995-2004) Queensland Investment Corporation (2000-2003) Vodafone Pacific Limited (1998-2001); Commissioner City of Melbourne (1994-1996). |