The Board of Directors provides strategic guidance and oversight of the Executive Leadership Team. The Board is ultimately responsible for, and has authority over, management of New Hope Corporation Limited and its controlled entities. The Board has delegated authority over the day-to-day management of the Company, its subsidiaries and their respective operations to the Chief Executive Officer.
New Hope Group Board of Directors
Robert Millner AO
Robert Millner AO is Chairman of the associate company, Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited (WHSP). Robert joined the Board of New Hope Corporation Limited on 1 December 1995 and was appointed Chairman on 27 November 1998. He has extensive experience in the investment industry. Robert was included in the King’s honours, announced 12 June 2023 for his services to business, to rugby union as an administrator and to the community through philanthropic contributions.
Ian Williams
Ian Williams was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 November 2012. Ian is Chair of Lindsay Australia and NXT Building Group, a Director of National Group Corporation, Spicers Paper, Softbank Robotics Australia, Stoddard Group and Baseball Australia and Vice President of the Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee.
Ian is an experienced Non-Executive Director and was a partner of international law firms Herbert Smith Freehills and Ashurst for 20 years. Ian holds Bachelor’s degrees in laws and economics from Sydney University and a post Graduate Diploma from Oxford University in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. He is also a graduate from the Australian Institute of Company Directors and represented both Australia and Japan in rugby union. Ian has written extensively on Japan-Australia business and investment relationship and in 2016 was awarded Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation for service to the Japan Australia relationship in business and sport.
Tom Millner
Thomas Millner is Director and Portfolio Manager of Contact Asset Management. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited. Tom has over 20 years of experience within the financial services and funds management industry and over 10 years as a Director of Australian publicly listed companies. Tom joined the Board of New Hope Corporation Limited in 2015. He has a Bachelor of Industrial Design degree, a Graduate Diploma in applied Finance and is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Jacqueline McGill AO
Jacqui McGill AO was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company in 2020. She is a highly accomplished Executive and Non-Executive Director with a career spanning over 30 years across a range of commodities. Jacqui is a Non-Executive Director of Goldfields, 29Metals, the Royal Automobile Association of South Australia, and a trustee of Adelaide Festival Centre. During her executive career, Jacqui held senior leadership roles with BHP including leadership of BHP Mitsui Coal and Olympic Dam Corporation, as well as other senior leadership roles in BHP’s copper, uranium, and iron ore divisions. Jacqui has a Bachelor of Science, an MBA and an honorary doctorate from Adelaide University. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and was included in the 2020 Australia Day honours listing recognising her services for diversity and inclusion.
Steven Boulton
Steven Boulton joined the Board of New Hope Corporation Limited in 2022. He is an accomplished CEO and Board Director with more than 40 years of experience in infrastructure, investment/funds management and asset management sectors. Steven has served on more than 20 boards during his career and is currently a Director of Tri-Star and Chairman of Sea Swift. Steven has a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance, a Bachelor of Business (Business Management & HR Management) degree and a Master of Technology Management. Steven is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Governance Institute of Australian and Australian Institute of Managers and Leaders. He is also a Certified Professional of the Australian Human Resources Institute.
Lucia Stocker
Lucia Stocker was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 February 2023. Lucy is a highly recognised industry leader who has over 25 years combined experience of mining, engineering and strategic planning, as well as founding and operating a successful privately owned agricultural business. She is currently an independent consultant and has previously been a Non-Executive Director of Perth NRM. Lucy holds a Master Business Administration (Technology Management, Deakin La Trobe), Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) Honours (University of Wollongong) and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Brent Smith
Brent Smith joined the Board of New Hope Corporation Limited on 1 July 2024. Brent is an Executive Director – Strategic Investments and Private Equity – of Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited (SOL.ASX) and has over 20 years’ experience in senior investment and leadership roles with experience in the mining and energy sectors.
Brent holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
Dominic O'Brien
Dominic O’Brien joined the Company on 1 December 2020 as General Manager, People and Legal. Dominic was appointed in 2022 as Executive General Manager and Company Secretary, leading the Company’s People, Legal, Company Secretary, Corporate Affairs, Risk and Health & Safety functions. Dominic has over 23 years’ experience as a legal practitioner and in senior management and executive roles gained in Australia and internationally, having worked at Allens Lawyers, MIM Holdings, Xstrata and Peabody Energy during his career. Dominic holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Queensland, a Master of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Executive Leadership Team
Rob Bishop
Rob was appointed Chief Executive Officer of New Hope Group in February 2022.
Rob has more than 20 years’ experience in finance and executive leadership roles across the resources and manufacturing sectors, including two years as Chief Financial Officer at AMCI.
He joined New Hope Group as General Manager Corporate Development in 2019 and was subsequently appointed as the Chief Financial Officer in October 2020 prior to becoming CEO.
Rebecca Rinaldi
Rebecca joined New Hope Group in 2021 and oversees all aspects of the Group’s finance function.
Rebecca’s experience includes 17 years as an accountant and a number of senior financial management roles at Stanmore Resources, Senex Energy and Vale.
She holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from the Queensland University of Technology and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Dominic O’Brien
Dominic joined New Hope Group in 2020 and oversees the Company’s People, Legal, Company Secretary, Corporate Affairs and Health & Safety functions.
Dominic’s experience includes 23 years as a legal practitioner and a variety of senior management roles at Allens Lawyers, MIM Holdings, Xstrata and Peabody Energy.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Queensland, a Master of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.