Robert Millner AO was appointed as Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 December 1995 and was appointed Chair on 27 November 1998. 

Robert Millner AO has extensive experience in the investment industry. He brings to the Board broad corporate, investment, portfolio and asset management experience gained across diverse sectors including telecommunications, mining, manufacturing, health, finance, energy, industrial and property investment in Australia and overseas. Robert was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2023. Additionally, he was included in the King’s Honours announced 12 June 2023 for his contributions to business, rugby union as an administrator, and philanthropic efforts in the community.

Robert is the Chairman of Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited (Soul Patts), New Hope Corporation Limited’s largest shareholder, and BKI Investment Company Limited.

Ian Williams was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 November 2012.

Ian is an experienced non-executive director and corporate advisor. He was a Partner at international law firms Ashurst and then Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer for over 20 years, and is currently a Senior Adviser at Hebert Smith Freehills Kramer. Ian is a director of Spicers Paper and Softbank Robotics Australia; and Vice-President of the Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee.  Ian has written extensively on Japan-Australia business and investment relationships and in 2016 was awarded Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation for service to the Japan Australia relationship in business and sport.

Ian holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Law 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.

Tom Millner was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 16 December 2015. Tom has over 20 years of experience in investment markets and portfolio management, with over 13 years as a director of Australian public companies. Tom is Director and Portfolio Manager of Contact Asset Management and BKI Investment Company (BKI.ASX) (BKI). Tom was previously Chief Executive Officer of BKI from 2008 to 2016 and was a Non-Executive Director of Soul Patts and BKI for over 13 years and left the Soul Patts Board in December 2023.

Tom has a Bachelor of Industrial Design, 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.

Jacqui McGill AO was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 22 June 2020.  Jacqui has significant executive experience in the mining and resources sectors with a career spanning over 35 years across a range of commodities.

During her executive career, Jacqui held senior leadership roles with BHP including leadership of Mitsui Coal and Olympic Dam Corporation, as well as other senior leadership roles in BHP’s copper, uranium and iron ore divisions.

In 2020, Jacqui has awarded an Office of the Order of Australia for her distinguished service to the mining sector and advocacy for gender equity and workplace diversity.

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.

Steven Boulton was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 29 July 2022. Steven is an accomplished CEO and Board Director with more than 40 years of experience in infrastructure, investments / funds management and asset management sectors. Steven has served on more than 20 Boards during his career and is currently a Non-Executive Director of the Tri-Star Group and Non-Executive Chair of Polaris Marine Group.

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.