Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ) Share Price and News

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Mr Poole began his executive career in 1990 at PricewaterhouseCoopers (then Price Waterhouse) before joining Hastings Funds Management in 1995. He helped to build Hastings into a global investor in private market assets, principally equity and debt issued by infrastructure companies and was the Managing Director from 2005 to 2007. Since retiring from Hastings, Mr Poole has been an investor and non-executive director of a range of public and private companies in sectors including infrastructure, transport, property, financial services, and mining. He is also the Chairman of Succession Committee. Acting Chairman of People Committee. Member of Governance and Risk Management Committee. Member of Safety, Health, and Environment Committee.

Mr Harding has more than 30 years of experience across the resource and rail sectors, as a leader committed to creating sustainable, productive businesses that make contributions to the community. Mr Harding has led initiatives to leverage Aurizon's core expertise in heavy haulage and rail infrastructure and to drive improved safety and operational performance. Mr Harding champions the role of rail in decarbonizing the nation's supply chains, leveraging the environmental, safety and productivity benefits of rail freight for economic and community benefit. Prior to starting with Aurizon, Mr Harding was the global Chief Executive of Rio Tinto's Iron Ore business with responsibility for managing supply chains for the integrated portfolio of iron ore assets. He is also Member of Safety, Health and Environment Committee.

Mr Caplan has international experience in the oil and gas industry. In a 42-year career with Shell, he held senior roles in the upstream and downstream operations, and corporate functions in Australia and overseas. From 1997 to 2006, he had senior international postings in the UK, Europe, and the USA. From 2006 to July 2010, he was Chairman of the Shell Group of Companies in Australia. Mr Caplan is Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Horizon Roads Pty. He is a former Chairman of the Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust, the Australian Institute of Petroleum and Orica and Non-Executive Director of Woodside Petroleum. He is Member of People Committee and Member of Governance and Risk Management Committee.

Dr Ryan has 30 years of international experience in the oil and gas industry. Initially Dr Ryan spent 20 years in various technical, operational, and senior management positions, including 15 years with Schlumberger both in Australia and overseas. Dr Ryan then spent 10 years as an equity analyst covering natural resources with institutional investment firm Earnest Partners, based in the US. Dr Ryan is currently a Non-Executive Director of ASX-listed Viva Energy Group and a Non-Executive Director of Future Battery Industry Cooperative Research Centre. Dr Ryan is a former Non-Executive Director of ASX-listed Woodside Energy Group, Oz Minerals and Norwegian listed Akastor ASA. He is Member of Governance and Risk Management Committee and Member of Safety, Health, and Environment Committee.

Mr Bastos has more than 35 years of experience globally in the mining industry. He has experience in project development, operations, logistics and senior leadership in most of the sectors of the mining industry including iron ore, gold, copper, nickel, zinc, and coal. Previously Mr Bastos was the Chief Operating Officer of MMG with responsibility for the business in four continents and a member of many of the company Boards. Before MMG he spent seven years with BHP Billiton where he served as President Nickel Americas, President Nickel West (based in Perth), and CEO and President of BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (based in Brisbane). Mr Bastos also had a 19-year career with Vale in a range of senior management and operational positions in Brazil, including General Manager of Carajas in the northern region and also Director of Non Ferrous Copper business. He is Chairman of Safety, Health and Environment Committee.

Mr Longstaff's over 35 year professional career brings experience in finance, accounting, strategy, acquisitions and divestments, debt and equity capital markets, risk management, and investor engagement amongst asset-intensive industrial companies. More recently, Mr Longstaff served as Senior Advisor to a Federal Cabinet Minister in the Trade and Investment and Finance portfolios. Through this experience he brings global geo-political perspectives and insights into transport and infrastructure policies, the workings of Government, and regulated assets. Mr Longstaff is a non-executive director of the ASX-listed Ingham's Group and Perenti, and of Snowy Hydro and The George Institute for Global Health. He is a member of the Takeovers Panel. He is Member of Governance and Risk Management Committee.

Mr Strambi has experience in the aviation sector both in Australia and abroad, spanning 40 years. In June 2020, Mr Strambi concluded his tenure as CEO and MD of Australia Pacific Airports Corporation (APAC). Having been appointed in September 2015, during his time at APAC he was responsible for the operation and development of both the Melbourne and Launceston airports and for overseeing a direct workforce of 300 staff and assets valued in excess of $10bn. Prior to his role at APAC, Mr Strambi was the Chief Executive Officer of Qantas Airways Domestic, a role he held for three years following four years as the airline's Group Executive Operations. Between 2001 and 2008 Mr Strambi was based in London, working in senior roles at Virgin Atlantic that included Executive Director Airline Services and followed by six years as Chief Operating Officer. He is Member of Safety, Health, and Environment Committee.

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