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Ms Tough has had an executive and non-executive career with experience in many industry sectors including energy, resources, agriculture, oil and gas, technology, water and engineering. Ms Tough is Pro Vice Chancellor of Industry and Commercial at the University of Western Australia, Chair of Horizon Power, and a Director of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Rumin8 Pty Ltd. Ms Tough has experience in the regions of Western Australia and Australia generally, and has served on over 20 boards of listed, private and government entities. She is the Chair of People Committee.

Mr Poole began his executive career in 1990 at PricewaterhouseCoopers 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 Chair of Succession Committee and a Member of People Committee and a Member of Governance & Risk Management Committee as well.

Mr Harding was appointed Managing Director & CEO of Aurizon in December 2016. Mr Harding has more than 30 years of experience across the resource and rail sectors, as a leader committed to creating sustainable, productive businesses. 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. 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 an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets.

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 Ltd. He is a former Chairman of the Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust. He is also a Member of People Committee and a Member of Audit, Governance & Risk Management Committee.

Dr Ryan has approximately 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 Limited both in Australia and overseas. She then spent 10 years as an equity analyst covering natural resources with institutional investment firm Earnest Partners, based in the US. She is also a Member of Governance & Risk Management Committee, Member of Safety, Health & Environment Committee and a Member of Succession Committee.

Mr Bastos has more than 35 years of experience globally in the mining industry. He has experience in major project development, operations, logistics and senior leadership in most of the major sectors of the mining industry including iron ore, gold, copper, nickel, zinc and coal. Before MMG, he spent seven years with BHP Billiton where he served as President Nickel Americas, President Nickel West (based in Perth), and Chief Executive Officer and President of BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance. He is the Chair of Safety, Health & Environment Committee and a Member of Succession Committee.

Mr Longstaff's over 35-years of 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 & 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. He is the Chair of Governance & Risk Management Committee.

Mr Strambi has 40 years of experience in the aviation sector both in Australia and abroad. In June 2020, Mr Strambi concluded his tenure as CEO and Managing Director 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. Between 2001 and 2008, Mr Strambi was based in London working in senior roles at Virgin Atlantic including Executive Director - Airline Services followed by six years as Chief Operating Officer. He is also a Member of Safety, Health & Environment Committee and a Member of Succession Committee.

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