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Mr Penn is a Senior Advisor with McKinsey & Company, a Special Advisor to Quintessence Labs and an Advisor to the Office of National Intelligence. He is a member of the Advisory Board of REDSPICE of the Australian Signals Directorate and of the Advisory Board of Glow Financial Services, a member of the Quad Investors Network of the American Frontier Fund and the Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria. Andy is also Chair of Visit Victoria. From 2015 to 2022, Andy was Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Telstra and was also previously Telstra's Chief Financial Officer and Group Executive International. Prior to joining Telstra, Andy spent 23 years with AXA. From 2006 to 2011, he was the Group Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer AXA Asia Pacific Holdings. Andy has had a career across telecommunications and technology and financial services and brings understanding of the risks and opportunities arising from technology, digital disruption and cyber security. He was Executive Director of Telstra Corporation Limited (May 2015 to August 2022). He is chair of risk committee.

Mr Allen is currently a director of Built Group Holdings Pty Ltd and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. From 2014 to 2022, Peter served as the inaugural Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Scentre Group, having been appointed following the restructure of Westfield Group. Prior to Scentre Group, Peter held various executive positions within the Westfield Group over an 18-year career, including Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Westfield Group, as well as Chief Executive Officer of Westfield UK/Europe. Peter has also held leadership positions at Citibank in Australia, United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. Peter and his family own and operate a 4,500-acre sheep and cattle enterprise in the central west of NSW, in lamb and beef production. Peter brings to the Board his experience as a former Chief Executive of ASX-listed company, as well as his background and experience in property development, acquisition and management, and engagement with large Australian retailers. He was Executive Director of Scentre Group (June 2014 to September 2022). He is member of risk, Culture and people committee.

Mr Freudenstein is a board member of Cricket Australia and is Deputy Chancellor of the University of Sydney. Richard was previously Chief Executive Officer of Foxtel (2011 to 2016), Chief Executive Officer of The Australian and News Digital Media at News Ltd (2006 to 2010), and Chief Operating Officer at British Sky Broadcasting plc (2000 to 2006). His previous board positions include Ten Network Holdings Limited (2015 to 2016), Foxtel (2009 to 2011) and Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (2016 to 2019). Richard has leadership experience in global media and digital businesses, and brings understanding of managing businesses operating in regulated industries. He is Chairman of Appen Limited (since October 2021) and Non-executive Director (since August 2021), Non executive Director of REA Group Limited (since November 2006), Non-executive Director of Cochlear Limited (since August 2025). He is chair of people and culture committee.

Ms Cleland is currently a Non-executive Director of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, Computershare Limited and Queensland Airports Limited. She was previously a Non executive Director of Sydney Airport Corporation Limited and Orora Limited, Chairman of Planwise AU, a Director of Swimming Australia and on the Lazard PE Fund advisory committee. From 2012 to 2017, Abi established and ran an advisory and management business, Absolute Partners, focusing on strategy, mergers and acquisitions and disruption. Before that, she held senior management roles at KordaMentha's 333, where she was Managing Director, and at ANZ Banking Group Limited, Incitec Pivot Limited and Amcor Limited. Abi brings experience in the areas of strategy, digital and M&A across a range of sectors, as well as insights in relation to assessing opportunities in technology, digital disruption and innovation. She is Non-executive Director of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited (since April 2024), Computershare Limited (since February 2018), Orora Limited (February 2014 to 30 September 2024). She is member of people and culture committee.

Ms Stops is a Non executive Director of the Melbourne Business School and the PwC Australia Governance Board, Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Melbourne Business School's Institute of Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence, Chair of the Fitted for Work Future Fund and a member of the AICD's Governance of Innovation and Technology Panel. Previously, Wendy was the Chair of the Melbourne Business School's Centre for Business Analytics, a member of the Expert Advisory Committee to the Digital Technology Taskforce of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources and a senior management executive in the information technology and consulting sectors. This includes her last 16 years with Accenture in various senior leadership positions in Australia, Asia Pacific and globally. Wendy's board experience includes Fitted for Work (where she was Chairman from 2023 to 2025), Blackmores Limited (where she was Chairman from 2022 until its sale in 2023), Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limited, Altium Limited, Accenture Software Solutions Australia and Diversiti. Wendy brings to the Board experience in technology transformations and innovation, as well as experience in designing and implementing comprehensive risk management frameworks. She was Chairman of Blackmores Limited (November 2022 to August 2023) and Non-executive Director (April 2021 to August 2023). She is member of risk committee.

Ms Chow is a Non-executive Director of nib Holdings Limited and Charter Hall Group. Jacqueline is also the Chairman of the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce of NSW and a Senior Advisor in McKinsey's Transformation practice. Jacqueline was previously a Director of Fisher & Paykel Appliances. Jacqueline previously held senior management positions, including Chief Operating Officer, Global Consumer and Food Service, with Fonterra Co operative Group, one of the dairy product producers and exporters. Prior to that, Jacqueline was in senior management with Campbell Arnott's and Kellogg Company. She was also Programme Steering Group Director, Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand and Deputy Chairman of the Global Dairy Platform Inc. Jacqueline's background and experience in the FMCG industry brings operational insights in relation to managing supply chains as well as customer experience, brand reputation and sustainability. She was Non-executive Director of Boral Limited (March 2022 to July 2024), nib Holdings Limited (since April 2018), Charter Hall Group (since February 2021). She is member of risk committee.

Mr Price commenced as Group Chief Executive of DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited on 1 August 2023, having retired in early 2022 as Executive Vice President; President of UPS International. Scott was also previously UPS's Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, and was responsible for strategic planning, Global Business Services and the company's Advanced Technology Group. From 2009 to 2015, Scott led Walmart's Asia store business before moving to the United States to lead global sourcing, international technology, real estate and strategy until 2017. He was also previously President and CEO of DHL Asia and then DHL Europe and began his career at The Coca-Cola Company in Asia. Scott is a director of the Consumer Goods Forum and is a member of the Advisory Board to the World Retail Congress. Scott's retail and FMCG experience provides valuable insights and a global perspective, particularly in relation to complex supply chains, business transformation and sustainability initiatives. Directorships of listed entities, current and recent (last three years): Group Chief Executive and Director of DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited (since August 2023). Previously representative director on the board of DFI Group Holdings Limited affiliates, Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (August 2023 to May 2025) and Yonghui Superstores Co. Limited (September 2023 to February 2025). He is member of people and culture committee.

Ms Weckert was Chief Executive, Commercial & Express, leading the Supermarkets and Coles Express business units. Before this, Leah was Chief Financial Officer and played a leadership role in the demerger of Coles from Wesfarmers in 2018. Leah has also held roles as Director Strategy, Director People & Culture, State General Manager Victoria Operations, and General Manager Merchandise, Strategy and Innovation. Prior to joining Coles, Leah worked at McKinsey & Company, and Foster's Group in Strategy and Business Development. Leah is a director of the Consumer Goods Forum and has an understanding of the retail and FMCG industry. Leah's experience spans strategy, product merchandising, sourcing and development, store operations, marketing, supplier relationships and sustainability initiatives.

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