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Ms Woods is the founding Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government, Professor of Global Economic Governance, and the Founder of the Global Economic Governance Programme at Oxford University. As an expert in public policy, international development and governance, she has served as an adviser to the African Development Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the Center for Global Development, the International Monetary Fund, and the European Union. She is also member of the Sustainability Committee.

Mr Laidlaw has more than 40 years of experience of long-cycle, capital-intensive industries in which safety, the low-carbon transition, and stakeholder management are essential. Sam has held several senior roles in the energy industry, including as CEO of both Enterprise Oil plc and Centrica plc. He was also a member of the UK Prime Minister's Business Advisory Group. He is also member of the Sustainability Committee.

Mr McKeon brings insights into sectors, including financial services, for purpose, law and government. He practised as a solicitor before working at Macquarie Group for 30 years, including as Executive Chair of its business in Victoria, Australia. Simon served as Chair of AMP, MYOB Limited, and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and was the first President of the Australian Takeovers Panel. He is also member of the Risk Committee.

Mr Stausholm brings strategic and commercial expertise and governance experience. He is committed to rebuilding trust with communities, Traditional Owners and engaging with stakeholders, including governments, partners, and other business leaders. He continues to focus on improving operational performance, including through the Safe Production System, creating, and progressing value-accretive growth options while remaining disciplined on capital allocation and delivering returns for shareholders.

Mr Henry has experience in global finance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, international relations, and strategy. He draws on over 30 years of experience at Royal Dutch Shell plc, where he was Chief Financial Officer between 2009 and 2017. He is Chair of Risk Committee.

Ms Lloyd-Hurwitz brings experience in the built environment sector with a global career spanning over 30 years. Most recently Susan was Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Mirvac Group for over a decade. Prior to this, she was Managing Director at LaSalle Investment Management, and held senior executive positions at MGPA, Macquarie Group and Lendlease Corporation. Susan is known for her leadership on cultural change, gender equity, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability, while at the same time delivering financial results.

Ms Nason has over 37 years of experience in corporate finance and capital markets. She is the Global Chair of Investment Banking at JP Morgan, based in the US, where she sits on the Investment Bank's Executive Committee. For the past 20 years, she has led the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications global client practice. During her time at JP Morgan, she has also worked in the metals and mining sector team in both the US and Australia. Jennifer co-founded and chaired the company's Investment Banking Women's Network.

Mr Wyatt had a career in the Western Australian Parliament before retiring in March 2021. He held several ministerial positions and became the first Indigenous treasurer of an Australian parliament. His knowledge of public policy, finance, international trade and Indigenous affairs brings insight and adds to the depth of knowledge on the Board. Ben was previously an officer in the Australian Army Reserves and went on to have a career in the legal profession as a barrister and solicitor. He is also member of the Risk Committee.

Mr Cunningham brings commercial expertise from working across the Group in various geographies. He is strongly focused on the decarbonisation of assets, investing in the commodities essential for the energy transition, and delivering returns to shareholders while maintaining financial discipline.

Mr Barton spent over 30 years at McKinsey & Company, including nine years as the Global Managing Partner, and has also held a range of public sector leadership positions. He has served as Canada's Ambassador to China, Chair of Canada's Advisory Council for Economic Growth, and Chair of the International Advisory Committee to the President of South Korea on National Future and Vision. Dominic brings global business experience, including several insights of geopolitics, corporate sustainability, and governance. He is also member of Sustainability Committee.

Ms Hietala is an executive with record of helping companies transform the challenges of environmental megatrends into business opportunities and growth. She began her career in upstream oil and gas exploration and, as Executive Vice President of Renewable Products at Neste Corporation, she played a central role in its commercial transformation into the producer of renewable products. She was formerly a Board member of Kemira Corporation. She is also member of the Sustainability Committee.

Mr Valle brings over four decades of operational and project management experience in the resources and infrastructure sectors. He draws on 40 years of experience at BHP where he was Chief Commercial Officer, President of Coal and Uranium, President and Chief Operating Officer Olympic Dam, President Cannington, Vice President Ports Iron Ore and General Manager Illawarra Coal. He is Chair of Sustainability Committee.

Mr O Rourke has over 35 years of experience across the mining and minerals industry. He was the Chief Executive Officer of The Mosaic Company, the integrated producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash, from 2015 to December 2023. He also served as President of Mosaic until recently and previously held roles there including Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to this, he was President of Australia Pacific at Barrick Gold Corporation, leading gold and copper mines in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Joc is known for his knowledge of the mining industry, and passion for improving safety and operational performance. He is also member of the Sustainability Committee.

Ms Merz brings leadership and operational experience, most recently as CEO of industrial engineering and steel production conglomerate ThyssenKrupp. She has held numerous leadership roles, including at Robert Bosch GMBH and at Chassis Brakes International. Martina also has listed company experience, currently serving on the Board of AB Volvo and the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG. She is a former Board member at Imerys SA, SAF Holland SE, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Thyssenkrupp AG and Bekaert SA.

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