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Mr Penn is Chairman of the Risk Committee. He is a Senior Advisor with McKinsey & Company and TPG Capital Asia and a Special Advisor to Quintessence Labs. 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 a Life Governor of Very Special Kids and a member of the Advisory Boards of The Big Issue Home for Homes and JDRF. Andy was formerly the Chair of the Expert Advisory Board for Australia's National Cyber Security Strategy. He 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.

Mr Allen served as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Scentre Group Limited from 2014 to 2022, having been appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive following the restructure of Westfield Group. Prior to that, Mr Allen held various executive positions within Westfield Group over an 18-year career, including as Chief Financial Officer of Westfield Group and Chief Executive Officer of Westfield UK/Europe.Mr Allen is a director of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and Built Group Holdings
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Mr Freudenstein 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.

Mr Bowen is the member of Risk Committee. Terry previously served as Finance Director of Coles (2007 to 2009), Finance Director of Wesfarmers Limited (2009 to 2017) and Managing Partner and Head of the Operations Group at BGH Capital (2018 to 2019). Terry was also formerly Managing Director of Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety, Chief Financial Officer of Jetstar Airways, Finance Director of Wesfarmers Landmark, and before this held senior finance roles with Tubemakers of Australia Limited. As well as financial, retail, strategic and operational expertise from his leadership roles in some of Australia's businesses, Terry brings risk management and governance experience to the Coles Board.

Ms Cleland was previously a Non-executive Director of Sydney Airport Corporation 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.

Ms Stops is the Chairman of Fitted for Work, Deputy Chancellor and Council member at the University of Melbourne, Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Melbourne Business School's Centre for Business Analytics, a member of Kearney's ANZ Advisory Board and a member of the AICD's Governance of Innovation and Technology Panel. Wendy brings to the Board expertise in technology transformations and innovation, as well as experience in designing and implementing comprehensive risk management frameworks. She is also member of the Risk Committee.

Ms Chow is member of the Risk Committee. From 2016 to 2019, Jacqueline was 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.

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 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. His retail and FMCG experience provide insights and a global perspective, particularly in relation to supply chains, business transformation and sustainability initiatives.

Ms Weckert prior to joining Coles worked at McKinsey & Company, advising private and public sector clients, and Foster's Group in Strategy and Business Development. Leah has understanding of the retail and FMCG industry with experience across strategy, product merchandising, sourcing and development, supply chain, marketing, supplier relationships and sustainability initiatives.

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