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Board of Directors


Vickki McFadden Vickki McFadden
BComm, LLB
Age 51
Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed to the Board in September 2005, she has been a director for five years.

Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Risk Committee and Nomination Committee.

Skills and experience

Vickki McFadden has broad experience in finance and law and brings to the Board considerable experience in merger and acquisition transactions. Previously, Ms McFadden was employed as a Director/Principal of Centaurus Corporate Finance and Managing Director, Investment Banking, at Merrill Lynch in Australia.

Current directorships and offices
  • Member, The Takeovers Panel (since March 2008)
  • Member, Advisory Board and Executive Committee of Australian School of Business, The University of New South Wales (since August 2000)



Mick McMahon Mick McMahon
BEc, Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program (2009)
Age 48
Chief Executive Officer

History

Mick McMahon has been Managing Director and CEO of the SKILLED Group since November 2010. SKILLED Group is Australia's leading provider of temporary, contract and permanent labour solutions. SKILLED Group has over 50,000 employees working on 3500 client locations and businesses servicing the mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, telecoms, health, infrastructure and engineering sectors, including businesses in New Zealand, UK, Malta and Dubai.

Prior to joining SKILLED Group, Mick spent 19 years with Shell both in Australia and overseas. Roles included Vice President Retail Marketing for Shell's global retail business, Director of Shell UK & Ireland downstream businesses, GM Strategy & Marketing for Shell Europe and running the Australian retail business. In addition Mick has experience across national marketing, supply chain, IT and strategy roles.

In 2005 Mick was appointed Managing Director of Coles Express responsible for the newly formed alliance between Coles and Shell. Mick held this role through to 2009 in addition to responsibility for Supply Chain, Marketing and Coles Liquor. Mick was appointed Chief Operating Officer Coles from 2007 to 2009 as the business transitioned to Wesfarmers ownership.

Mick has worked as a Senior Advisor with TPG Capital engaging on current and potential investments in the energy, retail, and industrial sectors both in Australia and overseas prior to joining SKILLED Group.

Mick is a member of the Business Council of Australia, and Victorian Councillor of the Australian Industry Group. He is the Chairman of Red Rock Leisure Pty Ltd, an operator of tourism and entertainment venues across Australia, including Eureka Skydeck and The Tramcar Restaurant in Melbourne, Frasers Restaurant and The Old Swan Brewery in Perth, and the PJ O'Briens chain of hotels across Australia

Qualifications

Mick has Bachelor of Economics from the University of Tasmania (1986) and completed the Harvard AMP program in 2009.

Personal

Mick is married with two teenage sons and spends his weekends in family, sport and beach related activities.



Terry Janes Terry Janes
BComm, FCPA, CFTP, Wharton AMP
Age 57
Executive Director

Executive Director of the Board since July 1998 and CFO of SKILLED Group from July 1998 to 30 April 2012.

Skills and experience

Mr Janes has over 20 years experience in a wide range of senior finance roles including CFO for major operating divisions in the steel and minerals business at BHP.



Bob Herbert Bob Herbert AM
BComm
Age 66
Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed to the Board in November 2003, he has been a director for six and a half years.

Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Risk Committee.

Skills and experience

As the former CEO of Australian Industry Group, Bob Herbert brings considerable industry experience to the Board. He has been involved with Australian Industry Group and its predecessor organisation, Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia, since 1961, including 30 years as a director in numerous roles. Mr Herbert is now involved in various company director and advisory roles. In April 2010, he was appointed by the Federal Government as Water Supplier Advocate.

Current directorships and offices
  • Trustee, Emergency Services Superannuation Board (since June 2010)
  • Chairman, IXC International Ltd – trading as InnovationXchange (since July 2006)
  • Trustee, Melbourne Cricket Ground Trust (since November 2003)
  • Deputy Chairman, Industry Capability Network Limited (since May 2003)
  • Director, Trade Union Education Foundation (since February 2002)



Max Findlay Max Findlay
Age 63
Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed to the Board in March 2010.

As of July 2010, Max became a member of the Risk Committee.

Skills and expertise

Max Findlay has had a long and distinguished career in services and manufacturing. He worked with Programmed Maintenance Services (PMS) for over 20 years and held the positions of Business Development Manager, General Manager and Managing Director, a role he assumed for 18 years. Prior to joining PMS, Max’s experience included 11 years with Australian Consolidated Industries, three years with Vinyl Clad (a division of Smith & Nephew) and five years with James Sephton Plastics.



Tracey Horton Tracey Horton
BEc, Hons, MBA Stan.
Age 47
Non-Executive Director

Appointed to board February 2011, member of Audit Committee and Risk Committee.

Skills and expertise

Tracey Horton has been Dean of The University of Western Australia Business School since 2005. Prior to this position, she worked in Australia and in the United States as an economist, business analyst and management consultant.

Tracey has worked in both the public and private sectors including significant periods at the Reserve Bank of Australia, based in Sydney; and Bain & Company, based in San Francisco. She brings extensive strategy development, performance improvement, business turnaround and leadership experience to the Board.

Current Directorships and Offices
  • Dean, UWA Business School (2005)
  • Chair, D'Orsogna Ltd (2004)
  • Member, Board Edge Employment Solutions (2005)
  • Member, Council of Presbyterian Ladies College (2010)
  • Trustee of the West Australian Museum and Chair of its Foundation (2002)
  • Member, Board Cullen Wines (2010)



Tony Cipa Tony Cipa
Age 56
Independent Non-Executive Director

Skills and expertise

Mr Tony Cipa was appointed as a non-executive director effective 4 April 2011.

Mr Cipa has over thirty years of experience in senior finance, management and leadership roles, most recently as Finance Director of CSL Limited.

For the past twenty years, Tony managed the finance function at CSL Limited as the company grew from a government owned business to a global market leader in the pharmaceutical sector. Tony holds a Bachelor of Business and Graduate Diploma in Accounting and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Australian Society of Certified Accountants.

Mr Cipa has also been appointed as the Chair of the Audit Committee.

Current Directorships and Offices
  • Non-Executive Director - Mansfield District Hospital (2011)



Tim Paine Tim Paine
BEc, LLB
Age 46
Company Secretary and Group General Counsel

Skills and expertise

Tim Paine joined SKILLED Group in March 2010 with over 17 years experience in corporate counsel and company secretary roles, including four years at Symbion Health (formerly Mayne Group) as General Counsel and Company Secretary, and 12 years at ANZ Bank in a variety of roles including Deputy Group General Counsel and Company Secretary. Tim commenced his career as a solicitor in private practice, and has also managed his own consulting company. He has extensive experience in major corporate transactions and litigations, both domestically and overseas.






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