 | James Strong (AO)
Chairman
Member: Audit, Risk Management and Compliance Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and People Policy Committee.
Mr Strong is currently Chairman of Kathmandu Holdings Limited (October 2009 to date) and the Australian Council for the Arts. He is also a director of Qantas Airways Limited (2006 to date), a member of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and a member of the Nomura Australia Advisory Board.
Mr Strong was Chairman of Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) (director 2001 to August 2010) until August 2010, Chief Executive and Managing Director of Qantas Airways Limited (1993 to 2001), Chairman of Rip Curl Group Pty Limited (director from 2001 to 2008), Group Chief Executive of DB Group Limited in New Zealand, National Managing Partner and later Chairman of law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Chief Executive of Trans Australian Airlines (later Australian Airlines) and Executive Director of the Australian Mining Industry Council.
Mr Strong has been admitted as a barrister and/or solicitor in various state jurisdictions in Australia. In 2006 he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia.
Mr Strong was appointed a Director of Woolworths Limited in March 2000 and Chairman in April 2001. Age: 66.
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