Board of Directors
PMP’s Board is responsible for setting strategic direction and establishing the company’s corporate policies. It oversees the company’s financial position and monitors the business on behalf of the shareholders. The Board also addresses issues relating to internal controls and approaches to risk management. Responsibility for day-to-day activities is delegated to the Chief Executive.
PMP has five non-executive Directors including the Chairman. Appointments to the Board must be approved by a majority of shareholders at PMP’s Annual General Meeting and each Director (except the Chief Executive) must stand down and seek re-election at least every three years.
Retirement age for Directors is 72, although annual extensions are available with shareholder approval. Newly appointed Directors must seek re-election at the first general meeting of shareholders following their appointment.
Ian L Fraser FCPA, FAICD
Chairman
Date Appointed:
04/04/2003
Mr Fraser qualified as an accountant but gained significant operational experience in positions such as MD of Pioneer Sugar Mills Limited, MD Clyde Industries Limited, MD Australia Chemical Holdings Limited and MD TNT Australia Pty Limited. Mr Fraser also has substantial international experience having worked and lived in South East Asia and the United States. He is currently the Non-Executive Chairman of Forest Place Group Limited. He is also a Non- Executive Director of Structural Systems Limited, Wattyl Limited and Legend Corporation Limited. Mr Fraser was previously a Director of Lighting Corporation Limited 2006 to 2008 and Nylex Limited 2007 to 2008.
Richard Allely
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Date Appointed:
07/04/2009
Mr Allely has been Chief Executive Officer of PMP Limited since the start of April 2009. Prior to this appointment Mr Allely was Chief Financial Officer (appointed in 2002), with the additional responsibilities of Company Secretary since July 2008.
Mr Allely has over 30 years experience in senior management roles with leading companies, including Tenix Pty Limited (formerly Transfield Pty Limited), John Fairfax Holdings Limited, Boral Limited, James Hardie Industries Limited and Fanner PLP Pty Limited. Mr Allely holds an advisory position with the Workcover Authority of NSW – Audit Committee, and is an Independent Director on the Board of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of Australia Limited.
Matthew Bickford-Smith
Non-Executive Director
Date Appointed:
20/07/2009
Mr Bickford-Smith was CEO of Ridley Corporation Limited until Dec 2007. He was previously with the Man Group and was MD of the Australian operations. Before moving to Australia Mr Bickford-Smith was based in Hong Kong with responsibility for managing risk relating to the Man Group’s sugar business within the region. Before moving to the Man Group he spent five years with Phibro the commodity trading arm of Salomon Brothers. Mr Bickford-Smith is a Director of Lanyon Asset Management Pty Ltd, Eastern Agriculture Australia and The Julian Burton Burns Trust. Mr Bickford-Smith was previously Managing Director of Ridley Corporation Limited 2000 to 2007, and a Director of Reclaim Industries Limited 2008 to 2009.
Naseema Sparks
Non-Executive Director
Date Appointed:
17/08/2010
Ms Sparks has a background in strategic consulting, pharmaceutical marketing, and over 20 years experience in the advertising industry. She has held senior positions in leading agencies in Australia and UK, her most recent being Managing Director of M&C Saatchi. She is currently a professional non-executive director and brand/ corporate reputation consultant. Ms Sparks is currently a director of Blackmores Ltd, Director of Sydney Dance Company and National President of Chief Executive Women.
Goh Sik Ngee
Non-Executive Director
Date Appointed:
17/08/2010
Mr Goh Sik Ngee was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Times Publishing Group on 1 July 2010. Mr Goh has 35 years of varied experience, including publishing, retail and education. He held appointments at the helm of a number of organisations which included CEO of Yellow Pages (Singapore) Limited, a listed company on the Singapore Stock Exchange, and CEO of MediaCorp Publishing Pte Ltd. He started his career with the Ministry of Defence with the last appointment as Director of Manpower. Mr Goh graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and subsequently a Master of Science (Industrial Engineering) from the University of Singapore. He also obtained the Executive Master of Science in Finance (with Certificate of Honours) from Baruch College, the City University of New York, USA. He has been awarded several honours by the President of the Republic of Singapore in recognition of his contributions in Community Service and Civil Service.