Senior leadership team

	Tony Burgess Chief Executive Officer Tony Burgess has over 35 years of experience in corporate finance in Melbourne, London and New York, and has advised on many major M&A and ECM transactions. Tony was previously Global Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Deutsche Bank AG. In this role he was based in London and was a Member of the Executive Committee for the Global Banking Division. He joined Deutsche Bank in Australia in early 1998 and was Co-Head of Global Corporate Finance, Australia & New Zealand from 1998 to 2004 before relocating to London in 2004. ...more Tony was previously Head of Corporate Finance at EL & C Baillieu and Joint Head of Corporate Finance at Potter Warburg. Tony holds an MBA (with Distinction) from Harvard Business School (1985) and a Bachelor of Commerce (with First Class Honours) from the University of Melbourne (1981). He is a former member of the Australian Takeovers Panel, a member of CPA Australia and a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia. He is Chairman of the Foundation for Business and Economics, University of Melbourne, a Governor of the Ian Potter Foundation, a Director of the listed investment company, Diversified United Investment Limited, a Director of Melbourne Business School Limited, and a member of the board of management of Melbourne Theatre Company. Selected Major Corporate Finance Transactions 2017 Adviser to the State of Victoria on the Scoping Study for the Privatisation of the Land Registry Office Adviser to Norman Disney & Young in its sale to Tetra Tech Inc Adviser to ANZ Banking Group on the sale of the ANZ share investing to CMC Markets 2016 Adviser to Alumina Limited on the amendments to the AWAC Joint Venture Adviser to Australian National University on the $500m monetisation of its student accommodation assets Adviser to the State of Victoria on the $9.7bn Port of Melbourne Lease Transaction 2015 Adviser to Gandel Group on the A$11bn merger of Novion and Federation Centres to form Vicinity Centres Adviser to the Northern Territory Government on the A$506m Port of Darwin Lease Transaction 2014 Adviser to ANZ Banking Group on the A$150m sale of ANZ Trustees Adviser to Myer Holdings Limited on the proposed A$1.5bn merger with David Jones 2013 Adviser to Domino’s Pizza Enterprises on the ¥25bn acquisition of Domino’s Pizza Japan Adviser to Alumina Limited on the A$452m strategic placement to CITIC 2012 Adviser to Echo Entertainment Group on its A$454m rights issue Adviser to CP2 in relation to the A$631m sale of a 7.8% security holding in Transurban Adviser to ANZ Banking Group on the sale of a 65% shareholding in Burrup Holdings Ltd to Apache Corporation for US$560m 2011 Adviser to CP2 in its A$3.4bn privatisation of ConnectEast Adviser to Eastern Star Gas on its A$924m acquisition by Santos Ltd Adviser to Senior Lenders of Centro Properties Group on the US$9.4bn sale of US assets and A$3.4bn debt for equity recapitalisation 2010 Adviser to CP2 in relation to its 15% security holding in Transurban Adviser to Transfield Services Ltd on its A$575m acquisition of Easternwell 2009 Adviser to Alumina Limited on its A$1.0bn Rights Issue Adviser to ANZ Banking Group on its A$1.8bn acquisition of the remaining 51% interest in the ANZ-ING Wealth Management and Life Insurance Joint Venture 2008 Adviser to Rio Tinto Limited on defence to the US$180bn offer by BHP Billiton Limited Adviser to Hagemeyer NV on the recommended cash offer from Rexel SA and Sonepar for €3.1bn 2007 Adviser to Barclays Plc on its €90bn agreed merger with ABN AMRO (subsequently withdrawn) Adviser to Rio Tinto Limited on its US$44bn acquisition of Alcan Inc. Adviser to ENI SpA on its US$5.8bn acquisition of assets from NK Yukos OAO Adviser to EMI Group Plc on the recommended offer from Terra Firma Capital Partners for £5.9bn 2006 Adviser to Old Mutual Plc on its £3.3bn acquisition of Skandia AB Adviser to PLIVA dd on acquisition by Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for US$2.5bn Adviser to Xstrata Plc on its US$24bn acquisition of Falconbridge, Inc. 2005 Adviser to BHP Billiton Limited on the acquisition of WMC Resources Limited for A$9.6bn

	Charles Goode AC Chairman Charles Goode has a Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree from Melbourne University, an MBA from Columbia University, New York, and an Honorary Doctor of Law from the University of Melbourne and an Honorary Doctor of Law from Monash University. He was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in June 2001. In May 2003 he was awarded the Centenary Medal. He received the Melbourne Business School Award in 2006 and at the MBS Annual Alumni Dinner there is the Charles Goode Oration. ...more He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and received the A.I.C.D. (Victorian Division) Distinguished Fellow Award for 2010. In August 2006 he was made a Life Member of the National Gallery of Victoria; and in April 2010 made a Life Member of Philanthropy Australia. In March 2012 he was awarded by the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne, the 2012 Alumni of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award. He was engaged in the securities industry until 1989, for a period spanning 29 years. He joined Potter Partners in 1961, became a partner in 1969, Senior Partner in 1980 and on incorporation of the Firm, Chairman and Chief Executive of Potter Partners Group Ltd. in March 1986. He was a Director of Woodside Petroleum Ltd from 1988 and Chairman from 1999 to 2007; a Director of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited from 1991 and Chairman from August 1995 to February 2010; and a Director of Singapore Airlines from 1999 to 2006. Charles is currently Chairman of Australia United Investment Company Ltd., Diversified United Investment Ltd. and Flagstaff Partners Pty Ltd He is Chairman of The Ian Potter Foundation and has, over a number of years, been involved in a wide range of community activities. Educated Scotch College, Melbourne (Dux of the School 1956) University of Melbourne (Graduated in first place in the Faculty of Commerce, 1960) Columbia University, New York (Awarded Beta Gamma Sigma, 1963). Industry Involvements Banking Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd – Director 1991–2010; – Chairman 1995–2010; Funds Management: Australian United Investment Co. Ltd Chairman 1990– Diversified United Investment Ltd Chairman 1991– Mercury Asset Management: Chairman 1987–1998 Legal & General Assurance Holdings (Australia) Ltd Director 1988–1993 Queensland Investment Corporation Director 1989–2000 Supreme Court Library: Advisor to the Investment Committee 1981–1993 Thomas Baker, Alice Baker & Eleanor Shaw Trust: Advisor to the Investment Committee 1981–1993 University of Melbourne Investment Committee: Member 1982–2001; Chairman 1998–2001 Melbourne Business School Investment Committee: Member 1986–2002 Australian Academy of Science Finance Committee: Member 1990–1993 Oil & Gas: Woodside Petroleum Ltd: Director 1988–2007; Chairman 1999–2007 Property: Grosvenor Australia Properties Pty Ltd: Chairman 2008–2012 Airlines: Singapore Airlines Limited: Director 1999–2006 General Industry: Oliver J. Nilsen (Australia) Ltd Director: 1977–1993 Hallmark Cards Australia Ltd Director 1979–1992 Pacific Dunlop Limited: Director 1987–1999 CSR Limited: Director 1993–2001 Community & Philanthropic Activities Philanthropy: The Ian Potter Foundation Limited: Governor 1987– ; Chairman 1994– The George Alexander Foundation: Governor 1987–; Chairman 1994– The Ken Myer Bequest: Trustee 1994–2004 A Life Member of Philanthropy Australia Arts: Australian Ballet School: Member of Council 1980–1986 National Gallery of Victoria: Life Member 2006 Environment: Australian Landscape Trust: Trustee 2000–2001 Asia Pacific Council of Nature Conservancy: 2000–2006 Regional Natural Heritage Programme Taskforce: Member 2002–2006 Education: Monash University: Member of Council 1980–1985; Member of the Board, Centre for Molecular Biology & Medicine 1983–1985; Member of Finance Committee 1980–1985; Member of Trustees of Monash Superannuation Scheme: 1980–1985; Chairman 1982–1985; Trustee of Monash University Foundation 1983–1985; Member of Monash University Investment Advisory Commitee (2013-2014) University of Melbourne: Member of the Investment Committee 1986–2001; Chairman of the Investment Committee 1998–2001; Director, Melbourne Business School Foundation Ltd. (previously Graduate School of Management) 1992–2002; Chairman of the Melbourne Business School Investment Commitee (2013-2016) Medical: Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology & Medicine: Member of the Board 1987–2005; Honorary Treasurer 1988–1994; Vice President 1994–1996; President 1997–2004; Howard Florey Medical Research Foundation: Trustee 1994–2004; Neurosciences Australia Ltd.: Director 2003–2004 The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital: Member of Committee of Management 1982–1986 Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria: Member of Appeals Committee 1980–1986; Member Executive Committee 1981–1984 Austin Hospital Foundation Ltd – Director 1981–1984 Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research: Member of Melbourne Committee 1981–1992 General: Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce: Governor 2000– Institute of Public Affairs: Chairman 1984–1993

	Chris Leptos AM Deputy Chairman Chris Leptos has been a Senior Partner with KPMG, and Managing Partner Government at Ernst & Young where he had national responsibility for leading the public sector practice. He has conducted numerous reviews for State and Federal Governments, such as lead adviser on the creation of a competitive gas market in Victoria. ...more In his earlier career Chris was the General Manager of Corporate Development for Western Mining Corporation, and has lived and worked in Jakarta, Shanghai, Tokyo, Toronto and London. Chris is the Chairman of SEA Electric, a Non-Executive Director with IDP Education Limited (ASX: IEL) and a Professorial Fellow with Monash University. Chris is President of the National Heart Foundation, a Governor of The Smith Family, a member of the Board at the Faculty of Business and Economics for the University of Melbourne, and in 2000 Chris was designated a Member of the Order of Australia for services to business and the community. Chris has an MBA from the Melbourne Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

	David Williamson Deputy Chairman David Williamson joined Flagstaff Partners in 2016 from Ashurst (previously Blake Dawson), where he spent most of his 34 year career as a Corporate partner. In addition to leading that firm's Corporate practice for a number of years, David was widely recognised as one of Australia’s leading M&A practitioners, having worked on some of Australia’s highest profile M&A deals, including for clients such as ANZ Bank and BHP Billiton. He is a member of Australia's Takeovers Panel. ...more In addition to his many years practice as a leading external counsel, from 2010 to 2013 David was Head of Group Legal and Chief Compliance Officer at BHP Billiton. David has a wealth of cross border experience, including having lived and worked in London twice. David has a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Melbourne. David is actively involved in community life, including through his roles as Chairman of SecondBite, and as a Trustee of both The William Buckland Foundation and the Scobie & Claire Mackinnon Trust.