ARI MERVIS, B.Comm
Independent Chair of the Board

Experience and Expertise:
Mr. Mervis was appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director of McPherson's Limited on 16 February 2021, Deputy Chair on 27 April 2021 and Chair of the Board from 21 July 2021.

Mr. Mervis is a professional company director with global experience spanning a range of industries in branded goods, consumer staples, agriculture, food and beverages. Mr. Mervis has vast experience having lived and operated businesses in complex geographies and having led and been involved in both listed and unlisted companies, as well as joint venture structures and not for profit organisations. His experience is further enhanced through having actively participated in significant mergers and acquisitions, and divestments, including post-acquisition integration and synergy delivery. Mr. Mervis is the current Non-Executive Chair of Endeavour Group Limited. His previous roles include Executive Chair for Accolade Wines and CEO and Managing Director for Murray Goulburn. Prior to that, he had a successful career at SABMiller, culminating as CEO for CUB and MD for the Asia Pacific region. He was also Chair of China Resources Snow Beer, SABMiller India and SABMiller Vietnam.

Mr. Mervis holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, with majors in Economics, Commercial Law and Marketing.

Special Responsibilities:
Executive Chair (from 1 June 2023 until 31 July 2023)
Member of the Audit Committee (appointed 22 February 2022)
Member of the People & Culture Committee (appointed 22 February 2022)

Other Current Listed Directorships: 
Endeavour Group Limited (Non-Executive Chair)

Former Listed Directorships (last three years): 
Myer Holdings Limited (from September 2021 to March 2024) 

Interests in Shares and Options:
150,000 ordinary shares in McPherson’s Limited
No performance rights held

BRETT CHARLTON, B.Comm
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director 

Experience and Expertise:
Mr. Charlton was appointed CEO and Managing Director of McPherson’s Limited on 1 August 2023.

Mr. Charlton is a growth-focused CEO, Non-Executive Director, and commercial leader who has developed an international career in the consumer goods industry across the Asia Pacific region. Mr. Charlton has worked with a gold standard set of companies, including Diageo, PepsiCo, Fonterra, Sanofi, and Private Equity, for over 25 years before channelling his experience into advisory and consulting services. Mr. Charlton is a strategic thinker who connects the dots between divisions for organisations, with a speciality in governance and operations of organisations large and small. He is a respected confidant to leaders in the ASX c-suite and a trusted advisor to Boards, CEOs, and functional General Managers. 

Mr. Charlton is a Graduate and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Graduate School of Management from IMD in Lusanne, Switzerland, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Human Resources) from Griffith University.

Special Responsibilities: 
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

Other Current Listed Directorships: 
None

Former Listed Directorships (last three years): 
None

Interests in Shares and Options:
1,336,000 High Level Performance (HLP) Rights
668,000 Exceptional Level Performance (ELP) Rights

JANE M. McKELLAR,  MA - (Hons)
Independent Non-Executive Director

Experience and Expertise:
Ms. McKellar was appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director of McPherson's Limited on 23 February 2015.

Ms. McKellar is an experienced international senior executive with extensive customer-focused, brand, marketing and digital experience across a number of high-profile, global brands. Ms. McKellar commenced her career at Unilever in London and her subsequent roles have included global CEO of Stila Corporation, Managing Director of Elizabeth Arden Australia, Founding CEO of Excite.com Asia Pacific, Director of Sales and Marketing for Microsoft (MSN), and Founding Director of Ninemsn. Ms. McKellar is also on the Board of The NRMA.

Ms. McKellar holds a Master of Arts (Hons) from the University of Aberdeen and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership.

Special Responsibilities:
Chair of the People & Culture Committee (appointed 27 April 2015)
Member of the Risk & Compliance Committee (appointed 22 February 2022)

Other Current Listed Directorships: 
Non-Executive Director of Noumi Limited

Former Listed Directorships (last three years): 
Non-Executive Director of GWA Group Limited (from October 2016 to October 2023)

Interests in Shares and Options:
11,533 ordinary shares in McPherson’s Limited
No performance rights held

ALISON J. COOK, MSc (Hons)
Independent Non-Executive Director

Experience and Expertise:
Ms. Cook was appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director of McPherson’s Limited on 24 July 2018.

Ms. Cook has more than 30 years of leadership and executive management experience in Australasia across a diverse range of functions within the biopharmaceutical and health services sectors. Her experience includes product manufacturing, quality systems, logistics, sales and marketing, as well as research and development. Ms. Cook is also familiar with the regulatory environment that governs the healthcare market. In addition to these technical and operational activities, Ms. Cook has been involved in corporate acquisitions and divestments as well as the strategic planning process. Ms. Cook has held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and then Chief Executive Officer of Genetic Technologies Limited, an ASX and NASDAQ listed leading edge genetic testing services business.

Ms. Cook holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science (Microbiology), has undertaken the Executive Development Programme at Melbourne Business School and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Special Responsibilities: 
Interim Chief Operating Officer (from 1 June 2023 until 8 August 2023)
Chair of the Risk & Compliance Committee (appointed 22 February 2022)
Member of the Audit Committee (appointed 22 February 2022)
Member of the People & Culture Committee (appointed 22 February 2022)

Other Current Listed Directorships: 
None

Former Listed Directorships (last three years): 
None

Interests in Shares and Options:
15,500 ordinary shares in McPherson's Limited
No performance rights held

HELEN L. THORNTON, B.Ec
Independent Non-Executive Director

Experience and Expertise:
Ms. Thornton was appointed as Non-Executive Director on 20 December 2021.

Ms. Thornton is a professional company director and has extensive financial, risk management, audit and governance expertise, aligned with strong strategic and leadership capabilities. Ms. Thornton is a Chartered Accountant with a diverse background in financial services, manufacturing, utilities, mining and property in both public and private corporations, and also with government statutory authorities. Ms. Thornton’s executive roles have included Vice President - Risk Management of BlueScope Steel Ltd and senior roles at BHP, Deloitte and KPMG. Current non-executive directorships include ISPT Pty Ltd, Arena REIT Limited, Treasury Corporation of Victoria and Ansvar Insurance Ltd.

Ms. Thornton holds a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Special Responsibilities: 
Chair of the Audit Committee (appointed 22 February 2022)
Member of the Risk & Compliance Committee (appointed 22 February 2022)

Other Current Listed Directorships: 
Non-Executive Director of Arena REIT Limited

Former Listed Directorships (last three years): 
None

Interests in Shares and Options:
20,000 ordinary shares in McPherson's Limited
No performance rights held