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Directors' Report
Thomas Charles Dobson Millner B.Des(Industrial), GDipAppFin(Finsia), FFin, GAICD
Non-executive Director since 2011
Member of the Investment, Nomination and Risk Committees
Mr Millner’s experience includes management of investment portfolios, research and analysis of listed equities and
business development. Mr Millner is the Chief Executive Officer of BKI Investment Company Limited (BKI). He joined
BKI in 2008 from Souls Funds Management Limited where he was responsible for the investment portfolio of BKI.
Mr Millner has a Bachelor of Industrial Design degree and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance. He is a Fellow of
the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Other current listed company directorships:
4 New Hope Corporation Limited – Appointed 2015
4 PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund Limited – Appointed 2013
Mr Warwick Martin Negus B.Bus(UTS), (UNSW), SFFin
Non-executive Director since 2014
Member of the Audit, Investment, Nomination, Remuneration and Risk Committees
Mr Negus has over 20 years experience in the banking and finance sectors including both senior management
and director roles. He has extensive experience in managing equity and property portfolios.
He has a Bachelor of Business Degree from the University of Technology Sydney and a Master of Commerce from
the University of New South Wales. He is a Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).
Mr Negus is also a director of FINSIA, Tantallon Capital Advisors Pte. Limited and Terrace Tower Group Pty Limited.
He is a Member of the Council of UNSW and the Sydney Advisory Board of the Salvation Army.
Other current listed company directorships:
4 Bank of Queensland Limited – Appointed September 2016
Melinda Rose Roderick B.Econ(Macq), CA, GAICD
Finance Director since 2014
Member of the Risk Committee
Ms Roderick has over 25 years accounting and operational experience having previously held senior financial roles
within the financial services and insurance sectors including eight years as an external auditor within a chartered
accounting practice.
She joined WHSP in 2006 as the Chief Financial Officer and has a comprehensive understanding of the Company’s
complex accounting matters.
Ms Roderick is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and holds a Bachelor of Economics Degree
from Macquarie University.
Robert Gordon Westphal (UNSW), FCA, FFin, MAICD
Non-executive Director since 2006
Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Nomination, Remuneration and Risk Committees
Mr Westphal is a Chartered Accountant and was a partner of Ernst & Young for 25 years. He has many years of
experience in corporate transactions with particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, due diligence and
valuation across a variety of industry sectors. Mr Westphal was formerly the Chairman of the Board of Governors
of Queenwood School for Girls Limited for 10 years.
Former listed company directorships in the past three years:
4 Xanadu Mines Ltd – Appointed 2010. Resigned November 2013
David Edward Wills (UNSW), FCA, MAICD
Non-executive Director since 2006
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Audit, Nomination and Risk Committees
Mr Wills is a Chartered Accountant, having been a partner of Coopers & Lybrand and then PricewaterhouseCoopers
for 25 years. He was Managing Partner of the Sydney office and Deputy Chairman of the Australian firm immedi-
ately prior to his retirement from the firm in 2004. As a result of Mr Wills’ experience and qualifications, he brings
financial expertise to the Board.