Hamish McLennan has over 30 years’ experience in the media industry. He is currently Chairman of REA Group Limited (appointed 21 February 2012 and Chairman since 10 April 2012), a global online real estate advertising company, Chairman of HT&E Limited (appointed 30 October 2018), an Australian media and entertainment company, and Chairman of Rugby Australia (appointed June 2020). Hamish is also a Non-Executive Director of the tech firm Claim Central Consolidated (since January 2020) and an independent director of Scientific Games, a US gaming and lottery company (since November 2020). He was previously Executive Vice President, Office of the Chairman, News Corporation, and Global Chairman & CEO of Young & Rubicam (Y&R) in New York, part of WPP, the world’s largest communications services group. Mr McLennan joined Young & Rubicam in 2002 as Chairman and CEO of Y&R Brands Australia/New Zealand, one of the largest marketing services groups in Australasia, and led the firm’s global business operations from 2006 to 2011. He was also previously Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (March 2014 to July 2015) and Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (February 2013 to March 2014) of Australian media company Ten Network Holdings Limited. He has previously served on the Boards of Directors for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the US Ad Council.
Committees
Member of the MFG Audit and Risk Committee
Member of the MFG Remuneration and Nominations Committee
Robert Fraser
Deputy Chairman and Non-Executive Director
Robert Fraser was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 23 April 2014. Robert was appointed Deputy Chairman on 6 February 2022.
Robert is a company director and corporate adviser with over 30 years of investment banking experience, specialising in mergers and takeovers, corporate and financial analysis, capital management and equity capital markets. He is presently the Managing Director of TC Corporate Pty Limited, the corporate advisory division of Taylor Collison Limited stockbrokers of which he is a Director and principal. Robert has a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degrees from the University of Sydney and is also qualified as a licensed business broker and licensed real estate agent. He is Chairman of Magellan Asset Management Limited, the Responsible Entity and main operating subsidiary of Magellan Financial Group. Robert currently serves on the Boards of ARB Corporation Limited (since February 2004), F.F.I. Holdings Limited (since October 2011) and MFF Capital Investments Limited (since May 2019).
Committees
Chairman of the MFG Audit and Risk Committee
Member of the MFG Remuneration and Nominations Committee
Colette Garnsey, OAM
Non-Executive Director
Colette Garnsey OAM was appointed as Non-Executive Director on 30 November 2020.
Colette Garnsey OAM has 40 years’ experience in retail, marketing and distribution. She has played a key role in the development and growth of the Australian retail industry using her established experience in branding, consumer insights, digital and marketing.
Colette is currently Chair of Laser Clinics Australia (appointed to the Board in November 2020 and Chairman since October 2021). She is also currently a Non-Executive Director Chairman of Australian Wool Innovation Limited (appointed 18 November 2011 and Chairman from since 9 November 2018 to March 2021), the R&D and marketing organisation for the Australian wool industry. She is also a Non-Executive Director of Flight Centre Travel Group (appointed 7 February 2018), Seven West Media Limited (appointed 12 December 2018), Laser Clinics Australia (appointed November 2020) and Loreto Normanhurst (appointed January 2021).
Colette has previously held senior roles with David Jones, Pacific Brands and Premier Investments. She has also held directorial and advisory positions for government boards and not-for-profit enterprises, including the CSIRO (1997 – 2001), Australian Government Innovation Council (2010 - 2012), Federal Trade and Investment Ministers (2014 – 2018), Australian Fashion Week (1998 – 2009) and the Melbourne Fashion Festival (2006 – 2013).
Colette was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2012 for services to business and professional organisations. She holds an Executive MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.
Committees
Member of MFG Audit and Risk Committee
Member of MFG Remuneration and Nominations Committee
Karen Phin
Non-Executive Director
Karen Phin was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 23 April 2014.
Karen has over 20 years’ capital markets experience advising a range of top Australian companies on their capital management and funding strategies. Until 2014, Karen was Managing Director and Head of Capital Management Advisory at Citigroup in Australia and New Zealand. From 1996 – 2009, she worked at UBS where she was also a Managing Director and established and led the Capital Management Group. Prior to joining Citigroup, Karen spent 12 months at ASIC as a Senior Specialist in the Corporations group. Karen is currently a Non-Executive Director of Omni Bridgeway Ltd (since August 2017) and ARB Corporation Limited (since June 2019). She is also a member of the Takeovers Panel and the Ascham School Council of Governors. Karen has a Bachelor of Arts/Law (Honours) from the University of Sydney and is a graduate of the AICD.
Committees
Member of the MFG Audit and Risk Committee
Member of the MFG Remuneration and Nominations Committee
John Eales, AM
Non-Executive Director
John Eales AM was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 1 July 2017.
John graduated from the University of Queensland in 1991 and enjoyed a 10 year international sporting career with the Australian rugby team from 1991, captaining the Wallabies from 1996 until 2001.
John has served as an executive, adviser, director and investor in a number of listed and unlisted private organisations. John co founded the Mettle Group in 2003 – a corporate consultancy which was acquired by Chandler Macleod in 2007.
John currently sits on the ASX boards of Magellan Financial Group, Flight Centre Travel Group and is the Chair of Trajan Group Holdings.
He also sits on the board of FUJIFILM Data Management Solutions Pty Ltd and Executive Health Solutions. He continues to serve as a consultant to major Australian companies, including Westpac. John has been a regular columnist in both the Australian Financial Review and The Australian over the last 20 years and is the author of two books, Learning from Legends Sport and Learning from Legends Business. He is the Chair of the World Rugby Hall of Fame Selection Panel and on the Rugby Australia Bid Advisory Committee for the Rugby World Cup 2027.
He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1999 for services to the community and rugby and is a Patron of the Melanoma Foundation, Hearts in Union and the Champagnat Trust.
John holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Committees
Member of the MFG Audit and Risk Committee
Chairman of the MFG Remuneration and Nominations Committee
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