Westpac Group

Skills, experience and expertise Gail began her banking career in 1980, and by 2001 Gail had held various senior management roles in a broad range of areas including retail and commercial banking, strategy, marketing and human resources. Gail has spent the last ten years as CEO of two Australian banks, St.George Bank from 2002 to 2007 and Westpac from 1 February 2008 to date. Gail is a member of the Financial Services Advisory Council, the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust and is Care Australia's Ambassador for Women's Empowerment.

Westpac Board Committee membership Member of the Technology Committee.

Skills, experience and expertise For the past 24 years John has been a professional company director and has been Chairman and Director of a wide variety of public companies, government entities and foreign corporations. In more recent times he has been largely involved in the financial services sector with his current appointments as set out above and former appointments with Merrill Lynch, Perpetual Limited and First Data Corporation in Australia. Prior to 1987 John was a Director of Wormald International Limited and was responsible for its operations in Australia, Europe, Asia and the Americas. During part of that time he was Chairman of the National Building and Construction Council, the peak industry body.

Westpac Board Committee membership Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. Member of each of the Nominations and Risk Management Committees.

Skills, experience and expertise Elizabeth has over 31 years experience in the financial services industry, government policy and administration and on the boards of companies and statutory organisations. Prior to becoming a professional director she served for six years as Managing Director of Deutsche Asset Management and its predecessor organization, NSW State Superannuation Investment and Management Corporation.

Westpac Board Committee membership Chairman of the Risk Management Committee. Member of each of the Nomination, Remuneration and Technology Committees.

Skills, experience and expertise Gordon has extensive Australian and international experience as a senior executive, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of Lion Nathan Limited. Gordon has also held a wide range of senior management positions in marketing and finance with Pepsico, Cadbury Schweppes and Nestlé (Spillers).

Westpac Board Committee membership Member of each of the Remuneration and Risk Management Committees.

Skills, experience and expertise Robert has over 30 years experience in senior management roles spanning investment banking, corporate finance, wholesale financial markets and risk management. Most recently, Robert was Managing Director and CEO of the Australian Securities Exchange, prior to which he was Managing Director and CEO of the Sydney Futures Exchange (2000-2006) and, before that, was Finance Director of Pioneer International (1995-2000). Robert was a Non-executive Director of the National Australia Bank (2004-2006), an inaugural member of the Board of Guardians of the Future Fund (2006) and was Chairman of the Financial Sector Advisory Council to the Federal Treasurer between 2007-2009. Robert is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Business at the University of Sydney.

Westpac Board Committee membership Member of each of the Audit, Technology and Risk Management Committees.

Skills, experience and expertise Peter's career in the banking and financial services industry spans over 38 years in Australia and overseas at both the highest levels of management and directorship of major organisations. Peter has held various senior management and directorship positions with Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, from 1971 to 2005, and was also a director of BHP (NZ) Steel Limited from 1990 to 1991, ING Australia Limited from 2002 to 2005 and Esanda Finance Corporation from 2002 to 2005.

Westpac Board Committee membership Chairman of the Technology Committee. Member of each of the Audit, Nominations and Risk Management Committees.

Skills, experience and expertise Carolyn has over 30 years experience in the finance sector and was an Executive Director of Schroders Australia Limited between 1989 and 1995.

Westpac Board Committee membership Chairman of the Nominations Committee. Member of each of the Remuneration and Risk Management Committees.

Skills, experience and expertise Ann has 25 years of international experience as a senior manager in large organisations, with responsibility for major corporate transformations, maximising return on assets in challenging environments, complex negotiations, large scale development projects and strategic planning. In March 2010, Ms Pickard became the Executive Vice President of Royal Dutch Shell’s upstream business in Australia. In August 2010, her role was expanded to Country Chair of Shell in Australia. Before her current role, Ms Pickard was Shell’s Regional Executive Vice President for Sub Sahara Africa, overseeing the company’s exploration and production, gas and LNG activities in the region.  She has also held the position of Director - Global Businesses and Strategy and been a member of the Shell Gas & Power Executive Committee with responsibility for Global LNG, Power and Gas & Power Strategy.

Westpac Board Committee membership Member of each of the Remuneration and Risk Management Committees.

Skills, experience and expertise Peter is a chartered accountant and formerly a partner with Ernst & Young, with extensive experience in banking, business establishment, problem resolution, asset sale and management of change functions. Peter was a Director and (from 1991) Chairman of Trust Bank New Zealand Limited which Westpac acquired in 1996.

Westpac Board Committee membership Chairman of the Audit Committee. Member of each of the Nominations and Risk Management Committees.