Investors - Corporate Overview

Derek O'Neill
CEO

Derek O'Neill was appointed as Chief Executive Officer effective 1 January, 2003. He has previously held senior management positions with Billabong, including General Manager of Billabong’s European operations from 1992-2003. In 2002, Derek was awarded a Chevalier d'Ordre de Merite Nationale for services to business in France.

Paul Naude
Executive Director

Paul Naude was appointed President of Billabong's American operations in September 1998 and established Billabong USA as a wholly owned activity in North America. He has been involved in the surfing industry since 1973 with extensive experience in apparel brand management.

Ted Kunkel
Non-Executive Chairman

Ted Kunkel was previously the President and Chief Executive Officer of Foster’s Group Limited and associated companies. He has extensive international business experience.

Gary Pemberton AC
Non-Executive Director

Gary Pemberton was previously Chairman of TAB Limited, Qantas Airways Limited and Brambles Industries Limited, and a director of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, CSR Limited, John Fairfax Holdings Limited, Rio Tinto Limited, Queensland Investment Corporation and NM Rothschild Australia Pty Ltd. Mr Pemberton was appointed Chairman of Racing NSW, effective 5 November, 2004.

Margaret Jackson AC
Non-Executive Director

Margaret Jackson was a Partner of KPMG Peat Marwick’s Management Consulting Division and National Chairman of the KPMG Micro Economic Reform Group until 30 June 1992, when she resigned to pursue a full-time career as a company Director. Ms Jackson was previously a Director of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, Pacific Dunlop Limited, John Fairfax Holdings Limited, Southcorp Limited and Chairman of Qantas Airways Limited. She is also currently a director and Chairman of FlexiGroup Limited.

Gordon Merchant
Non-Executive Director

Gordon Merchant founded Billabong’s business in 1973 and has been a major stakeholder in the business since its inception. Mr Merchant has extensive experience in promotion, advertising, sponsorship and design within the surfwear apparel industry.

He is also a director of Plantic Technologies Limited.

Allan McDonald
Non-Executive Director

Allan McDonald has extensive experience in the investment and commercial banking fields and is presently associated with a number of companies as a consultant and company Director. Mr McDonald is also a director and Chairman of Ross Human Directions Limited. His other directorships include Astro Japan Property Trust (director and Chairman of responsible entity, Babcock & Brown Japan Property Management Limited) and Multiplex Property Trust (director and Chairman of responsible entity, Brookfield Multiplex Funds Management Limited).

Colette Paull
Non-Executive Director

Colette Paull was one of the earliest employees of the Billabong business in 1973. Since that time, Ms Paull has been broadly involved in the development of Billabong’s business from its initial growth within Australia to its expansion as a global brand. Ms Paull previously held the position of Company Secretary until 1 October 1999.

Tony Froggatt
Non-Executive Director

Tony Froggatt was the CEO of Scottish and Newcastle PLC brewing company based in Edinburgh, UK until he retired on 31 October 2007 to return to Australia. He has extensive marketing and distribution knowledge in Australia, Western and Central Europe and Asia particularly in the international food and beverages sectors. He is a current non-executive director of Brambles Limited, AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited and National Mutual Life Assocation of Australasia Limited.