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 is Chairman of FlexiGroup Ltd, a director of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, a former Chairman of Qantas Airways Limited and a former director of John Fairfax Holdings Limited, the Brain Research Institute, The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, Pacific Dunlop Limited, Australian Telecommunications Corporation (Telecom) and the Australian Wool Corporation. Margaret is also Chairman of the Asia Pacific Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors; a Member of the Foreign Affairs Council and a Member of the Melbourne University Business School Association.

Margaret holds a Bachelor of Economics Degree from Monash University and completed an MBA with distinction at Melbourne University. She received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Monash University in December 2002 and a Companion of the Order of Australia in the General Division (AC) in June 2003. Before beginning her career as a full time company director in 1992, she was a Partner of KPMG Peat Marwick's Management Consulting Division.

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.

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 Chairman of Ross Human Directions Limited and Multiplex Limited. His other directorships include, Brambles Industries Limited, DCA Group Ltd.

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

Mr Froggatt was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Billabong International Limited on 21 February 2008. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of the Scotland-based brewer Scottish and Newcastle PLC and a current Non-Executive Director of Brambles Limited, AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited and National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited.