Board Member Biographies

The Board brings relevant experience and skills to Aurizon including transportation, mining, legal, regional, capital and financial management, listed company experience and corporate governance. All Directors are Non Executive Directors, except for the Managing Director.

John B Prescott AC
Chairman, Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed 14 September 2010

Experience
Mr Prescott has substantial experience in the mining,manufacturing, transport and government sectors. He was a long term executive of The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (now BHP Billiton Limited), serving 10 years as an Executive Director and seven years as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (1991–98). He was also Chairman of ASC (formerly Australian Submarine Corporation Pty Ltd) from 2000–2009 and a Director of Newmont Mining Corporation from 2002 - 2013. Mr Prescott has been a Global Counsellor of The Conference Board since 2001 and a member of the Commonwealth Remuneration Tribunal since 2010. Other Directorships and consulting/advisory positions have included Conference Board USA, World Economic Forum, Booz Allen and Hamilton, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co, Proudfoot Consulting, and Asia Pacific Advisory Committee of New York Stock Exchange.

Qualifications:
BCom (Indus Rel), HonDsc, HonLLD, FAICD,
FAIM, FTSE

Special Responsibilities:
Member of:
(i) Remuneration, Nomination and Succession Committee
(ii) Safety, Health and Environment Committee

Australian Listed Company Directorships held in the past three years
None other than Aurizon Holdings Limited. 



Lance E Hockridge
MD & CEO
Appointed 14 September 2010

Experience
Mr Hockridge joined QR Limited (now Aurizon Operations Limited) as Chief Executive Officer in 2007 with extensive experience in the transportation and heavy industrial sectors in Australia and the United States. He is a Director of a number of Aurizon Holdings Limited wholly owned subsidiaries and Chairman of the Australasian Railway Association. During a 30 year career with The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (now BHP Billiton Limited) and BlueScope Steel, Mr Hockridge was a member of the leadership team that led to BlueScope Steel’s successful demerger from BHP and the creation of a new publicly listed company. In 2005, Mr Hockridge was appointed President of BlueScope Steel’s North American operations, where he led a major turnaround in safety, production and financial performance. Other roles at BHP included human resources and industrial relations, General Manager of BHP Transport, Head of Long Products Business and President of Industrial Markets.

Qualifications:
FCILT, FAIM, MAICD

Special Responsibilities:
Director of Aurizon Network Pty Ltd
Member of:
(i) Safety, Health and Environment Committee

Australian Listed Company Directorships held in the past three years
None other than Aurizon Holdings Limited.

John Atkin
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed 14 September 2010

Experience:
Mr Atkin has more than 25 years experience in financial services and the legal profession in Australia and internationally. Mr Atkin is a Director of the Australian Outward Bound Foundation and a member of the Financial Services Advisory Council of the Australian Government.  Previously, Mr Atkin was Chief Executive Officer of The Trust Company Limited (2009-2013), was Managing Partner of Blake Dawson (2002-2008) and a Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions partner at Mallesons Stephen Jacques (1987-2002). During the period he was a practising lawyer Mr Atkin was widely regarded as one of the leading corporate lawyers in Australia.

Qualifications:
BA (Hons), LLB (Hons), FAICD

Special Responsibilities:
Chairman of Aurizon Network Pty Ltd
Member of:
(i) Remuneration, Nomination and Succession Committee

Australian Listed Company Directorships held in the past three years:
The Trust Company Limited – CEO and Executive Director
Commenced – 19 January 2009 - 15 April 2013  

Russell R Caplan
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed 14 September 2010

Experience:
Mr Caplan has extensive international experience in the oil and gas industry. In a 42 year career with Shell, he held senior roles in the upstream and downstream operations and corporate functions in Australia and overseas. From 1997 to 2006 he had senior international postings in the UK, Europe and the USA. From 2006 to July 2010 he was Chairman of the Shell Group of Companies in Australia. Mr Caplan is Chairman of the Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust, Chairman of the Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment, a Non-Executive Director of Orica Limited and member of the Board of the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). He is a former Non-Executive Director of Woodside Petroleum Limited and the former Chairman of the Australian Institute of Petroleum.

Qualifications:
LLB, FAICD

Special Responsibilities:
Chairman of Remuneration, Nomination and Succession Committee
Member of:
(i) Audit, Governance and Risk Management Committee

Australian Listed Company Directorships held in the past three years:
Orica Limited – Non-Executive Director
Commenced – 1 October 2007 (ongoing)

John D Cooper
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed 19 April 2012

Experience:
Mr Cooper has more than 35 years experience in the construction and engineering sector in Australia and overseas. Currently, Mr Cooper is Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited and also holds Non-Executive Directorships with NRW Holdings Limited and Neptune Marine Services Ltd. During his career as an executive Mr Cooper’s roles have encompassed large civil, commercial and infrastructure projects and complex engineering and project management activities in the mining, oil and gas, engineering and property sectors. 

Qualifications:
BSc (Building), FIE Aust, FAICD, FAIM

Special Responsibilities:
Director of Aurizon Network Pty Ltd
Member of:
(i) Safety, Health and Environment Committee

Australian Listed Company Directorships held in the past three years
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited – Chairman and Non-Executive Director
Commenced – 30 October 2007 (ongoing)
Flinders Mines Limited  (13 September 2010 - 18 December 2010)  
NRW Holdings Limited – Non-Executive Director
Commenced – 29 March 2011 (ongoing)
Neptune Marine Services Ltd – Non-Executive Director
Commenced – 4 April 2012 (ongoing)
Clough Limited (24 August 2006 – 31 January 2010)

Karen L Field
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed 19 April 2012

Experience:
Mrs Field has more than 30 years experience in the mining industry in Australia and overseas and has a strong background in human resources and project management. Currently Mrs Field is Deputy Chairman of Water Corporation of Western Australia and is a Non-Executive director of a number of listed and unlisted entities including Sipa Resources Limited. Prior to this, Mrs Field held Non-Executive Directorships with the Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing, Electricity Networks Corporation (Western Power), MACA Limited and Perilya Limited. In addition Mrs Field is a Director of a number of community based organisations including aged care provider Amana Living Inc, The Gravity Discovery Centre Foundation and the University of Western Australia’s Centenary Trust for Women.

Qualifications:
B Econ, FAICD

Special Responsibilites
Chairman of Safety, Health and Environment Committee
Member of
(i) Audit, Governance and Risk Committee

Australian Listed Company Directorships held in the past three years
Sipa Resources Limited – Independent Non-Executive Director
Commenced – 16 September 2004 (ongoing)
MACA Limited
(27 May 2011 – 1 May 2012)
Perilya Limited (16 August 2007 – 5 February 2009) 

Graeme T John AO 
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed 14 September 2010

Experience:
Mr John has 30 years management experience in the transport operations
sector including 16 years as Managing Director of Australia Post. He was also a Senior Executive of TNT Australia Ltd. Mr John is a Director of Seven West Media Ltd, Racing Victoria and a commissioner of the Australian Football League. His previous roles include Chairman of Australian Air Express, Chairman of Star Track Express, Chairman of the Kahala Posts Group, Director of the International Post Corporation (Netherlands), Vice Chairman of Sai-Cheng Logistics International (China) and a trustee of the Committee for Melbourne and the MCG. He has received the Australian Sports Medal and Centenary Medal.

Qualifications:
FCILT, MAICD

Special Responsibilities:
Director of Aurizon Network Pty Ltd
Member of:
(i) Safety, Health and Environment Committee


Australian Listed Company Directorships held in the past three years:
Seven West Media Ltd – Non-Executive Director
Commenced – 3 December 2008 (ongoing)

Andrea J P Staines
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed 14 September 2010

Experience:
Ms Staines has extensive corporate, financial and commercial experience and advisory experience in governance, strategy and risk management. She is a Director of Goodstart Early Learning and NSW Transport Advisory Board. Former Directorships include the Australian Rail Track Corporation, Gladstone Ports Corporation, North Queensland Airports, Allconnex Water and Early Learning Services (now G8). Ms Staines is a former Chief Executive Officer of Australian Airlines, a Qantas subsidiary she co-launched in 2002 as a member of the carrier’s 12 person senior team. She previously held various financial, strategy and economic roles at Qantas. Prior to this, she held various financial roles at American Airlines’ headquarters in Dallas. Ms Staines is a Member of CEW (Chief Executive Women).

Qualifications:
BEcon, MBA, FAICD

Special Responsibilities:
Member of:
(i) Audit, Governance and Risk Management Committee
(ii) Remuneration, Nomination and Succession Committee

Australian Listed Company Directorships held in the past three years
G8 Education Limited (12 May 2009 – 27 May 2010)

Gene T Tilbrook 
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed 14 September 2010

Experience:
Mr Tilbrook has broad experience in corporate strategy, investment and finance.  He joined Wesfarmers in 1985 and was an Executive Director from 2002 to 2009.  Between 2000 and 2006, when Wesfarmers was a joint owner of the Australian Railroad Group (ARG), he was a Director of ARG and Chairman of Westnet Rail.  Mr Tilbrook is a Director of Fletcher Building, GPT Group, the Perth International Arts Festival, the Bell Shakespeare Company and the Committee for Perth.  He is also a Councillor of Curtin University and the Australian Institute of Company Directors WA.

Qualifications:
BSc, MBA

Special Responsibilities:
Chairman of Audit, Governance and Risk Management Committee
Member of:
(i) Remuneration, Nomination and Succession Committee

Australian Listed Company Directorships held in the past three years
GPT Group Limited – Non-Executive Director
Commenced – 11 May 2010 (ongoing)
Fletcher Building Limited – Non-Executive Director
Commenced – 1 September 2009 (ongoing)
Transpacific Industries Group Ltd – Non-Executive
Chairman
Commenced – 3 September 2009 to 1 March 2013

Dominic D Smith - Company Secretary

Experience:
Mr D D Smith, BA, LLB, LLM, DipLegS, FCSA, FCIS, FAICD, was appointed Company Secretary in May 2010 and to QR National Limited (now Aurizon Holdings Limited) upon its incorporation on 14 September 2010. Mr Smith has over 18 years’ company secretariat, governance, corporate legal and senior management experience in ASX-listed companies. Mr Smith holds a Masters of Laws degree from the University of Sydney and is a Fellow of both the Chartered Secretaries Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.