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BSc (Mech Eng), MBA, MAICD

Trevor was appointed chairman of Hastie Holdings Pty Ltd (“Hastie Holdings”) in November 2004, and subsequently Hastie Group Limited upon its incorporation on 4 February 2005, following a long career with some of Australia’s foremost industrial companies.

From 1999 to 2003 Trevor served as the CEO of Tenix Industries. Prior to this, he spent 15 years at Brambles Industries, including 6 years as CEO of Brambles Australia and held a number of other directorships on various Brambles subsidiaries and joint ventures. 

Trevor is chair of Hastie Group’s Nomination Committee and is a member of the Audit and Risk Management and Remuneration Committees. 

Trevor is currently a director of Origin Energy Limited and Caltex Australia Limited.

BSc (Chem Eng), MBA (London)

David was appointed Group Managing Director and CEO in June 2007. David brings with him over 20 years experience in senior roles with large organisations, successfully growing the businesses (across Asia Pacific and the US) organically and through acquisition.

David was previously chief executive of United Group's Services Division. Prior to this he held senior management roles in Asia with Inchcape plc and Millicom International Cellular and earlier was a consultant in McKinsey's London office for six years. He has both operational and strategy development skills and has had extensive experience in managing decentralised organisations across multiple geographies. He has also been involved in acquiring and integrating companies in Australia and overseas.

David started his career in the air conditioning industry in 1957 with Bernard Hastie & Co Ltd in the UK, progressing to London manager before arriving in Australia to found Hastie Australia Pty Limited (“Hastie Australia”) in 1970.

David was formerly the executive chairman of Hastie Holdings, the executive chairman of Hastie Australia and a non-executive director of various other Hastie Group companies.

David resigned from all executive positions held with Hastie Group on 1 August 2004 and was appointed a non-executive director of Hastie Group Limited upon its incorporation on 4 February 2005. David remains a consultant to Hastie Group, a role where he provides general mentoring and industry advice to Hastie Group’s senior management.

David is a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

CPA, FCIS, MAICD

Phillip was appointed a director of Hastie Holdings in December 2004, and subsequently Hastie Group Limited upon its incorporation on 4 February 2005, following a long career with a range of large Australian industrial and property companies.

Phillip spent the last 15 years with the Lend Lease Group in roles such as finance director or Civil and Civic Pty Ltd and Lend Lease Property Group, and CEO of Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd. Prior to Lend Lease, Phillip spent 15 years with Hooker Corporation in varying roles including deputy CEO for LJ Hooker Ltd and Hooker Housing Group.

Philip is chair of Hastie Group's Audit and Risk Management Committee and is a member of the Nomination Committee.

He is also currently a director of Aevum Limited and NSW Growth Centres Commission and Chairman of Espreon Limited, Sakkara Holdings Pty Limited, Penrith Lakes Development Corporation Limited and Isis Projects Pty Limited.

LLB (Hons), BCom

Harry was appointed a director of Hastie Holdings in December 2004, and subsequently Hastie Group Limited upon its incorporation on 4 February 2005, and brings to the role his experience as a senior executive in one of Australia’s leading listed companies.

Harry’s executive career culminated with the position of CEO of Ansell Limited from April 2002 to June 2004, having previously been president, chief executive officer and managing director of Ansell Healthcare since February 1989.

Harry is chair of Hastie Group’s Remuneration Committee and is also a member of the Audit and Risk Management and Nomination Committees.

He is currently Chairman of Gale Pacific Limited and Tattersall's Limited and a director of Toll Holdings Limited.

MBA (Aston), FCIMA

Chris joined Hastie Group in April 2004 in the role of chief financial officer following a long career in management and finance roles with ALSTOM, one of the world’s largest operators in the transport, power and marine sectors.

Over his 23 years with ALSTOM, Chris served in a number of general management and senior finance roles in Europe, Asia, and, most recently, Australia. His previous role was country finance director, ALSTOM Australia and New Zealand.

He is also responsible for Hastie Group IT. Chris was appointed to the Board in the role of Finance Director in June 2007.

B.Sc. (Hons) (Elec Eng), C Eng. FIET.

John was appointed to the Board of Hastie Group Limited in August 2008. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of ABB Australia Pty Ltd with responsibility for ABB’s operations in Australia and New Zealand. He has had a long career in Managing Director roles with ABB and its predecessor companies, with Rolls-Royce and with Kennedy and Donkin across Europe, the Middle East, North America and Asia.

John is a Member of the Business Council of Australia’s working group on business reform and is a governor of the Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering at Sydney University. He is a NSW Councillor of the Australian Industry Group and he is also a member of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation’s Chairmans’ panel. John is a member of the company’s Remuneration Committee.