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Kerry Hoggard


Chairman

Kerry Hoggard, 67, joined the board in 1987.
He has a financial background, beginning his career with the company in 1957 as office junior and rising, through a number of accounting, financial and commercial promotions to be chief executive officer in 1987. On his retirement in October 1999, he was appointed chairman of the board.


Doug Rathbone AM
Managing Director and Chief Executive

Doug Rathbone, 62, joined the board in 1987.
His background is chemical engineering and commerce and he has worked for Nufarm Australia Limited for 32 years. Doug was appointed managing director of Nufarm Australia in 1982 and managing director of Nufarm Limited in October 1999.


Doug Curlewis



Doug Curlewis, 66, joined the board in January 2000.
He has a master of business administration and was formerly managing director of National Consolidated Ltd. He is also a director of Pacifica Group Ltd, GUD Holdings Ltd, Graincorp Limited and Remunerator Australia Pty Ltd.


Dr Bruce Goodfellow



Bruce Goodfellow, 56, joined the board, representing the holders of the "C" shares, in 1991. Following the conversion of the "C" shares into ordinary shares, he was elected a director in 1999. He has a doctorate in chemical engineering and experience in the chemical trading business and financial and commercial business management experience. He is a director of Sulkem Co Ltd (Group), Refrigeration Engineering Co Ltd, SH Lock (NZ) Ltd and Cambridge Clothing Co Ltd.

Garry Hounsell



Garry Hounsell, 53, was appointed to the board in October 2004.
He has a bachelor of business (accounting) and is a former senior partner with Ernst & Young and a former Australian country managing partner with Arthur Andersen. He has extensive experience across a range of areas relating to management and corporate finance and has worked with some of Australia's leading companies in consulting and audit roles, with a particular emphasis in the manufacturing sector. He is also a director of Qantas Airways Limited and Orica Limited.


Donald McGauchie AO



Donald McGauchie, 57, joined the board in 2003.
He has a farming background and has been extensively involved in agricultural trade, policy and market reform. He is currently chairman of Telstra Limited; a member of the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia; chairman of Australian Wool Testing Authority Limited and a director of James Hardie Industries NV.


Dr John Stocker AO



John Stocker, 62, joined the board in 1998.
He has a medical, scientific and management background and was formerly chief scientist of the Commonwealth of Australia. He is a principal of Foursight Associates Pty Ltd and chairman of Sigma Company Ltd. He is a director of Telstra Corporation Limited, Cambridge Antibody Technology Group plc and Circadian Technologies Ltd.





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