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QUALIFICATIONS,
EXPERIENCE
AND SPECIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr Helen Nugent AO, BA (Hons),
PhD, MBA (Dist), Hon. D. Bus,
FAICD (Non-Executive Director)
Dr Helen Nugent was appointed as
Chairman of ARTC on 3 August 2015.
Dr Nugent is an experienced Company
Director with a strong background in
financial services, energy and resources,
and strategy. In financial services,
Dr Nugent was a Non-Executive
Director of Macquarie Group for 15
years; Chairman of Swiss Re (Australia);
Chairman of Funds SA; Non-Executive
Director of Mercantile Mutual and
the State Bank of NSW; and Director
of Strategy at Westpac Banking
Corporation. In energy and resources,
Dr Nugent is currently a Non-Executive
Director of Origin Energy; and as a
partner at McKinsey & Company,
worked extensively in the sector.
Dr Nugent was Chairman of Veda Group,
from listing until it was taken over by
Equifax, and was also Chairman of
Sydney Airport and Macquarie Airport.
Dr Nugent has been actively involved
in the arts and education. Dr Nugent
is currently Chairman of the National
Portrait Gallery of Australia; and was
previously Chancellor of Bond University
and President of Cranbrook School.
In 2004, Dr Nugent was made an
Officer of the Order of Australia.
Chris Barlow BSc (Hons),
CE (Non-Executive Director)
Mr Chris Barlow was appointed to
the ARTC Board as a Non - Executive
Director on 2 May 2016, joining the
Board with extensive experience
in the airline and airport industries.
Mr Barlow has held a variety of senior
leadership roles in the transport and
infrastructure industry, serving as
Managing Director for a number of UK
Airports. Mr Barlow was previously CEO
& Managing Director of the Australian
Pacific Airports Corporation, running
Melbourne and Launceston airports.
Additionally, during the year Mr Barlow
held a number of Board positions
including directorships at Asciano
Limited, Airport Development Group,
Visit Victoria and Melbourne Convention
Bureau. Mr Barlow’s background in
transport, rail logistics and regulated
infrastructure is highly valuable to
the ARTC Board.
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