Vanessa Guthrie
Vanessa Ann Guthrie FTSE (born 24 January 1961) is an Australian businesswoman, known for her work as a company director in the resources sector, including three years as chair of the Minerals Council of Australia.[1][2] In 2017 she was appointed to the board of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation by then prime minister Malcolm Turnbull.[3]
Career
Guthrie was CEO and director of Toro Energy Ltd., head of sustainable development at Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals, and vice president of sustainable development at Woodside Energy before accepting a number of board roles.[4]
Guthrie joined the board of the Minerals Council of Australia in 2014 and became chair in 2016, completing her three-year term in June 2019. Helen Coonan replaced her as chair.[5]
Guthrie was appointed non-executive director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for a five-year term commencing 23 February 2017.[6][7] She has been a non-executive director of Santos Limited since 1 July 2017,[8] of Adelaide Brighton Ltd since February 2018, of Tronox Holdings PLC since March 2019.[9] In March 2019 Guthrie became a member of the Australia-India Council for a five-year term.[6]
Guthrie has been deputy chair of the Western Australian Cricket Association since February 2016.[10] She was co-opted to the Council of Curtin University for a three-year term from 1 April 2017.[11]
Awards and recognition
- Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, 2015[12]
- Honorary Doctor of Science, Curtin University, 2017[13]
References
- Gartrell, Adam (2017-02-28). "Turnbull government ignores advice, appoints Minerals Council boss Vanessa Guthrie to ABC board". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
- Gray, Darren (2019-07-28). "New Minerals Council chair calls for 'laser-like focus' on safety". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- "The faceless men and women behind Michelle Guthrie's firing". The New Daily. 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- MarketScreener. "Vanessa Guthrie, PhD - Biography". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- "New chair appointed to lead MCA in an exciting era for Australian mining". Minerals Council of Australia. 2019-05-24. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- "Vanessa Guthrie". Australian Government Directory. 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- Meade, Amanda (2017-02-27). "Coalition handpicks mining lobbyist for ABC board position". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
- "Santos - Board & Leadership Team". Santos Ltd. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- "About Us: Directors' Experience". Adelaide Brighton Ltd. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- "Board of WACA". Western Australia Cricket Association. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- Burgess, Jodi (2016-09-29). "University Council Member profiles: About Dr Vanessa Guthrie". Curtin University. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- "Meet our Fellows". Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- "EI 2018: Dr Vanessa Guthrie, Executive and Director". Australian Research Council. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2019-08-11.