The Board is responsible for charting the direction, strategies and financial objectives for ANZ and monitoring the implementation of those policies, strategies and financial objectives.
Mr C B Goode, AC
BCom (Hons), MBA, Hon LLD (Melb), Hon LLD(Monash)
Chairman, Independent Non-Executive Director
Non-executive director since July 1991. Mr Goode was appointed Chairman in August 1995 and is an ex officio member of all Board Committees.
Skills, experience and expertise Mr Goode has a background in the finance industry and has been a professional non-executive director since 1989. Mr Goode brings a wide range of skills and significant experience of the finance industry to his role as Chairman of the Board.
Age: 70
Residence: Melbourne
Mr M R P Smith, OBE
BSc (Hons)
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
Skills, experience and expertise Mr Smith is an international banker with 30 years experience in banking operations in Asia, Australia and internationally. Until June 2007, he was President and Chief Executive Officer, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Chairman, Hang Seng Bank Limited, Global Head of Commercial Banking for the HSBC Group and Chairman, HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad. Previously, Mr Smith was Chief Executive Officer of ASBC Argentina Holdings SA.
During his international career, Mr Smith has held a wide variety of roles in Commercial, Institutional and Investment Banking, Planning and Strategy, Operations and General Management.
Age: 52
Residence: Melbourne
Dr G J Clark
BSc (Hons), PhD, FAPS, FTSE
Independent Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Technology Committee
Non-executive director since February 2004. Dr Clark is a member of the Governance Committee.
Skills, experience and expertise Dr Clark is Principal of Clark Capital Partners, a US based firm that advises internationally on technology and the technology market place. Previously he held senior executive positions in IBM, News Corporation, and Loral Space and Communications. He brings to the Board international business experience and a distinguished career in micro-electronics, computing and communications.
Age: 65
Residence: Based in New York, United States of America but also resides in Sydney.
Mr J K Ellis
MA, FAICD, Hon FIE AUST, FAus IMM, FTSE, Hon DR ENG (CQU)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Non-executive director since October 1995. Mr Ellis is a member of the Audit Committee and the Technology Committee.
Skills, experience and expertise Mr Ellis brings to the Board his analytical skills together with his practical understanding of operational issues, investments and acquisitions arising from his involvement across a range of sectors including natural resources, manufacturing, biotechnology and education.
Age: 71
Residence: Melbourne
Ms M A Jackson, AC
BEc, MBA, Hon LLD (Monash), FAICD, FCA
Independent Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Human Resources Committee
Non-executive director since March 1994. Ms Jackson is a member of the Audit Committee.
Skills, experience and expertise A Chartered Accountant, with significant financial expertise, Ms Jackson has broad industrial and commercial experience including her involvement in transportation, mining, the media, manufacturing and insurance. This expertise coupled with her work in health and education contribute to her role on the Board.
Age: 55
Residence: Melbourne
Mr I J Macfarlane, AC
BEc (Hons), MEc, Hon DSc (Syd), Hon DSc (UNSW), Hon DCom
(Melb), Hon DLitt (Macq), Hon LLD (Monash)
Independent Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Governance Committee
Non-executive director since February 2007. Mr Macfarlane is a member of the Risk Committee and the Technology Committee.
Skills, experience and expertise During his 28 year career at the Reserve Bank of Australia including a 10 year term as Governor, Mr Macfarlane made a significant contribution to economic policy in Australia and internationally. He has a deep understanding of financial markets as well as a long involvement with Asia.
Age: 62
Residence: Sydney
Mr D E Meiklejohn
BCom, DipEd, FCPA, FAICD, FAIM
Independent Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee
Non-executive director since October 2004. Mr Meiklejohn is a member of the Governance Committee and the Risk Committee.
Skills, experience and expertise Mr Meiklejohn has a strong background in finance and accounting. He also brings to the Board his experience across a number of directorships of major Australian companies spanning a range of industries.
Age: 66
Residence: Melbourne
Mr J P Morschel
DipQS, FAIM
Independent Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Risk Committee
Non-executive director since October 2004. Mr Morschel is a member of the Human Resources Committee.
Skills, experience and expertise Mr Morschel has a strong background in banking, financial services and property and brings the experience of being a Chairman and Director of major Australian and international companies.
Age: 66
Residence: Sydney
