Peter Mansell
Born in 1946 (Board chair, independent, non-executive director). Appointed with effect from 01/04/2006. Renewed term expires on 20/04/2010.
Experience and expertise
Mr Mansell has practised as a business lawyer for 34 years and has a wide range of experience in corporate matters. He was a corporate and resources partner of legal firm Freehills from 1988 to 2004 and at various times was the Freehills National Chairman (1995-2000), Managing Partner of the Perth Office (1992-2002) and a member of the firm’s National Board (1989-2002).
Qualifications and professional memberships
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Laws
- Higher Diploma in Tax Law
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Law Society of Western Australia
Other current directorships
- Great Southern Ltd (non-executive director) - from 24/11/2005
- OZ Minerals Limited (non-executive director) - from 20/06/2008
- Ferngrove Vineyards Ltd (Board chair)
- ThinkSmart Limited (non-executive director) - from 12/04/2007
- Bunnings Property Management Ltd, the responsible entity for the Bunnings Warehouse Property Trust (non-executive director) - from 04/06/1998
- Nyrstar NV (non-executive director) - from 31/08/2007
Former directorships in last 3 years
- West Australian Newspaper Holdings Ltd (until December 2008)
- Tethyan Copper Company Ltd (until May 2006)
- The Hoyts Corporation Pty Ltd (until June 2007)
- Hardman Resources Ltd (until December 2006)
- Zinifex Ltd (until August 2008)
- Western Power Corporation (until March 2006)
Special responsibilities
- Chair of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee (now the People & Performance Committee ) until 04/08/2006.
- Member of the People & Performance Committee.
