Board of Directors

Peter Bush

BACHELOR OF ARTS, FELLOW OF THE AUSTRALIAN MARKETING INSTITUTE
BOARD CHAIR AND CHAIR OF THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

Peter had a long and successful career in fast‑moving consumer goods (FMCG), holding senior roles with Ampol/Caltex, Arnott’s, Reckitt and Coleman, and SC Johnson. He was also formerly Chief Executive Officer of AGB McNair, McDonald’s Australia and Schwarzkopf. He ran his own strategic consultancy business for six years with clients including George Patterson Bates, John Singleton Advertising, McDonald’s Australia, Qantas and Telstra.

Peter is also Chairman of Southern Cross Media Group Limited (since 2015). He has previously served on the boards of Insurance Australia Group Limited, Mantra Group Limited, Nine Entertainment Holdings Limited and Pacific Brands Limited.

Jim Leighton

BACHELOR OF ARTS, MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Jim joined Ingham’s in November 2018 as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Jim has more than 40 years of experience in fast‑moving consumer goods, most recently as the President and Founder of 40 North Foods, a start‑up venture backed by global companies Pilgrims Pride and JBS. Prior to that, he served as Chief Operating Officer, Interim CEO and Director at Boulder Brands where he played a key role scaling the business and ultimately selling it to Pinnacle Foods. He also spent seven years at Perdue Farms, including serving as President of the company’s global Food Group.

Jim also serves as an Independent Non‑Executive Director of Aryzta AG.

Rob Gordon

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS), CHARTERED ENGINEER, MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPANY DIRECTORS
NON‑EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MEMBER OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE

Rob has more than 36 years of experience in the fast‑moving consumer goods and agribusiness sectors, including over 20 years in Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director roles for companies including Dairy Farmers Limited, Goodman Fielder Limited (Meadow Lea and Consumer Goods divisions) and Viterra Inc.

Rob is currently the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Ricegrowers Limited, and a member of the Rabobank Agribusiness Advisory Board. Rob has also served as a non‑executive Deputy Chair of the Australian Food & Grocery Council and a member of Gresham Private Equity Advisory Board.

Michael Ihlein

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (ACCOUNTING), FELLOW OF THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPANY DIRECTORS, FELLOW OF CERTIFIED PRACTISING ACCOUNTANTS, FELLOW OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALASIA, MEMBER OF THE FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA
NON‑EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CHAIR OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, MEMBER OF THE PEOPLE AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

Mike has significant experience across fast‑moving consumer goods and supply‑chain logistics companies. He held senior roles at Coca‑Cola Amatil Limited including Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer as well as Managing Director, Coca‑Cola Amatil Poland. Subsequently, he was Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer at Brambles Limited prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer until his retirement.

Mike also serves on the Boards of Ampol Limited, CSR Limited, Scentre Group Limited and the not‑for‑profit mentoring organisation Kilfinan Australia.

Jackie McArthur

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (AERONAUTICAL)
NON‑EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CHAIR OF THE RISK AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE, MEMBER OF THE PEOPLE AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

Jackie has more than 20 years’ experience in supply chain and logistics roles globally. Jackie was most recently the Managing Director ANZ for the Martin‑Brower Company, a global logistics solutions provider for quick service restaurants. Prior to that Jackie was the McDonald’s Vice President Supply Chain for Asia, Pacific, Middle East and Africa having also had roles in McDonalds Australia as Senior Vice President Chief Restaurant Support Officer and Vice President Supply Chain Director.

Jackie is an Independent Non‑Executive Director on the Boards of InvoCare Limited, Qube Holdings and Tassal Group Limited. She was formerly a Non‑Executive Director of Blackmores Limited.

Helen Nash

CHAIR OF THE PEOPLE AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE, MEMBER OF THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

Helen has more than 20 years’ executive experience across the consumer‑packaged goods, media and quick service restaurants industries. Initially trained as a certified management accountant in the UK, Helen then spent more than 15 years in brands and consumer marketing including the role of Chief Marketing Officer for McDonald’s Australia and New Zealand. Helen also held the position of Chief Operating Officer for McDonald’s Australia where she had strategic, commercial and operational responsibility for the business.

Helen is currently an Independent Non‑Executive Director of Metcash Limited and Southern Cross Media Limited. She was formerly a Non‑Executive Director of Blackmores Limited and Pacific Brands Limited.

Linda Bardo Nicholls AO

BACHELOR OF ARTS, MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, FELLOW OF THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPANY DIRECTORS
MEMBER OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, MEMBER OF THE PEOPLE AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE, AND MEMBER OF THE RISK AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Linda has more than 30 years’ experience as a senior executive and director in banking, insurance and funds management in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

Linda is Chairman of Japara Healthcare Limited and Melbourne Health, a director of Medibank Private Limited and serves on the Museums Board of Victoria. She has previously served as a Director and Chairman on the Boards of a number of other major Australian listed companies, including Fairfax Limited, and is a Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Andrew Reeves

BACHELOR OF ARTS (ECONOMICS)
NON‑EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MEMBER OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, MEMBER OF THE RISK AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Andrew is an experienced consumer goods executive who has served as CEO and Managing Director for both ASX listed entities and large‑scale multinationals. Andrew’s most recent executive role was as CEO of George Weston Foods, a role he held between 2011 and 2016. He has also held senior roles at Lion Nathan and Coca‑Cola Amatil.

Andrew currently sits on the boards of Credit Union Australia and Keytone Dairy Limited.