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Vanessa Guthrie

Vanessa Ann Guthrie AO (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 resigned in March 2021.[8] She has been a non-executive director of Santos Limited since 1 July 2017,[9] of Adelaide Brighton Ltd since February 2018, of Tronox Holdings PLC since March 2019.[10] 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.[11] She was co-opted to the Council of Curtin University for a three-year term from 1 April 2017.[12]

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ^ Gartrell, Adam (28 February 2017). "Turnbull government ignores advice, appoints Minerals Council boss Vanessa Guthrie to ABC board". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  2. ^ Gray, Darren (28 July 2019). "New Minerals Council chair calls for 'laser-like focus' on safety". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  3. ^ "The faceless men and women behind Michelle Guthrie's firing". The New Daily. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  4. ^ MarketScreener. "Vanessa Guthrie, PhD - Biography". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  5. ^ "New chair appointed to lead MCA in an exciting era for Australian mining". Minerals Council of Australia. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Vanessa Guthrie". Australian Government Directory. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  7. ^ Meade, Amanda (27 February 2017). "Coalition handpicks mining lobbyist for ABC board position". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  8. ^ Former News Corp chief, Channel 7 executive among new ABC board members ABC News, 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Santos - Board & Leadership Team". Santos Ltd. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  10. ^ "About Us: Directors' Experience". Adelaide Brighton Ltd. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Board of WACA". Western Australia Cricket Association. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  12. ^ Burgess, Jodi (29 September 2016). "University Council Member profiles: About Dr Vanessa Guthrie". Curtin University. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Meet our Fellows". Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  14. ^ "EI 2018: Dr Vanessa Guthrie, Executive and Director". Australian Research Council. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  15. ^ "Dr Vanessa Ann Guthrie". It's An Honour. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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