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.
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  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. "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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