Philippe Etienne

Independent Non-Executive Director since 29 May 2014, appointed Deputy Chair on 14 June 2023 and appointed Board Chairman on 20 September 2023.

Philippe is a Non-Executive Director of Lynas Rare Earths Limited (since January 2015) and Aristocrat Leisure Limited (since 1 October 2019).

Formerly Chief Executive Officer of Orica mining Services, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Innovia Security Pty Ltd (retired September 2014) and Non-Executive Director of Sedgman Limited (February 2015 to November 2015).

Philippe has held a range of other senior executive positions with Orica in Australia, the USA and Germany, including strategy and planning and responsibility for synergy delivery of large-scale acquisitions.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Pharmacology and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has completed post-graduate qualifications in marketing.