Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Graeme has held a variety of key positions within the Orica group since joining in 1989 including Chief Executive of ICI Paints Pacific, General Manager Plastics and Advanced Sciences Groups and Chief Executive Officer, Orica Mining Services.

Prior to joining Orica Graeme held a number of senior positions including Marketing Director, Repco (Australia), Marketing Director, Philip Morris (Australia) and Consultant for Pappas Carter (now Boston Consulting Group).

Executive Director Finance

Noel joined Orica in April 1999 as Corporate Reporting Manager.  Since then, he has held a number of other senior finance roles within the Group, including CFO for Chemicals and Orica Group Investor Relations Manager. Noel was appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer in May 2005 and Executive Director Finance in September 2005.

Prior to joining Orica, Noel held a variety of finance roles both within Qantas Airways Limited and Australian Airlines Limited.

General Manager Orica Mining Services Australia/Asia

John joined Orica in 1985 in the Operations Division of Mining Services (Australia).

Since then he has held a variety of positions in Mining Services with leadership roles in Technology, Operations and Business.  Most recently, John held the role of General Manager, Chemical Services.

He has developed and gained a broad international experience base, having managed teams in North America, Europe, South Africa and Australasia.

John was appointed to this role in September 2006.

President Orica Mining Services, North America

Craig joined Orica in 1994 initially with corporate accounting responsibilities before moving into several senior finance roles acoss the Group's business platforms. In 1998 he moved to Denver, Colorado to join the North American Mining Services business following the acquisition of ICI's explosives operations.
 
In recent years he has held the CFO positions of the Company's former subsidiary Incitec Ltd, Chemicals Division and most recently as CFO of the global Mining Services Group. Craig was appointed to the role of President Orica Mining Services North America in December 2007.

Prior to joining Orica, Craig held a number of positions with Qantas Airways Limited, Australian Airlines Limited and Touche Ross International.

CEO Orica Mining Services

Philippe joined Orica in 1985 from the Bonds Coates Patons Group where he held sales and consumer marketing positions.

Initially in Orica's Chemicals Group, Philippe has held a number of commerical roles including General Manager of Valchem, Watercare and then the ChlorAlkali Division. In 2000 he moved to Denver, Colorado to join the international management team of Orica Mining Services as Senior VP - Strategic Planning.

Prior to taking up his current role, Philippe was Managing Director of Orica's European, Middle Eastern and African business group based in Germany.

General Manager Orica Consumer Products

Patrick joined Orica in 1989 as a research chemist for the Dulux business.  Progressing through a succession of technical, commercial and senior leadership roles he has accumulated extensive experience across all facets of the Orica Consumer Products (OCP) division.

Patrick has developed strong relationships with OCP customers and suppliers over many years in the industry.  Prior to this appointment Patrick's recent positions included Dulux Director of Marketing, Selleys Sales Director and most recently General Manager of the Yates business.

Patrick was appointed to this role in February 2007.

General Manager Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions and Technology

Andrew has spent over 15 years in mergers, acquisitions, divestments and corporate advisory. He joined Orica in April 2002 as General Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions and has been responsible for leading Orica's M&A activities since that time, including the merger of Incitec and Pivot in 2003, the subsequent divestment of Orica's shareholding in the merged Incitec Pivot entity in 2006 and the acquisition of Dyno Nobel in 2005.

Before joining Orica, Andrew was principal in SLM Corporate Advisory and prior to that held the role of General Manager Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategy at resources company North Limited where he also held a number of senior commercial and legal roles.

Chief Executive Officer Minova International

Michael was appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer Minova International in December 2007.

He has been with Minova for the past fifteen years having held the position of CEO of Minova’s German business for the last five.

Michael has extensive experience in the mining industry particularly in the area of underground coal mining operations.  Throughout his career he has as held a number of positions including sales and operations management.

General Manager Orica Chemicals

Greg joined Orica in 1977 as a research chemist with the Agricultural Products business before moving into a series of commercial roles in the Chemicals business, including a secondment to the United Kingdom where he had responsibility for chemical exports to Asia.

His senior management positions have included General Manager of Trading (now Chemnet) and Mining Chemicals, General Manager of Polyethylene Group, Manager Director of Incitec Ltd and Managing Director of Incitec Pivot Limited.

Prior to this appointment, Greg was General Manager People and Community with responsibsility for Human Resources, Safety Health and Environment, Corporate Affairs, Six Sigma and Group Procurement.