Board of directors

Alan Cransberg (Chairman):  Managing Director of Alcoa Australia

Alan graduated from UWA with an honours degree in civil engineering and has held various managerial positions with Alcoa, both in Australia and internationally, after commencing with the company in 1980.

Alan is also president of the Australian Aluminium Council, a board member of the Black Swan State Theatre Company and the Alcoa Foundation.  

In addition, he is councillor for the Australian Business Arts Foundation.

Alan was appointed to the board of directors on March 31, 2008, becoming chairman on November 1, 2010.

James McMahon DSC DCM (Deputy Chairman): Chief Operating Officer of Azure Capital Limited

James was previously in the Australian Defence Force where he served for 24 years. He held a variety of managerial and operational roles. 

He is a graduate of the Australian Defence College and holds a Graduate Diploma in Management, a Masters in Management and a Masters in Business Administration.

He has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) and Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) for command and leadership in action during his command in Timor Leste, Afghanistan and Iraq.

James was appointed to the board of directors on March 27, 2007.

Terry Agnew: RAC (WA) Group Chief Executive

Terry is also a director of the Australian Automotive Association, Australian Motoring Services and on a number of other boards.

Terry was appointed to the board of directors on July 26, 2005.

Trevor Nisbett: Chief Executive Officer of the West Coast Eagles Football Club

Trevor commenced with the West Coast Eagles in 1989 as the club’s football manager, until 1999 when he moved to the position of chief executive officer.

Trevor has been involved in the football industry for the last 37 years, with 32 years as an administrator. 

Trevor was appointed to the board of directors on November 1, 2003.

Graeme Yukich: Managing Director of Entrust Private Wealth Management Pty Ltd

Graeme previously held positions at Hartley’s Ltd and Seal Investments Ltd as a senior investment adviser.

Graeme was appointed to the board of directors on July 26, 2005.

Hon. Julie Bishop: Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Treasurer

Julie holds a Bachelor of Law degree and has completed the advanced management program for senior managers at Harvard Business School, Boston.

Julie has previously been a partner of law firms, Clayton Utz and Mangan Ey & Bishop. 

Julie has held a number of positions including chair of the WA Town Planning Appeals Tribunal, member of Murdoch University Senate, director of SBS (TV & Radio) and a board member of the Committee for Economic Development Australia (CEDA).  

Julie was appointed to the board of directors on November 1, 2008.

Peter Carter: Managing Director of Crosby Tiles

Peter is the managing director of Crosby Tiles, Western Australia’s largest ceramic tile distributor. 

He is currently a director on a number of other boards and has been heavily involved in the Swan Districts Football Club.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Business at Curtin University and has been a member of the West Coast Eagles since 1987. 

He was appointed to the board of directors on November 1, 2010.

Russell Gibbs: Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hawaiian Group

As the managing director and chief executive officer of Hawaiian Group, Russell sits on a number of other boards including Satterly Property Group and Youth Focus.

In 2009, Russell was appointed to the Social Housing Taskforce Committee by the State Treasurer and he also sat on the Parliamentary Precinct Steering Committee the following year at the Premier's invitation.

Russell was appointed to the board of directors on November 1, 2011.