Vanessa Guthrie Explained

Vanessa Ann Guthrie (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.

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

Notes and References

  1. News: Turnbull government ignores advice, appoints Minerals Council boss Vanessa Guthrie to ABC board. Gartrell. Adam. 2017-02-28. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2017-10-26. en-US.
  2. Web site: New Minerals Council chair calls for 'laser-like focus' on safety. Gray. Darren. 2019-07-28. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 2019-08-11.
  3. Web site: The faceless men and women behind Michelle Guthrie's firing. 2018-09-25. The New Daily. en-US. 2019-08-11.
  4. Web site: Vanessa Guthrie, PhD - Biography. MarketScreener. www.marketscreener.com. en. 2019-08-11.
  5. Web site: New chair appointed to lead MCA in an exciting era for Australian mining. 2019-05-24. Minerals Council of Australia. en. 2019-08-11.
  6. Web site: Vanessa Guthrie. 2017-06-01. Australian Government Directory. en. 2019-08-11.
  7. News: Coalition handpicks mining lobbyist for ABC board position. Meade. Amanda. 2017-02-27. The Guardian. 2017-10-26. en-GB. 0261-3077.
  8. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-17/new-abc-board-members-appointed-by-federal-government/100144002 Former News Corp chief, Channel 7 executive among new ABC board members
  9. Web site: Santos - Board & Leadership Team. Santos Ltd. 2019-08-11.
  10. Web site: About Us: Directors' Experience. Adelaide Brighton Ltd. 2019-08-11.
  11. Web site: Board of WACA. Western Australia Cricket Association. 2019-08-11.
  12. Web site: University Council Member profiles: About Dr Vanessa Guthrie. Burgess. Jodi. 2016-09-29. Curtin University. en. 2019-08-11.
  13. Web site: Meet our Fellows. Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. en. 2019-08-11. 1 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190401141658/https://www.applied.org.au/our-fellows/meet-our-fellows/. dead.
  14. Web site: EI 2018: Dr Vanessa Guthrie, Executive and Director. 2018-08-10. Australian Research Council. en. 2019-08-11.
  15. Web site: Dr Vanessa Ann Guthrie. 2021-06-13. It's An Honour.

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