Steven Gregg

Chairman and Independent, Non-executive Director

DATE OF APPOINTMENT

9 October 2015

 

APPOINTED CHAIRMAN

18 August 2017

 

BOARD COMMITTEES

Nomination Committee (Chairman)

 

Steven Gregg is the Chairman of Ampol Limited.

Steven has more than 35 years’ experience in global financial services, strategy consulting and professional services across Australia, Asia, Europe and the US. Steven has extensive experience in global investment banking, including through senior roles with ABN Amro, Chase Manhattan, Lehman Brothers and AMP Morgan Grenfell. His most recent executive role was as a partner at McKinsey & Company where he advised clients in Financial Services and other sectors, primarily in Australia and Asia.

Steven has served as Chairman and Director for companies across various sectors and is currently Chairman of Westpac Banking Corporation and Unisson Disability Limited. Steven is also a Director of William Inglis & Son Limited. Steven was formerly the Chairman of The Lottery Corporation, Tabcorp Holdings Limited, Goodman Fielder Limited and Austock Group Limited, and formerly a Non-executive Director at Challenger Limited.

Steven holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales.

Matthew Halliday

Managing Director and CEO

DATE OF APPOINTMENT

29 June 2020

 

Matthew Halliday was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in June 2020. He joined Ampol in April 2019 as Chief Financial Officer.

Prior to joining Ampol, Matthew enjoyed a successful career with Rio Tinto spanning 20 years, where he held senior finance and commercial roles across several divisions and geographies.

Matthew is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia and an MBA from London Business School.

Simon Allen

Independent, Non-executive Director

DATE OF APPOINTMENT

1 September 2022

BOARD COMMITTEES

Safety and Sustainability Committee and Nomination Committee 

 

Simon has over 40 years’ commercial and governance experience in the New Zealand and Australian capital markets and was Chief Executive of investment bank BZW/ABN AMRO in New Zealand for 21 years. He is currently Chair of IAG New Zealand Limited and a Director of IAG Limited.

He is a former Trustee of the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust, a former Chair of Z Energy Limited, and was Chair of Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited (previously known as The New Zealand Refining Company Limited).

Simon was also the inaugural Chair of NZX Limited, Financial Markets Authority, Auckland Council Investments Limited, and Crown Infrastructure Partners Limited (previously known as Crown Fibre Holdings Limited).

Simon is a Chartered Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

Simon holds a Bachelor of Science, University of Otago and a Bachelor of Commerce, University of Auckland.

Melinda Conrad

Independent, Non-executive Director

DATE OF APPOINTMENT

1 March 2017

 

BOARD COMMITTEES

People and Culture Committee (Chair), Audit Committee and Nomination Committee

 

Melinda brings to the Board over 25 years’ experience in business strategy, marketing and technology led transformation, and brings skills and insights as an executive and director from a range of industries, including retail, financial services and healthcare.

Melinda is currently a director of ASX Limited, Stockland Group and Penten Pty Ltd. She is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Corporate Governance Committee and an Advisory Board Member of Five V Capital.

Melinda has previously served as a director of OFX Group Limited, The Reject Shop Limited, David Jones Limited, APN News & Media Limited and as a Member of the ASIC Director Advisory Panel.

Melinda held executive roles at Harvard Business School, Colgate-Palmolive, several retail businesses as founder and CEO and in strategy and marketing advisory.

Melinda holds a BA (hons) from Wellesley College in Boston, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Elizabeth (Betsy) Donaghey

Independent, Non-executive Director

DATE OF APPOINTMENT

1 September 2021

BOARD COMMITTEES

Safety and Sustainability Committee, People and Culture Committee and Nomination Committee

 

Betsy brings over 30 years' experience in the energy sector including technical, commercial and executive roles at EnergyAustralia, Woodside Energy and BHP Petroleum. She is currently a non-executive director of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and Cooper Energy Limited.

Betsy's previous experience includes non-executive director roles at Imdex Ltd, an ASX listed provider of drilling fluids and downhole instrumentation, St Barbara Ltd, a gold explorer and producer and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.  She has performed extensive committee roles in these appointments, serving on audit and compliance, risk and audit, technical and regulatory, remuneration and health and safety committees.

Betsy holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University, a Masters of Science in Operations Research from the University of Houston and has completed the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program.

Michael Ihlein

Independent, Non-executive Director

DATE OF APPOINTMENT

1 June 2020

 

BOARD COMMITTEES

Audit Committee (Chairman), People and Culture Committee and Nomination Committee

 

Mike brings to the Board financial expertise and experience as an international executive from a range of industries, including previous roles as CEO and CFO of Brambles Limited, CFO of Coca-Cola Amatil Limited and a director of CSR Limited.

Mike is currently a director of Scentre Group, Inghams Group Limited and the not-for-profit mentoring organisation Kilfinan Australia Ltd.

Mike holds a Bachelor of Business Studies (Accounting) from the University of Technology, Sydney. He is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, CPA Australia and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.

Helen Nash

Independent, Non-executive Director

DATE OF APPOINTMENT

1 March 2025

BOARD COMMITTEES

People and Culture Committee, and Nomination Committee 

 

Helen has had a marketing career spanning more than 20 years and three industries: consumer packaged goods, publishing and media, and quick service restaurants. Helen was Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for McDonald’s Australia and New Zealand, before taking on strategic, commercial and operational responsibility for the business as Chief Operating Officer for McDonald’s Australia.

Helen is currently Chair of Inghams Group Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Metcash Limited. She was formerly a Non-Executive Director of Southern Cross Media Group Limited, Blackmores Limited and Pacific Brands Limited.

She is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Stephen Pearce

Independent, Non-executive Director

DATE OF APPOINTMENT

1 March 2025

BOARD COMMITTEES

Audit Committee and Nomination Committee 

 

Stephen has over 30 years of financial and commercial experience in the mining, oil and gas, and utilities industries, and more than 20 years’ experience as a director of public companies. He has held a range of leadership roles including Finance Director of Anglo American plc, a position he held for over six years. He previously served as CFO, and as an executive director, of Fortescue Metals Group Limited from 2010 to 2016.

Stephen is currently a Non-Executive Director of BAE Systems, South32 and Wyllie Group.

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Gary Smith

Independent, Non-executive Director

DATE OF APPOINTMENT

1 June 2020

 

BOARD COMMITTEES

Safety & Sustainability Committee, Audit Committee and Nomination Committee

 

Gary brings to the Board substantial Australian and international oil industry experience with a career in oil and gas which spans 40 years, including 20 years with Shell and various executive roles within the industry, including General Manager Refining, Supply and Distribution of Ampol Limited (formerly Caltex Australia Limited).  Gary is currently employed as a Senior Advisor with Poten & Partners, working with the LNG Commercial team.

Gary holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) and Master of Science (Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology) from the University of New South Wales.

Guy Templeton

Independent, Non-executive Director

DATE OF APPOINTMENT

1 January 2025

BOARD COMMITTEES

Safety & Sustainability Committee, and Nomination Committee

 

Guy brings to the Board over 35 years of engineering, commercial, and business leadership experience and is a Chartered Professional Engineer.

Guy was most recently CEO Asia Pacific at WSP, a global engineering and environmental firm. Previously, he was CEO and Managing Partner of MinterEllison and a Managing Partner of PA Consulting, where he advised on strategy, acquisitions, technology and operational improvement across more than 25 countries.

He is an Honorary Member of the Business Council of Australia, where he chairs the Infrastructure, Transport and Planning Committee, and serves on the Finance Committee of the University of Technology Sydney.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of New South Wales, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Technology Sydney, and has completed the Advanced Management Program at INSEAD. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and Engineers Australia.

Penny Winn

Independent, Non-executive Director

DATE OF APPOINTMENT

1 November 2015

BOARD COMMITTEES

Safety and Sustainability Committee (Chair), Audit Committee and Nomination Committee 

 

Penny brings to the Board Australian and international strategic, major transformation and business integration, technology, supply chain and retail marketing experience.

Penny is currently a director of Super Retail Group Limited, Endeavour Group Limited, Stockland Corporation Limited and The ANU Foundation. She has previously served as Chair and Director of Port Waratah Coal Services Limited, and as director of CSR Limited, The Amphora Group PLC (Accolade Wines), Coco-Cola Amatil Limited, Goodman Limited and Goodman Funds Management Limited, a Woolworths business, Greengrocer.com, a Myer business, sass & bide, and Quantium Group. 

Prior to her appointment to Ampol, Penny was Director Group Retail Services with Woolworths Limited, and she has over 30 years of experience in retail with senior management roles in Australia and internationally. 

Penny holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the Australian National University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Technology, Sydney and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.