Board of Directors
Elizabeth Bryan
Chairman (Non-Executive/Independent)
Elizabeth joined the Caltex Board in July 2002 and has served as Chairman from October 2007. She is Chairman of the Board’s Nomination Committee.
Elizabeth is a professional director and brings management, strategic and financial expertise to Caltex. She is Chairman of UniSuper Limited, a director of Westpac Banking Corporation and a director of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Desmond King
Managing Director & CEO
Des was appointed as Managing Director & CEO in May 2006. He is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Caltex Australia Group.
Des has worked in the oil industry with Chevron for over 25 years and has held a number of senior roles, including General Manager of the Chevron Pembroke Refinery in Wales, director of Texaco UK, director of Nerefco (a Chevron/BP joint venture refinery in Holland), General Manager of Chevron Corporate Strategy & Planning, and Managing Director of Chevron Global Technology Marketing.
Trevor Bourne
Director (Non-Executive/Independent)
Trevor joined the Caltex Board in March 2006. He is the Chairman of the Board’s OHS & Environmental Risk Committee.
Trevor brings broad management experience in industrial and capital intensive industries, and engineering and supply chain skills and experience, to the Board. He is Chairman of Hastie Group Limited and a director of Origin Energy Limited.
Brant fish
Director (Non-Executive)
Brant joined the Caltex Board in July 2006.
Brant brings significant downstream oil industry experience to Caltex, particularly in the areas of supply chain, refining and marketing. He currently serves as the Global Vice President of Joint Ventures & Affiliates for Chevron Global Manufacturing and as Chevron’s Downstream Regional Leader for Asia Pacific.
Greig Gailey
Director (Non-Executive/Independent)
Greig joined the Caltex Board in December 2007. He is Chairman of the Board’s Human Resources Committee.
Greig brings extensive Australian and international oil industry experience, and broad management expertise from industrial and capital intensive industries, to the Board. He is currently President of the Business Council of Australia, a director of the Australian Davos Connection Limited and a director of the Victorian Opera Company Limited.
colleen Jones-Cervantes
Director (Non-Executive)
Colleen joined the Caltex Board in June 2008.
Colleen brings important downstream oil industry knowledge and experience, especially in marketing, to the Board. She currently serves as Chevron’s Vice President of Global Marketing, Asia Pacific Region and is responsible for retail sales for the Caltex brand (as operated by Chevron), commercial and industrial sales, asphalt and LPG sales and company operated stores in 11 countries.
John Thorn
Director (Non-Executive/Independent)
John joined the Caltex Board in June 2004. He is the Chairman of the Board’s Audit Committee.
John is a professional director and brings expertise to the Board in the areas of accounting and financial services, business advisory, risk and general management. He is a director of Amcor Limited, National Australia Bank Limited and Salmat Limited.
Further information: For further information on the directors, including disclosures required under the Corporations Act 2001, please refer to pages 42 and 43 of this 2008 Annual Report. [click here]