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Chairman and Non-executive Director, Chairman of the Nomination Committee and Member of the People and Culture Committee
James Graham has extensive business, investment, corporate and governance experience, including as a Non-executive Director of Wesfarmers Limited for 20 years, prior to his retirement in July 2018. James is Chairman of Gresham Partners Limited, having founded the Gresham Partners Group in 1985.
From 2001 to 2009, James was a Director of Rabobank Australia Limited, initially as Deputy Chairman and then Chairman, and was responsible for the Bank’s operations in Australia and New Zealand. He was also Chairman of the Darling Harbour Authority between 1989 and 1995, and was previously Managing Director of Rothschild Australia Limited. In 2008, James was made a member of the Order of Australia.
James contributes depth of experience to the Coles Board, with expertise in business strategy, risk management, property development and finance and brings a deep understanding of regulatory and public policy across diverse and highly regulated industries.
Personal Details
Title: Mr
Surname: Graham
DoB: 01/01/1948
Age: 78 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: United Kingdom
Country of Birth: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Language: English
Qualification: BE (Chem) (Hons), MBA, FIEAust, FTSE, FAICD, SF Fin
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| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coles | Board | Member | ||
| Coles | Nominations & Governance | Chairperson | ||
| Coles | Other | Member |
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