GWA Group Limited announced the appointment of Patria Mann to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Patria's appointment as a Director will be effective on 1 January 2023 at which time Patria will also join GWA's Board Audit and Risk Committee. Patria is an experienced Non-Executive director with 20 years board experience across various sectors.

She brings strong ASX, audit, risk management and governance experience. In addition, she has significant insight and understanding of sales, marketing and distribution of consumer products, business transformation and M&A and financial transactions. Patria is currently a Non-Executive Director of Bega Cheese, EVT Limited and Ridley Corporation.

Patria qualified as a Chartered Accountant and was a former Partner at KPMG. During 2023, Patria will assume the role of Chair of the GWA Board Audit and Risk Committee, succeeding current Chair, Stephen Goddard, who has indicated his intention to retire from the Board on 30 June 2023.