GWA Group Limited (GWA) announced the retirements of Robert Anderson and Bill Bartlett as Non-Executive Directors of GWA effective from the conclusion of the 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and 2017 AGM respectively. The 2016 AGM will be held on 28 October 2016 and the 2017 AGM will be held in October 2017. Following a comprehensive Board succession process GWA announced the appointments of Jane McKellar and Stephen Goddard as Non-Executive Directors of GWA effective from the conclusion of the 2016 AGM. It is intended that Mr. Goddard will be appointed Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of the GWA Board following the retirement of Mr. Bartlett. Ms. McKellar and Mr. Goddard will stand for election at the 2017 AGM. Ms. McKellar is an experienced Non-Executive Director in both public and private
companies in Australia and the USA, with key contributions in customer-focused business transformation, harnessing digital technology, and brand and marketing
strategies to enhance business performance. Her executive experience includes senior roles with Unilever, NineMSN, Microsoft, Elizabeth Arden and Stila Corp. She is presently a Non-Executive Director at McPhersons Limited and Automotive Holdings Group Limited, and is also on the Board of Terry White Group. Jane is a former Non-Executive Director of Helloworld Ltd. and Shark Shield Pty Ltd. Mr. Goddard has more than 30 years' retail experience having held senior executive positions with some of Australia's major retailers. His executive experience includes Finance Director and Operations Director for David Jones, founding Managing Director of Officeworks, and various senior management roles with Myer. He was recently appointed a Non-Executive Director of JB Hi-Fi Limited effective 25 August 2016 and is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of Surfstitch Group Limited. Stephen was until recently a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of Pacific Brands Limited.
GWA Group Limited is an Australia-based supplier of building fixtures and fittings to households and commercial premises. The principal activities of the Company include research, design, import and marketing of building fixtures and fittings to residential and commercial premises, and the distribution and installation of various products through a range of distribution and customer channels in Australia, New Zealand and selected international markets. Its water solutions segment includes sale of vitreous China toilet suites, basins, plastic cisterns, taps and showers, baths, kitchen sinks, laundry tubs, domestic water control valves, smart products and bathroom accessories. The Company's brands include Caroma, Methven, Dorf and Clark. Its subsidiaries include Caroma Holdings Limited, Caroma Industries Limited, Caroma International Pty Ltd, Caroma Singapore Pte Ltd, Deva Tap Company Ltd, GWA Finance Pty Limited, GWA Group Holdings Limited, and GWA Group Holdings (NZ) Limited.