APA Group (ASX:APA) today announces changes to its Board of Directors as part of its ongoing board renewal process.
APA Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Samantha Lewis and Mr David Lamont as Non-Executive Directors of APA Group Limited and APA Infrastructure Limited. APA Group Limited is the responsible entity of APA Infrastructure Trust and APA Investment Trust that together comprise APA Group.
APA Group also announces the pending retirement from APA’s Board of Ms Debbie Goodin and Mr Peter Wasow. APA Group Chairman Michael Fraser thanked Ms Goodin and Mr Wasow for their contributions to APA.
“Debbie has been a director of APA since 2015 and Peter since 2018. On behalf of the Board, I want to thank both Debbie and Peter for their service to APA. Both of them have been very actively involved in helping APA navigate the uncertainties of Australia’s energy transition and made significant contributions to APA in their roles as Committee Chairs.” Mr Fraser said.
Ms Lewis is a highly experienced Non-Executive Director having served on a number of boards of both ASX-listed and unlisted companies, across a range of industries, including CSL Limited, Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Limited and Aurizon Holdings Limited. Prior to becoming a Non-Executive Director, Ms Lewis had a long career at Deloitte, including 14 years as a Partner and was an advisor on the listing of APA in 2000. She is a chartered accountant with broad experience in accounting, finance, auditing, risk management, corporate governance, capital markets and due diligence.
Mr Lamont has extensive global financial experience working across a range of industries, including mining, resources and manufacturing. He has served as Chief Financial Officer at some of Australia’s largest companies, including BHP Group Limited, CSL Limited, MMG Limited and OZ Minerals Limited. He is a chartered accountant with deep financial management and capital markets experience.
“I am very pleased to welcome both Samantha and David to the Board. They will collectively bring a great depth of experience and skills to the APA board which will complement those of our existing Directors. It is intended that Samantha will take on the role as Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee and David the role as Chair of the People and Remuneration Committee following the retirements from the Board of Debbie and Peter,” Mr Fraser said.
Ms Lewis and Mr Lamont’s positions on the Board will be effective from 1 October 2024 and both will stand for election as Non-Executive Directors at APA’s Annual Meeting in October 2024. Ms Goodin is due to stand for re- election at the Annual Meeting and will do so in order to ensure an orderly transition of the role as Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee. Ms Goodin then intends to retire from the Board at the end of February 2025 following the release of the FY2025 half year results. Mr Wasow intends to retire at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting in October 2024.