The Business Council of Australia has appointed BHP President Australia Geraldine Slattery as a director of the BCA board, underscoring her global leadership in resources.
Slattery leads BHP’s Australian operations and previously headed BHP’s global petroleum business.
The BCA said her operational leadership across geographies and commodities brings vital insight to the group as it focuses on future investment as well as “global competitiveness and shared prosperity” in the country.
“Geraldine’s deep experience in what it takes to invest and grow in a complex global industry and an ever more competitive world will strengthen the BCA’s advocacy for a stronger Australian economy built on productivity and innovation,” BCA officials said.
Slattery noted that strong business leadership has never been more important to helping Australia meet the challenges and opportunities ahead.
“I look forward to continuing to support the BCA work to foster policies that grow investment, improve Australia’s global competitiveness and lift living standards for all Australians,” she added.
In related news, Kellie Parker and Meg O’Neill, who have stepped down from their respective roles at Rio Tinto and Woodside, have also left their board positions.
Slattery joins President Geoff Culbert, Telstra CEO and Managing Director Vicki Brady, AirTrunk Founder and CEO Robin Khuda, Commonwealth Bank Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Matt Comyn, Wesfarmers Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Rob Scott, Google Australia & New Zealand Managing Director and VP Mel Silva, Gilbert & Tobin Co-Founder and Chairman Danny Gilbert AM and Chief Executive Bran Black on the BCA Board.
Source: Business Council of Australia