Adbri appoints new deputy chair and lead independent director

Adbri Ltd has announced that its current independent non-executive director, Samantha Hogg, has been appointed deputy chair and lead independent director following the resignation of Dr Vanessa Guthrie AO. Ms Hogg’s appointment will be effective on 1 March 2023. Dr Guthrie AO is stepping down from the Adbri Board on 28 February 2023 to focus on other board commitments.

Ms Hogg joined the Adbri Board in March 2022 and is an experienced director and former executive having held senior leadership positions across the transport, infrastructure, energy and resources sectors, both domestically and offshore. She will replace Dr Guthrie as chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee, while Dean Jenkins will replace Dr Guthrie as chair of the People and Culture Committee, and will also join the Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainability Committee.

Adbri Chairman, Raymond Barro, said, “On behalf of the board, we sincerely thank Dr Guthrie for her valuable contribution, dedication and counsel over the past five years. She has been a strong voice for all shareholders and we look forward to that leadership continuing with Ms Hogg in her capacity as deputy chair and lead independent director.”