John R Kirby

Chairman, Executive Director, Age 62

 

Member of the Board since 12 August 1988

Holds a Bachelor of Economics and is a Certified Practising Accountant with over 40 years experience in the entertainment industry. Chairman Village Roadshow Limited 1990 to 1994, 1999 to 2002 and from July 2006. Deputy Chairman of Village Roadshow Limited 1994 to 1998, and from 2002 to June 2006. Director Austereo Group Limited and Village Roadshow Corporation Pty Ltd.

Member Executive Committee
Chairman Nomination Committee

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
Austereo Group Limited, since 19 January 2001

Robert G Kirby

Deputy Chairman, Executive Director, Age 58

First joined the Board on 12 August 1988, reappointed 5 July 2001

Holds a Bachelor of Commerce with over 30 years experience in the entertainment and media industry. Through the launch of Roadshow Home Video, Mr. Kirby was the driving force behind the Australian video revolution of the 1980’s and 1990’s. He is a pioneer of new cinema concepts in both Australia and internationally and has been at the forefront of Village Roadshow’s successful diversification into theme parks, radio and production. Chairman of Village Roadshow Limited 1994 to 1998, and from 2002 to June 2006. Deputy Chairman Village Roadshow Limited 1990 to 1994, 1999 to 2002 and from July 2006. Director Austereo Group Limited and Chairman of Village Roadshow Corporation Pty Ltd. Currently Deputy Chair of Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation, Victoria Board of Directors and Member of Patrons Council, Epilepsy Foundation and Patron of Victorian Arts Centre.

Member Executive Committee

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
Austereo Group Limited, since 19 June 2001
Sydney Attractions Group Limited, from 19 December 2006 to 16 April 2007

Graham W Burke

Managing Director, Executive Director, Age 67

Member of the Board and Managing Director since 9 September 1988

Managing Director Village Roadshow Limited, a position he has held since 1988 with unrivalled experience in the entertainment and media industries. Mr Burke has been one of the strategic and creative forces behind Village Roadshow’s development and founded Roadshow Distributors with Roc Kirby. He was also a founding director of radio station 2Day FM, and spent four years as the original Commissioner of the Australian Film Commission. Director Austereo Group Limited and Village Roadshow Corporation Pty Ltd.

Chairman Executive Committee
Member Remuneration Committee

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
Austereo Group Limited, since 19 January 2001

Peter M Harvie

Executive Director, Age 70

Member of the Board since 20 June 2000

Executive Chairman, Austereo Group Limited with over 45 years experience in the advertising, marketing and media industries. First entered radio in 1993 as Managing Director of the Triple M network before becoming Managing Director of the enlarged group following its merger with Austereo in 1994. Founder and Managing Director of the Clemenger Harvie advertising agency from 1974 to 1993. Director Clemenger BBDO 1975 to 1992. Director Mazda Foundation Limited and Art Exhibitions Australia Limited and the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Member Executive Committee

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
Austereo Group Limited, since 16 January 2001

Peter D Jonson

Independent Non-Executive Director, Age 63

Member of the Board since 24 January 2001

Lead Independent Director since 26 November 2008.
Holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Arts degrees from Melbourne University and Ph D from the London School of Economics. Following a 16 year career with the Reserve Bank of Australia including 7 years as Head of Research, entered the private sector with roles at leading Australian financial institutions. Positions included Head of Research, James Capel Australia; Managing Director, Norwich Union Financial Services; and Chairman, ANZ Funds Management. Founding Chair Australian Institute for Commercialisation Ltd (2002-2007). Currently Chair of Bionomics Ltd, and the Federal Government’s Cooperative Research Centre Committee.

Member Audit & Risk Committee
Chairman Remuneration Committee

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
Bionomics Ltd, since 11 November 2004
Pro Medicus Limited, since October 2000
Metal Storm Limited, from February 2006 to February 2009

D Barry Reardon

Independent Non-Executive Director, Age 77

Member of the Board since 24 March 1999

Holds a Bachelor of Arts, Holy Cross College and MBA, Trinity College. Over 40 years in the motion picture business. Formerly Executive Vice President and Assistant to the President, Paramount Pictures. Between 1975 and 1978, Mr Reardon held the positions of Executive Vice President, General Cinema Theatres and between 1978 and 1999 was President, Warner Bros. Distribution. Serves on the board of various United States companies and organisations and is a Director of Village Roadshow Pictures International Pty Ltd.

Member Audit & Risk Committee
Member Remuneration Committee

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
Loewe Cineplex Inc., since September 2003
Tribune Media Inc., since 1999
Sundance Cinema Corporation Inc, since January 2006

Note: The Company considers Mr Reardon an independent non-executive director as he has not been an officer of Warner Bros for over 3 years. Furthermore whilst Mr Reardon was President of Warner Bros Distribution this was a US Domestic role that had no commercial dealings with the VRL group.

David J. Evans

Independent Non-Executive Director, Age 69

Member of the Board since 2 January 2007

Over 40 years international business experience in media and entertainment industries including CEO of GTV Channel Nine in Melbourne, President and COO at Fox Television and Executive Vice President News Corporation, both in the United States, including Sky Entertainment Services Latin America. Most recently President and CEO of Crown Media Holdings Inc, previously Hallmark Entertainment Networks, since 1999. Serves on the board of John Fairfax Holdings Limited, British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc and the Australian Tissue Engineering Centre.

Member Nomination Committee

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
Fairfax Media Limited (formerly John Fairfax Holdings Limited) since 22 June 2005
British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc, since 21 September 2002

Robert Le Tet

Independent Non-Executive Director, Age 65

Member of the Board since 2 April 2007

Holds a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University and is a qualified C.P.A.  Founded and currently Executive Chairman of venture capital company, Questco Pty. Ltd. Over 35 years experience in broadcasting, film and entertainment industries, including Director of television production company Crawford Productions. Formerly Deputy Chairman at radio station EONFM and 20 years as Chairman and CEO of Australia's largest film and advertising production company, The Film House Group. Previously Chairman of radio stations 3UZ and 3CV, WSA Communications Pty Ltd, Entertainment Media Pty Ltd and Chairman of Melbourne Metropolitan Ambulance Service in Melbourne. Served as Board member of the Australian Broadcasting Authority and was Chairman of its Audit Committee.

Chairman Audit & Risk Committee
Member Nomination Committee

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
Nil.