Robert G Kirby    

Chairman, Executive Director, Age 60

 

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 film production. Chairman of Village Roadshow Limited 1994 to 1998, 2002 to 2006 and from June 2010. Deputy Chairman Village Roadshow Limited 1990 to 1994, 1999 to 2002 and 2006 to June 2010. Deputy 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
Chairman Nomination Committee

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
Austereo Group Limited, from 19 June 2001 to 7 April 2011

John R Kirby

Deputy Chairman, Executive Director, Age 64

Member of the Board since 12 August 1988.  Holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Tasmania. Member of the Australian Society of Accountants. Chairman Village Roadshow Limited 1990 to 1994, 1999 to 2002 and 2006 to June 2010. Deputy Chairman of Village Roadshow Limited 1994 to 1998, 2002 to 2006 and from June 2010. Chairman of Village Roadshow Corporation Pty. Ltd., the majority shareholder of Village Roadshow Limited. He is a member of The Salvation Army Territorial Advisory Board and Red Shield Appeal Chairman. He is also currently a Board member of Progressive Business in Victoria, the Jigsaw Foundation at the Royal Children’s Hospital and is the 2011 President of the Australian Cinema Pioneers. He is Deputy Chairman of The Conversation Media Group and is also on the Board of the Surf Life Saving Australia Foundation. Mr. Kirby has held a wide number of executive positions in cinema, exhibition, film distribution, radio, theme parks, construction and strategy over his 40 years within the Village Roadshow Group. He has been, and still is, at the forefront of many of the Group’s successful growth outcomes today. Former member of the Victorian Advisory Council of the Australian Opera, former Chairman of Sponsors Appeal Committee of the Victorian College of the Arts, former Deputy Chairman of the Interim Council of the National Film and Sound Archive, and a former member of the Victorian Premier’s Multi Media Task Force.

Member Executive Committee

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
Austereo Group Limited, from 19 January 2001 to 7 April 2011

Graham W Burke

Chief Executive Officer, Age 69

Member of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since 9 September 1988. Chief Executive Officer of 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 the late 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 Village Roadshow Corporation Pty. Ltd.

Chairman Executive Committee
Member Remuneration Committee to 30 November 2010

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
Austereo Group Limited, from 19 January 2001 to 7 April 2011

Peter D Jonson

Indepdent Non-Executive Director, Age 65

Member of the Board since 24 January 2001 and Lead Independent Director from 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) and Chair of Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centre Committee (2005-2010).

Chairman Remuneration Committee
Member Audit & Risk Committee

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
Bionomics Ltd, from 11 November 2004 to November 2009
Pro Medicus Limited, from October 2000 to November 2010
Metal Storm Limited, from February 2006 to February 2009.

D Barry Reardon

Independent Non-Executive Director, Age 79

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 Remuneration Committee
Member Audit & Risk Committee to 30 November 2010

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
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.

Peter M Harvie

Non-Executive Director, Age 72

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. On 7 April 2011 Mr. Harvie became a Non-Executive Director of the Company when Austereo ceased to be part of the consolidated entity. 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, Australian International Cultural Foundation and the Australian National Maritime Museum, and trustee of The Commando Welfare Trust.

Member Executive Committee to 7 April 2011

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
Austereo Group Limited, from 16 January 2001 to delisting on 16 May 2011 (following takeover)
Southern Cross Media Group Limited, since 1 August 2011 

David J. Evans

Independent Non-Executive Director, Age 71

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, 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 British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc and is a director of Village Roadshow Entertainment Group Limited.

Member Nomination Committee

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
Fairfax Media Limited (formerly John Fairfax Holdings Limited), from 22 June 2005 to 9 November 2009
British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc, since 21 September 2001

Robert Le Tet

Independent Non-Executive Director, Age 67

Member of the Board since 2 April 2007. Holds a Bachelor of Economics Degree from Monash University and is a qualified CPA. 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 of radio station EONFM and 20 years as Chairman and CEO of Australia’s largest film and advertising production company, The Filmhouse Group. Previously Chairman of radio stations 3UZ and 3CV, WSA Communications Pty. Ltd. and Entertainment Media Pty. Ltd and Chairman of Metropolitan Ambulance Service in Melbourne. Served as Board Member of the Australian Broadcasting Authority and Chairman of its Audit Committee.

Chairman Audit & Risk Committee
Member Nomination Committee

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

Tim Antonie

Independent Non-Executive Director, Age 45

Member of the Board since 1 December 2010. Holds a Bachelor of Economics degree (major in accounting) from Monash University and qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Over 20 years experience in investment banking focussing on large scale mergers and acquisitions and capital raisings in the Australian media and entertainment, retail and consumer sectors. Managing Director of UBS Investment Banking from 2004 to 2008.

Member Audit & Risk Committee since 1 December 2010
Member Remuneration Committee since 1 December 2010

Other Listed Public Company Directorships in previous 3 years:
Premier Investments Limited, since 1 December 2009