Peter Mansell
Born in 1946 (Board chair, independent, non-executive director). Appointed with effect from 01/04/2006.
The Board has recommended that the Minister nominate Mr Mansell for reappointment as a director for a further term of 3 years commencing on 01/07/2008. The reappointment is yet to be confirmed. In the meantime, Mr Mansell continues in office by virtue of clause 2(3) of Schedule 1 of the Electricity Corporations Act 2005 (WA) (Act).
Experience and expertise
Mr Mansell has practised as a business lawyer for 34 years and has a wide range of experience in corporate matters. He was a corporate and resources partner of legal firm Freehills from 1988 to 2004 and at various times was the Freehills National Chairman (1995-2000), Managing Partner of the Perth Office (1992-2002) and a member of the firm’s National Board (1989-2002).
Qualifications and professional memberships
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Laws
- Higher Diploma in Tax Law
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Law Society of Western Australia
Other current directorships
- West Australian Newspaper Holdings Ltd (Board chair) - from 14/09/2001
- Great Southern Ltd (non-executive director) - from 24/11/2005
- OZ Minerals Limited (non-executive director) - from 20/06/2008
- Ferngrove Vineyards Ltd (Board chair)
- ThinkSmart Limited (non-executive director) - from 12/04/2007
- Bunnings Property Management Ltd, the responsible entity for the Bunnings Warehouse Property Trust (non-executive director) - from 04/06/1998
- Nyrstar NV (non-executive director) - from 31/08/2007
Former directorships in last 3 years
- Foodland Associated Ltd (until November 2005)
- Progressive Enterprises Holdings Ltd (until November 2005)
- JDV Limited (until August 2005)
- Tethyan Copper Company Ltd (until May 2006)
- The Hoyts Corporation Pty Ltd (until December 2006)
- Hardman Resources Ltd (until December 2006)
- Zinifex Ltd (until August 2008)
- Western Power Corporation (until March 2006)
Special responsibilities
- Chair of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee (now the People & Performance Committee ) until 04/08/2006.
- Member of the People & Performance Committee.
