Brambles Announces Key Senior Appointments


 

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Brambles Limited 
07 January 2010 
 

Brambles Limited 
Company Number: 118 896 021 
 
 
 
 
8 January 2010 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BRAMBLES ANNOUNCES KEY SENIOR MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS 
 
 
Brambles Limited is pleased to announce new positions on its Executive 
Leadership Team (ELT) for Kevin Shuba, Jim Ritchie and Peter Mackie. "These 
internal appointments are a key aspect of the strengthening of Brambles' 
leadership team, and reflect the depth of talent and experience within the 
company," Brambles Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Gorman said. "Combined with 
the recent appointment of outstanding external candidates as Chief Financial 
Officer (CFO) and Chief Information Officer in Greg Hayes and Jim Infinger 
respectively, the strengthening of the ELT from within Brambles gives the 
company a strong blend of leadership expertise." 
  *  Kevin Shuba will take on the new role of Group Senior Vice President & Customer 
  Development Officer, with ongoing responsibility for driving customer focus 
  throughout Brambles' worldwide operations. This role will involve fostering 
  customer relationships, overseeing the roll-out of extended management systems 
  to measure customer satisfaction and ensuring coordination of key customer 
  initiatives. Mr Shuba is currently Group President of CHEP Americas and an ELT 
  member. He has worked for CHEP for 13 years, and played an integral role in 
  establishing its strong market position. "I'm delighted Kevin is taking on this 
  important new role, in line with our commitment to improve our customer focus," 
  Mr Gorman said. "We are retaining Kevin's significant expertise and experience 
  as a key ELT member. I look forward to working closely with him in the years 
  ahead." 
  *  Jim Ritchie, currently President of CHEP USA, will join the ELT as Group 
  President of CHEP Americas, adding responsibility for Canada and Latin America 
  to his existing role. "Jim has more than 30 years' experience in logistics and 
  has already proven his outstanding operational ability through his leadership of 
  the implementation of Better Everyday, CHEP USA's quality and customer service 
  program," Mr Gorman said. Prior to joining CHEP in June 2009, Mr Ritchie was 
  President & CEO of YRC Logistics for seven years. He also held various senior 
  positions over 24 years with Ryder Integrated Logistics. 
 
Mr Ritchie and Mr Shuba will commence their new roles on 15 January 2010. 
  *  Peter Mackie will also join the ELT as Group President of CHEP Asia-Pacific. Mr 
  Mackie is currently President of CHEP Europe and acting Group President of CHEP 
  Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). In eight years with CHEP, he has held 
  leadership roles including head of customer service and strategy for CHEP Europe 
  and President of CHEP UK & Ireland. "Peter has an extensive record of driving 
  successful operational performance and profitable growth," Mr Gorman said. "His 
  move to Asia-Pacific is consistent with our strategy of developing our leaders 
  through challenging international assignments and highlights the depth of CHEP's 
  global management resources." 
 
Brambles is progressing in relation to appointing a permanent Group President of 
CHEP EMEA and expects to make a formal announcement as soon as possible. Mr 
Mackie will commence as head of CHEP Asia-Pacific after he and the new head of 
CHEP EMEA have completed an adequate handover process. 
Craig van der Laan has left Brambles after eight years with the company. In 
addition to his most recent role as Group President of CHEP Asia-Pacific & 
Global Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Mr van der Laan also previously served as 
Group General Counsel, Group Company Secretary and global head of Human 
Resources. 
President of CHEP Australia, Paul McGlone, will act as Group President of CHEP 
Asia-Pacific on an interim basis, until Mr Mackie assumes his new role. "Paul 
has been with CHEP Australia for more than five years," Mr Gorman said. "He has 
an excellent operational record, in particular in managing customer 
relationships and driving growth in sales of new platforms such as reusable 
plastic crates." 
As part of the leadership changes, CFO Greg Hayes will assume responsibility for 
mergers and acquisitions and strategy. Senior Vice President of Strategic 
Development, Jasper Judd, will report to Mr Hayes, and remain an ELT member. Mr 
Judd has been with Brambles for seven years, holding a variety of senior finance 
and strategy roles. 
"The appointment of the new Group President of CHEP EMEA, together with the 
other changes announced today, will complete the process of rejuvenating 
Brambles' leadership team," Mr Gorman said. "I am very pleased to have been able 
to assemble such a strong leadership team early in my tenure as CEO. We are all 
eager to get to work on driving the next stage of profitable growth in our 
business." 
 
 
Investors and media, for further information please contact: 
 
 
+---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ 
| Michael Roberts                       | James Hall                            | 
| Vice President                        | Manager                               | 
| Investor Relations & Corporate        | Investor Relations & Corporate        | 
| Affairs                               | Affairs                               | 
| +61 2 9256 5216                       | +61 2 9256 5262                       | 
| michael.roberts@brambles.com          | +61 401 524 645                       | 
|                                       | james.hall@brambles.com               | 
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Brambles (ASX, LSE: BXB) is a provider of supply chain and information 
management solutions through its two businesses, CHEP and Recall. Brambles 
employs more than 12,000 people in over 45 countries. For further information on 
Brambles and all announcements, presentations and webcasts, please visit 
www.brambles.com. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Robert Gerrard 
Group Company Secretary 
 
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