James (Jim) William Hall

Jim Hall has extensive experience in Australian and international markets in the areas of financial, business performance improvement, capital management and risk management. He also has significant experience with complex accounting and restructuring issues and the preparation of consolidated accounts and the related governance requirements for major corporations. Jim's career experience includes:

• Executive Director Finance, Orica Limited, 2002-2005;
• Vice President Group Accounting/Controller, BHP Billiton Limited, 2001-2002;
• Vice President Group Accounting and Reporting BHP Limited 1998-2001;
• Assistant Treasurer Funding & Operations BHP Corporate Treasury 1997-1998;
• General Manager Finance & Planning, BHP Steel International Division, 1995-1997;
• General Manager Finance & Planning, BHP Steel Slab & Plate Products Division, 1991-1995;
• Group Manager Business Performance & Evaluation, BHP Steel Group, 1989-1991;
• Manager/Senior Accountant Corporate Accounting 1985-1989; Regional Auditor, Port Kembla, 1981-1989;
• Cost Accountant, Australian Industrial Refractories ,1975-1981; Commenced as a Commercial Trainee at BHP Newcastle Steelworks 1970.

Jim's experience in relation to Boards, Committees, industry bodies and professional associations is as follows:

• Non Executive Director of Alesco Corporation Limited, 2005 - current
• Non Executive Director of ConnectEast Group, 2005 - current
• Non Executive Director of Mayne Group Limited (now Symbion Health Limited), 2005 - current
• Non Executive Director of Centro Properties Group, 2005 - current
• Non Executive Director of Qenos Holdings Pty Ltd, 2002- 2005;
• Executive Director Finance of Orica Limited, 2002-2005;
• Director of various Orica Limited wholly owned subsidiaries;
• Director of Incitec Limited, 2002-2004;
• Director of various BHP wholly owned subsidiaries;
• Chairman of Beswick Ltd, 1998-2000;
• Director of Steel & Tube Holdings (NZ), 1996-1997;
• National Vice President of G100/Council of CFO's, 1999-2002;
• Member of the Victorian Council of G100, 1998-2002;
• Director of BHP Credit Union, 1997-1999;
• Chairman of Wollongong University Faculty of Commerce Visiting Committee, 1994-1995;
• Director of Wollongong Small Business Complex, 1994-1995;
• Director of City Coast Credit Union, 1993-1995.

One of Jim's greatest strengths is his ability to assist people with their professional development. In all of his corporate roles Jim has been well known for his skills in communicating, facilitating and bringing others into the limelight. He is a true leader and excellent coach.

Jim has a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from Newcastle University. He is a Fellow of Certified Practising Accountants (Australia) and a Member of The Australian Institute of Company Directors.