Stephen Mann and Debra Hazelton both already serve as non-executive directors on other boards. Photos: Treasury Corporation of Victoria/Qube.
Two new board appointments have been heralded by the Federal Government as supporting Australia Post’s modernisation and ongoing task of achieving financial sustainability.
Stephen Mann and Debra Hazelton GAICD will both serve as non-executive directors for three-year terms, while Mr Mann will also act as the board’s deputy chairperson.
Mr Mann is currently non-executive director and chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee at Qube Holdings.
He has held senior roles in the freight, finance and infrastructure industries with a focus on logistics skills, and brings business, financial management, transformation and customer service experience to the role.
While Ms Hazelton serves as non-executive director at the Treasury Corporation of Victoria and PERSOL Holdings Co (Tokyo Stock Exchange), and as chair of the board at both AMP Limited and its subsidiary AMP Bank Limited. She also has experience in senior executive roles in treasury, banking, risk management and corporate culture transformation at Mizuho Financial Group and the Commonwealth Bank.
Federal Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland joined together in welcoming the two new board appointments. “Appointing Mr Mann and Ms Hazelton to the Board with their skills and experience in transformation and fiscal sustainability ensures one of Australia’s most important national institutions remains in capable hands for the future,” Minister Gallagher said.
Minister Rowland said they “will bring a wealth of experience in business, financial management and strategic operations to the organisation, particularly as Australia Post continues on its modernisation journey”.
Both Minister Rowland and Minister Gallagher also reiterated their commitment to Australia Post.
“Hundreds of thousands of Australians rely on Australia Post services every day and we are committed to making sure it keeps delivering for consumers,” Minister Gallagher said.
Minister Rowland added, “Our Government is committed to ensuring that Australia Post remains as a beloved and publicly-owned institution that is capable of delivering the services Australians need.”
