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Tatts Group Limited Chairman - Mr. Harry Boon
Harry Boon

Member of the Board since 31 May 2005

Harry retired in 2004 as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of ASX listed company Ansell Limited, a position which capped a career spanning some 28 years with the Ansell Group. Harry has lived, and worked in senior positions, in Australia, Europe, the US and Canada, and has broad based experience in global marketing and sales, manufacturing, and product development. He is multi lingual and has a strong track record in delivering business results through setting ambitious goals, building the appropriate organisation and relationships and relentlessly pursuing objectives.

Harry holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne.

Other Current Directorships:
Harry is non-executive director of Toll Holdings Limited (Director since November 2006), PaperlinX Limited (Director since May 2008) and Hastie Group Limited (Director since February 2005), all ASX listed companies.

Special Responsibilities:
Chairman of Governance and Nomination Committee

Former Listed Public Company Directorships in last 3 years:
Funtastic Limited (September 2004 to February 2007)
Gale Pacific Limited (August 2005 to November 2009)

Tatts Group Limited Managing Director and Chief Executive - Mr. Dick McIlwain
Dick McIlwain

Member of the Board since October 2006

Dick is the Managing Director and Chief Executive of Tatts Group, previously having joined UNiTAB as Chief Executive in 1989. He was appointed as a Director of UNiTAB in September 1999.

Dick is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland.

Other Current Directorships:
Dick is non-executive Chairman of Wotif.com Holdings Limited (Director since April 2006), an ASX listed company.

Former Listed Public Company Directorships in last 3 years:
Super Cheap Auto Group Limited (May 2004 to October 2009)

Tatts Group Limited Non Executive Director - Mr. Robert Bentley
Robert Bentley

Member of the Board since 12 October, 2006 previously having been appointed to the UNiTAB Board in July 1999

Bob has extensive business experience in the racing, pastoral and timber related industries and property development.

Bob was previously Chairman and Managing Director of Austral Plywoods Pty Ltd and Chairman of the Plywoods Manufacturers Association of Australia, Chairman of the Three Codes Racing Industry Coordinating Committee and Chairman of the Statutory Throughbred Control Board (from 1992 to 1996).

Other Current Directorships:
Bob is Chairman of Queensland Racing Limited and Chairman of the Australian Racing Board. He is also vice Chairman of the Asian Racing Federation and Chairman of Sunshine Coast Racing Pty Ltd.

Special Responsibilities:
Member of the Governance and Nomination Committee, Member of the Remuneration Committee

Tatts Group Limited Non Executive Director - Ms. Lyndsey Cattermole AM
Lyndsey Cattermole

Member of the Board since 31 May 2005

Lyndsey was the founder and Managing Director of Aspect Computing Pty Limited from 1974 to 2003, and a Director of Kaz Group Limited from 2001 to 2004. Lyndsey has also held many board and other membership positions on a range of government, advisory, association and not for profit committees including the Committee for Melbourne, the Australian Information Industries Association and the Victorian Premier’s Round Table and as Chairman of the Woman’s and Children’s Health Care Network.

Lyndsey holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Melbourne and is a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society.

Other Current Directorships:
Lyndsey is a non-executive Director of Foster’s Group Limited (Director since October 1999), an ASX listed Company. She is also the Chairman of Methodist Ladies’ College and holds directorships with the Melbourne Theatre Company, the Victorian Major Events Committee, Tattersall’s George Adams Foundation, Lansa Holdings Inc., JadeLynx Pty Limited, Madowla Park Holdings Pty Ltd, Acumen People and Productivity Pty Ltd, Acumentum Pty Ltd and MPH Agriculture Pty Ltd. Lyndsey is also on the advisory board of PACT Group Pty Ltd.

Special Responsibilities:
Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee

Tatts Group Limited Non Executive Director - Mr. Brian Jamieson
Brian Jamieson

Member of the Board since 31 May 2005

Brian Jamieson was Chief Executive of Minter Ellison Melbourne from 2002 – 2005. Brian retired as Chief Executive of Minter Ellison on 31 December, 2005. Prior to joining Minter Ellison, he was the Chief Executive Officer at KPMG from 1998 – 2000; Managing Partner of KPMG Melbourne and Southern Regions from 1993 – 1998 and Chairman of KPMG Melbourne from 2001 – 2002. He was also a KPMG Board member in Australia, and a member of the USA Management Committee. Brian has over 30 years of experience in providing advice and audit services to a diverse range of public and large private companies. Brian is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Other Current Directorships:
Brian is Chairman of Mesoblast Limited (Director since November 2007) and a non-executive Director of Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited (Director since December 2005) and OzMinerals Limited (Director since August 2004), all ASX listed companies. He is also a non-executive director of the Bank of Western Australia Ltd a subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd. Further he is a Director and Treasurer of the Bionic Ear Institute and a Director of The Sir Robert Menzies Foundation and Chairman of the Tattersall’s George Adams Foundation.

Special Responsibilities:
Chairman of Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, Member of Remuneration Committee

Tatts Group Limited Non Executive Director - Mr. Julien Playoust
Julien Playoust

Member of the Board since 21 November 2005

Julien is Managing Director of AEH Group, a Sydney-based investment company. His professional career includes management consulting with Andersen Consulting and Accenture. He has experience in mergers and acquisitions, strategy, change, technology and supply-chain programs within consumer discretionary, property, banking, financials and resource sectors. Julien is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Management, Royal Australian Institute of Architects and the Executive Connection.

Julien holds a Masters of Business Administration from AGSM, Bachelor of Architecture, First Class Honours, a Bachelor of Science from Sydney University and a Company Director Course Diploma from Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Other Current Directorships:
Julien is a non-executive director of Australian Renewable Fuels Limited (director since April 2009), an ASX listed company. He is a director of private equity company MGB Equity Growth Pty Limited, Trustee of the Art Gallery NSW Foundation and on the Advisory Board of the Nature Conservancy.

Special responsibilities:
Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, Member of the Governance and Nomination Committee Member of Remuneration Committee and Chairman from 1 September 2008

Tatts Group Limited Non Executive Director - Mr. Kevin Seymour AM
Kevin Seymour

Member of the Board since 12 October 2006, previously having been appointed to UNiTAB’s Board in September 2000

Kevin is Executive Chairman of Seymour Group, which is one of the largest private property development and investment companies in Queensland. He has substantial experience in the equities market in Australia. Kevin also has extensive management and business experience including company restructuring. Kevin was previously the independent Chairman of the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council’s Brisbane Housing Company Limited and Chairman of QCTV (formerly Briz31 Community TV) and has served on the Lord Mayor’s Drugs Taskforce and is an Honorary Ambassador for the City of Brisbane.

Other Current Directorships:
Kevin is Chairman of Watpac Limited (Director since May 1996) and Deputy Chairman of Ariadne Australia Limited (Director since December 1992), both ASX listed companies. He is Deputy Chairman of Queensland Harness Racing Limited and also holds board positions with several private companies in Australia.

Special Responsibilities:
Member of Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, Member of Governance and Nomination Committee

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