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Biography PhotoAnne Brennan
Non-Executive Director

Anne Brennan was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in September 2009, bringing to the Myer business strong financial credentials and business experience. Anne has worked in a variety of senior management roles including audit and risk management, treasury, tax and investor relations.

Prior to commencing in her current role at Myer, Anne was the Finance Director of the Coates Group, responsible for the strategic financial direction of the Group. Anne was appointed to that role shortly after the merger and privatisation of the Coates Group and National Hire’s hire business in January 2008.

From 2006 to 2008, Anne was Chief Financial Officer for CSR and was a board member for a number of CSR’s investment companies. In her role at CSR, Anne was responsible for providing strategic leadership, advice and broad commercial perspectives to the board, Chief Executive Officer and executive team.

Prior to that, Anne was a partner in three professional services firms; KPMG, Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young, initially in the audit practice an, in the 10 years before joining CSR, as a partner in Corporate Finance and Transaction Services practices. Anne was also a member of the national executive team and a board member of Ernst & Young.

Anne holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from University College Galway. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.