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Olivia Wirth

Executive Chair & Director

• Member of the Board since 9 November 2023
• Chair from 14 March 2024
• Executive Chair from 4 June 2024
• Member – Human Resources, Remuneration & Nomination Committee

Olivia has a wealth of experience in CEO and senior executive roles, and possesses strong capability in customer experience and analytics, marketing, brand and loyalty, as well as corporate affairs and government relations.

Olivia joined the Myer Board as an independent Non-Executive Director in November 2013 and on 14 March 2024 was appointed as Executive Chair to drive the company’s next phase of growth. Olivia is focused on delivering improved outcomes for Myer Group’s valued customers, team members and all Myer Group shareholders.

Previously, Olivia held a number of other senior leadership roles at Qantas after commencing there in 2009, including Chief Customer Officer; Group Executive for Brand, Marketing and Corporate Affairs; and Group Executive for Government Relations and Corporate Affairs. She was a member of the Group Management Committee from 2010 and most recently retired as CEO of Qantas Loyalty after 6 years in the role.

Prior to Qantas, Olivia held senior executive roles for a number of organisations including the Tourism & Transport Forum industry lobby group and the Australian Tourist Commission.

Since 2018, Olivia has been a board director of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation and was also on the Board of UNICEF Australia until 24 August 2024.

Terry McCartney

Non-Executive Director

• Member of the Board since 10 November 2022
• Member – Audit, Finance & Risk Committee
• Chair – Human Resources, Remuneration & Nomination Committee
• Member – Property Committee

Terry has had a comprehensive career spanning more than 40 years in retail in both Executive and Director positions, spanning the full spectrum of retailing – ranging from luxury goods in department stores and specialty retailing, to mass merchandise discount operations.

Terry’s career started at Boans Department Stores in Perth, then moved to Grace Bros in Sydney. After the acquisition of Grace Bros by Myer, he relocated to the merged department stores group in Melbourne. His executive career culminated in his roles as Managing Director of Kmart Australia and New Zealand, and Managing Director of Myer Grace Bros.

Other Current Directorships
Terry has been a Non-Executive Director of Premier Investments Limited (Premier) since 2016 and its subsidiary Premier Retail Holdings Pty Ltd since 2025, which operates retail brands Peter Alexander and Smiggle. Terry has also served as the Chairman of Premier’s Remuneration and Nomination Committee since 2017.

Gary Weiss AM

Deputy Chair & Lead Independent Director

• Member of the Board since 9 November 2023
• Deputy Chair & Lead Independent Director from 14 March 2024
• Member – Audit, Finance & Risk Committee
• Member – Human Resources, Remuneration & Nomination Committee
• Chairman – Property Committee

Gary has extensive global experience across a range of industries, both at executive and board levels.

Gary was Chairman of Ridley Corporation Limited from June 2010 until August 2020, ClearView Wealth Limited from July 2013 until May 2016, Coats plc from 2003 until April 2012, Estia Health from December 2016 until December 2023, and Executive Director of Guinness Peat Group plc from 1990 to April 2011. He has also held directorships of numerous companies, including Premier Investments Limited, Tag Pacific Limited, Westfield Group, Tower Australia Ltd, Australian Wealth Management Limited, Tyndall Australia Ltd (Deputy Chairman), Joe White Maltings Ltd (Chairman), CIC Ltd, Whitlam Turnbull & Co Ltd and Industrial Equity Ltd. Gary was also a Director of Brisbane Broncos Ltd (formerly Pacific Sports Entertainment Ltd), an ASX-listed company which owns the Brisbane Broncos. Gary is also a Commissioner of the Australian Rugby League Commission.

In 2019, Gary was awarded the Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for significant service to business, and to the community.

Gary holds an LLB (Hons) and LLM from Victoria University of Wellington and a Doctor of the Science of Law (JSD) from Cornell University. He was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

Other Current Directorships
Gary is Executive Director of Ariadne Australia Ltd, and Chairman of Coast Entertainment Holdings Ltd and Cromwell Property Group. He is a Non-Executive Director of Hearts & Minds Investments Limited, Thorney Opportunities Limited, the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Invest Gold Coast Pty Ltd, The Centre for Independent Studies, The Straits Trading Company Ltd (Singapore), and Webjet Group Ltd.

Rob Perry

Independent Non-Executive Director

• Member of the Board since 2 May 2024
• Chair – Audit, Finance & Risk Committee
• Member – Human Resources, Remuneration & Nomination Committee
• Member – Property Committee

Rob is a retired Partner of 36 years' experience from global accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY). At EY, Rob was one of the most experienced Retail Audit Partners in the market, performing audit, risk management, internal audit and assurance engagements on large, complex global organisations as well as mid-cap and smaller listed companies. His audit experience gives him a strong understanding of business risks and financial issues.

Rob has provided audit services to clients across a broad range of sectors, primarily focusing his efforts on clients within the retail and consumer goods sector. Rob led a number of EY’s Corporate Risk and Audit engagements across large international and ASX-listed brands.

At EY, Rob also held a number of executive roles, including leader of Risk and Governance Services for the Asia Pacific region and was a member of EY’s Global Risk Management Committee. Rob’s previous roles also included Managing Partner of Risk Consulting Services for EY in Melbourne.

Other Current Directorships
Rob is a Non-Executive Director of Breville Group Ltd.