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Bob Finder
Chairman
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering (University of Detroit)
Experience
Bob has more than 30 years experience in the international pharmaceutical and chemical industries, and has retired as Chief Executive Officer of Novozymes GroPep Limited, the Australian subsidiary of Novozymes, a global biotechnology company. Bob was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of GroPep before the Novozymes acquisition from 2002-6.
Prior to joining GroPep in 2002, Mr Finder was President and Chief Operating Officer of Mayne Pharma – Americas and Asia Pacific. In this role, Mr Finder was responsible for the commercial activities for the Americas and Asia Pacific region as well as for global research and development for Mayne Pharma. Mayne Pharma evolved from Mayne’s acquisition of F H Faulding, where Bob was President and Chief Operating Officer of Faulding Pharmaceuticals – Asia Pacific.
Prior to Faulding, Bob’s roles included Vice President Manufacturing for Ecogen Inc, in Pennsylvania, Director Manufacturing for Rhone-Poulenc (USA) and Managing Director of Monsanto Chemicals in Thailand. He is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
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Lusia Guthrie
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
Qualifications
Masters Degree Science and Technology Commercialisation (University of Adelaide) and Bachelor of Applied Science in Medical Technology (University of South Australia)
Experience
Lusia has 25 years experience in the pathology and pharmaceutical industries. She commenced her professional career as a Hospital Scientist and Laboratory Manager, changing direction after 10 years to join the pharmaceutical industry, where she spent the next 13 years. She has executive level operations and manufacturing management experience with a major international pharmaceutical company. Areas of expertise include product development, production and supply chain management, project management, industrial relations and regulatory compliance. She has also worked in intellectual property management and commercialisation for a leading Adelaide research institute.
Lusia is a co-founder of LBT Innovations and is a non-executive Director of public company, Oncaidia Ltd. She has completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors program and has held several non-executive board appointments.
Lusia has previously served as a member of the Manufacturing Consultative Council for the State Government of South Australia and currently serves on the AusBiotech Advisory Committee, AusMedTech, which is the national group that represents the medical devices and diagnostics industry sector.
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Kate Costello
Non Executive Director
Qualifications
Law Degree (University of Melbourne)
Experience
Kate was in management with a commercial law firm before establishing a management consultancy. Kate has over 20 years experience in corporate governance and strategy through her consulting work with the boards of client organisations, her Directorships and her previous involvement as a facilitator in the Company Directors’ Course offered by the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Kate’s board experience includes Directorships in South Australian Totalizator Agency Board, Australian Central Credit Union Ltd, Festival City Broadcasters Ltd and Chairmanship of Saab Intelligent Transport Systems Ltd and Bassett Consulting Engineers. She is currently a Director of Integrated Research Ltd, Oncaidia Ltd and Saab Systems and a member of the Independent Selection Committee, University of Adelaide.
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Stephen Mathwin
Non Executive Director
Qualifications
Law Degree (University of Adelaide)
Experience
Stephen has more than 30 years experience as a legal practitioner, including being a partner with the Adelaide law firm Kelly & Co from 1988 to 2001. In that time he headed the firm’s Employment, Industrial Law and Superannuation sections. He was also responsible for managing much of Kelly and Co’s internal risk management functions. Stephen remains a consultant to the firm.
Stephen is Deputy Chair and Chairman of the Investment Committee of Non Government Schools (NGS) Superannuation Fund, a fund of in excess of $3 billion. He is also the Chairman of Brown Wood Panels Pty Ltd, Australian Timbers Pty Ltd and Poly Products Co Pty Ltd, a Director of the McArthur Management Group of Companies, Albox Australia Pty Ltd and Paragon Equity Limited.
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Jamie Dreckow
Company Secretary
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (Accountancy), Chartered Accountant
Experience
Jamie is a partner of Edwards Marshall Chartered Accountants, where he has worked for 19 years. He is a registered company auditor and is also a board member of the Nurses Board of South Australia and past Director of the Repatriation General Hospital.
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