Colette Garnsey OAM will join the board of Magellan as a non-executive director, effective 30 November. She will also join the audit and risk committee and the remuneration and nominations committee.
“We are delighted that Colette has agreed to join Magellan. She is extremely accomplished and well respected. Her established experience in a wide range of executive and advisory roles will bring a fresh perspective to the board as Magellan continues to grow and evolve,” said chairman Hamish Douglass.
Ms Garnsey has 40 years’ experience in retail, marketing and distribution, and has played a “key role” in the development and growth of the Australian retail industry. She is currently chairman of Australian Wool Innovation Ltd, the R&D and marketing organisation for the Australian wool industry. She is also a non-executive director of Flight Centre and Seven West Media.
She has also held senior roles at David Jones as well as the CSIRO and Australian Government Innovation Council.
“I am very pleased to be joining Magellan and look forward to working with the Magellan board as the company continues to grow from strength to strength,” Ms Garnsey said.
She was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2012 for services to business and professional organisations, and holds an executive MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.
