Dr Ian Blackburne is Chairman of CSR Limited and a director of Teekay Corporation (listed on the NYSE). A former research scientist, he spent 25 years in the petroleum industry in technical, manufacturing, marketing and strategic planning roles, as well as serving as Managing Director of Caltex Australia Limited.

 

Dr Blackburne has been a director of various public companies for more than 10 years including formerly, Suncorp-Metway Limited and Symbion Health Limited. He has also been Chairman of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Chairman of the Royal Botanic Gardens and also a director of Centec Limited and Airservices Australia.

 

 

Jamie Odell was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Aristocrat Leisure Limited effective 1 February, 2009.  Jamie’s appointment received regulatory approval on 13 May, 2009.
 
Prior to his appointment, Jamie was Managing Director of Foster’s in the Australian and Asia Pacific region with responsibility for the sales and marketing of Foster’s extensive portfolio of beer, wine, spirits and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.  Before joining Foster’s, Jamie was Regional Vice President (Asia Pacific) Allied Domecq Duty Free, responsible for sales through travel-related channels in Asia and Australasia.   Jamie also held a number of roles with Allied Domecq including Managing Director of URM Brands in the UK and Managing Director of Tetley Australia.
 

 

 

Mr Banks has more than 25 years experience in the industrial, entertainment and gaming industries in financial, operating and strategic planning roles. Previously the Chief Executive (Casinos Division) of Tabcorp Holdings Limited and Chief Executive Officer of Star City Holdings Limited,  Mr Banks was most recently the Group Chief Operating Officer of Galaxy Entertainment Group based in Macau. He is a former President of the Australasian Casinos Association and a former Director of the Australian Gaming Council.  

 

 

Nominated November 2004. Appointed June 2005. Consulting Director – Investment Banking, Rothschild Australia Limited. Director, Territory Insurance Office, Trust Company Limited, Bank of Queensland, Charter Hall Office REIT, and Ardent Leisure Management Limited. Former Chairman, Centric Wealth Advisors Limited. Former Senior Executive, Citicorp and Citigroup Inc. in the United States and Japan; former Group Managing Director, ANZ Banking Group Limited.

Nominated December 2008, appointed Non-Executive Director effective June 2009. Chair, Space Industry Innovation Council.  Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Relations), University of Technology, Sydney. Former VP Operations, Thales ATM SA (France).  Former Director, Structural Monitoring Systems Plc, Thales ATM Pty Limited, Thales ATM Inc (USA) and Thales ATM Navigation GmbH (Germany). Former Chairman, Thales ATM spA (Italy).

Mr Flock is based on the West Coast of the United States and has over 20 years experience in the video gaming industry in North America. He has held senior roles with some of the largest gaming brands in the world, including Sony, THQ and LucasArts Entertainment.

 

Mr Flock has extensive production, marketing, and IP management experience. He has also successfully led the turnaround of several video gaming studios.  

 

 

 

 

Stephen Morro has over 25 years' experience in the gaming industry, including 20 years in various roles at IGT. As IGT's former Chief Operating Officer and President of the Gaming Division, Stephen was responsible for its global operations, which involved the development and execution of strategic plans for product, technology, marketing, manufacturing and distribution. Stephen has an extensive background in regulatory, legislative, M&A and legal strategies and is one of a small group in the gaming industry with experience as a supplier, operator and regulator.