Robert M Savage, Chairman and Independent Director
FASCPAS, MAICD, FAIM (Age 66)

Appointed as a director in 2001 and as Chairman in October 2005. He was formerly Chairman and Managing Director of IBM Australia and New Zealand.

He is Chairman of David Jones Limited and a director of Fairfax Media Limited. He is Chairman of Perpetual’s Nominations Committee and a member of the People and Remuneration Committee.

Mr Savage brings to the Perpetual board his experience as a senior executive in Australia and the Asian region, including experience in people management and organisation effectiveness issues and several years as a non-executive director and chairman across a wide range of Australian companies.

Listed company directorships held during the past three financial years:

  • David Jones Limited from October 1999 (current)
  • Smorgan Steel group Limited from April 2000 to August 2007
  • Mincom Limited (Chairman) from May 2002 to May 2007
  • Fairfax Media Limited from June 2007 (current)

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