Independent Non-Executive Director
Elizabeth (Liz) Smith is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit and Risk. Liz’s executive career includes Corporate Finance Partner roles at William Buck and Grant Thornton, as well as audit experience at Ernst & Young.
Liz is also on the Board of the Australian Red Cross Pureprofile (ASX:PPL). Other Board roles have included BikeExchange (formerly ASX: BEX) and Hub Australia.
Liz holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Business Administration from La Trobe University. Liz is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, a Fellow of the Governance Institute and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Liz has strong skills in finance and accounting, strategy, M&A, risk and governance and extensive experience advising businesses with strong growth aspirations. Liz has worked across a range of industries (including food and fast-moving consumer goods) and for businesses ranging from small privately owned companies to large ASX listed entities.
Liz is Chair of the Group’s Audit & Risk Committee and also a member of the Group’s People & Culture Committee.
