Leanne Heywood

University Council Member at Charles Sturt University

Leanne is an experienced ASX non-executive director and Audit and Risk Committee chair, with broad general management experience gained through an international career in the mining sector, including 10 years with Rio Tinto. Her experience includes strategic marketing, business finance and compliance

and she has led organisational restructures, disposals and acquisitions. Additionally, she has had significant experience in complex cross-cultural negotiations and international customer and stakeholder relationship management (including governments, communities, and investment partners).

Leanne holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Charles Sturt University and an MBA from the Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne. She is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of CPA Australia. She is a director and Audit and Risk Committee Chair of Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE), Midway Limited (ASX:MWY), Quickstep Holdings Limited (ASX: QHL) a director and Nominations and Remuneration Committee Chair of the Australian Meat Processor Corporation Ltd and is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Australian Radiation and Nuclear Protection Authority (ARPANSA).

Timeline

  • University Council Member

    Current role