Helen Nash

Independent Director at Southern Cross Austereo

Appointed: 23 April 2015

Most recently elected by shareholders: 30 October 2020

Board Committees: Audit & Risk Committee, People & Culture Committee (Chair), Nomination Committee

Helen Nash has more than 20 years’ executive experience in consumer packaged goods, media and quick service restaurants. As Chief Operating Officer at McDonald’s Australia, she oversaw restaurant operations, marketing, menu, insights and research and information technology. This mix of strategic and operational experience allows Helen to bring broad commercial skills and acumen, as well as a consumer focus, to the Board. Helen also brings robust financial skills to her role having initially trained in the UK as a Certified Management Accountant.

Since transitioning to her non-executive career in 2013, Helen has served as a director of companies in a range of industries. She is a director of Metcash Ltd and Inghams Group Limited, and was formerly a director of Pacific Brands Ltd and Blackmores Ltd. Our Board benefits from Helen’s governance experience and skills, including her membership of audit and remuneration committees at these other companies.

Timeline

  • Independent Director

    Current role