Anne Loveridge AM and Lawrence Myers have both been accepted as independent non-executive directors on the Accent Group board.
Loveridge and Myers’ appointments will be effective at the end of the company’s 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) tomorrow.
Loveridge is currently an independent non-executive director of National Australia Bank Limited, and non-executive director and chair of the audit committee for each of NIB Holdings Limited, Platinum Asset Management and Destination NSW.
She is formally trained as a chartered accountant with over 30 years with PwC in the United Kingdom and Australia where she held senior audit partner and deputy chair roles.
Loveridge will also be appointed to the role of chair of the audit and risk Committee at Accent Group, replacing Stephen Goddard who will retire from the board following the AGM tomorrow.
Myers is currently an independent non-executive director of Breville Group Limited, Regal Asian Investments Limited, VGI Partners Global Investments Limited, and the foundation board of trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Along with his board, investment advisory and accounting background, Myers also has consumer retail and advisory board experience, working with businesses including Bec + Bridge, Cue Clothing Group, Industrie Clothing and P.E Nation.
Accent Group chairman David Gordon welcomed Myers and Loveridge to the board.
“Anne and Lawrence’s appointments reflect our continued focus on orderly board renewal and our commitment to succession planning,” Gordon said. “Their considerable experience will further enhance the Board’s broad range of skills, experience and diversity.
“I look forward to working with them and their valuable contributions to the board of Accent Group.”