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Board of Directors

Christopher (Chris) John Morris

Non-executive Chairman

Term of Office:
Chris Morris and an associate established Computershare in 1978. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 1990 and oversaw the listing of Computershare on the ASX in 1994. Chris became the Computershare Group's Executive Chairman in November 2006 and relinquished his executive responsibilities in September 2010. Chris was last re-elected in 2012.

Skills and Experience: Chris has worked across the global securities industry for more than 30 years. His knowledge, long-term strategic vision and passion for the industry have been instrumental in transforming Computershare from an Australian business into a successful global public company.	Independent: No
	Other Directorships and Office (current and recent): Non-executive Chairman of Car Parking Technologies Limited Non-executive Director of Adslot Ltd
	Board Committee Memberships: Chairman of the Nomination Committee Chairman of the Acquisitions Committee Member of the Remuneration Committee

William Stuart Crosby

Chief Executive Officer and President

Term of Office:
Stuart Crosby was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of Computershare in 2006. He has been with Computershare for over 10 years.

Skills and Experience:
Stuart was National Head of Listings at the Australian Stock Exchange and held senior roles with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission before joining Computershare in 1999. He played a key role in building Computershare’s interests in Asia and continental Europe and ran the company’s operations in Australia, New Zealand, India and Hong Kong. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of Computershare in 2006.

Independent:

Board Committee Memberships:

Member of the Nomination Committee
Member of the Acquisitions Committee

Penelope (Penny) Jane Maclagan

BSc (Hons), DipEd

Non-executive Director

Term of Office:
Penny Maclagan joined Computershare in 1983 and was appointed to the Board as an Executive Director in May 1995. Penny relinquished her executive responsibilities in September 2010. Penny was last re-elected in 2012.

Skills and Experience: Penny has over 30 years of experience and knowledge in the securities industry. Having led Computershare's Technology Services team until 2008, Penny has a very deep understanding of Computershare leading proprietary technology that contributes to its competitive advantage in the global marketplace.	Independent: No
	Other Directorships and Office (current and recent): Non-executive Director of Car Parking Technologies Limited
	Board Committee Memberships: Member of the Nomination Committee Member of the Remuneration Committee

Simon David Jones

MA, CA

Non-executive Director

Term of Office:
Simon Jones was appointed to the Board in November 2005 as a Non-executive Director. Simon was last re-elected in 2011.

Skills and Experience:

Simon is a chartered accountant with extensive experience in investment advisory, valuations, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, audit and venture capital. Simon was previously a former Managing Director of N.M. Rothschild and Sons (Australia) and Head of Audit and Business Advisory (Australia & New Zealand) and Corporate Finance (Melbourne) at Arthur Andersen.

Independent:
Yes

Other Directorships and Office (current and recent):

Director at Canterbury Partners

Chairman and Non-executive Director of Melbourne IT Limited

Chairman of the Advisory Board of MAB Corporation Pty Ltd

Board Committee Memberships:

Chairman of the Risk and Audit Committee

Member of the Nomination Committee

Member of the Remuneration Committee

Member of the Acquisitions Committee

Dr Markus Kerber

Dipl.OEC, Dr. Rer. Soc

Non-executive Director

Term of Office:
Markus Kerber was first appointed to the Board as Non-executive Director in August 2004. In November 2009 he was required to retire due to his appointment as the Head of the Planning Department in the German Treasury. Markus was re-appointed to the Board in June 2011 and elected at the 2011 AGM.

Skills and Experience:

Markus was recently elected as the managing director of the German Federation of Industries.

Markus has worked as an investment banker in London in the equity capital markets divisions of Deutsche Bank AG and S.G. Warburg & Co Limited. Prior to his appointment in the German Treasury, Markus was the Director General at the German Ministry of the Interior from 2006 until 2009 and between 1998 and 2005 he was CFO, COO and Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of GFT Technologies AG.

Independent:

Yes

Other Directorships and Office (current and recent):

Member International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) (London)
Member of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) (Berlin)

Board Committee Memberships:

Member of Acquisitions Committee
Member of Remuneration Committee
Member of Nomination Committee

Arthur Leslie Owen

BSc

Non-executive Director

Term of Office:
Les Owen was appointed to the Board on 1 February 2007 as a Non-executive Director. Les was last re-elected in 2010.

Skills and Experience: Les is a qualified actuary with over 35 years’ experience in the financial services industry. He held Chief Executive Officer roles with AXA Asia Pacific Holdings and AXA Sun Life plc and was a member of the Global AXA Group Executive Board. He was also a member of the Federal Treasurer’s Financial Sector Advisory Council.	Independent: Yes
	Other Directorships and Office (current and recent): Chairman of the Jelf Group Plc Non-executive Director of CPP Group Plc Non-executive Director of Discovery Holdings Limited (a South African-listed health and life insurer) Non-executive Director of the Royal Mail Group Plc Non-executive Director of Just Retirement (Holdings) Limited
	Board Committee Memberships: Member of the Risk and Audit Committee Member of the Remuneration Committee Member of the Nomination Committee

Nerolie Phyllis Withnall

BA, LLB

Non-executive Director

Term of Office:
Nerolie Withnall was Chairman of QM Technologies Limited until its acquisition by Computershare Communication Services Limited in March 2008. Nerolie was appointed to the Board as a non-executive director on 1 July 2008. Nerolie was elected in 2011.

Skills and Experience: Nerolie was a commercial lawyer with specialist skills in the areas of corporate advice, capital raisings, securities and corporate trusts. She is a former Corporate Partner with Minter Ellison Lawyers until she retired in 2001. She has practiced law for more than 30 years.	Independent: Yes
	Other Directorships and Office (current and recent): Chairman of ALS Limited Non-executive Director of PanAust Limited Director of Alchemia Limited
	Board Committee Memberships: Chairman of the Remuneration Committee Member of the Risk and Audit Committee Member of the Nomination Committee