Solomon Lew Chairman and Non-Executive Director
Mr. Lew was appointed a non-executive director and Chairman of Premier on 31 March 2008. For many years, Mr. Lew has been a director of Century Plaza Investments Pty. Ltd., the largest shareholder in Premier and was previously Chairman of Premier from 1987 to 1994.

Mr. Lew has over 40 years experience in the manufacture, importation, wholesaling and retailing of textiles, apparel and general merchandise. Mr. Lew’s success in the clothing industry has been largely due to his ability to read fashion trends and interpret them in the Australian market and to efficiently and cost-effectively produce quality garments. Property development and the acquisition and disposal of equity investments have proven to be a profitable and consistent activity for entities controlled by Mr. Lew’s family entities. He has, through those family entities, made a number of investments in publicly listed companies over the years, including investments in Coles Myer Limited, Colorado Group Limited and Country Road Limited to name a few. Where these investments have been sold, it has resulted in substantial profits.

He is the Chairman of the Mount Scopus College Foundation, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Sport and Tourism Youth Foundation, a life member of the The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award World Fellowship, a Patron of Opera Australia and a Chairman or director of several philanthropic organisations.

Mr. Lew was a director of Coles Myer Limited from 1985 to 2002, serving as Vice Chairman from 1989, Chairman from 1991 to 1995, Executive Chairman in 1995 and Vice Chairman in 1995 and 1996. He was also a director of the Reserve Bank of Australia from 1992 to 1997.

Frank W. Jones FCA, CPA, ACIS, Deputy Chairman and Non-Executive Director
Mr. Jones is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and an Associate of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators. Mr. Jones has extensive experience as a financial and general advisor to some of Australia’s leading manufacturing, retailing and shopping centre development companies.

Mr. Jones served as Chairman of Premier from 1999 to 2002 and, more recently, from 2007 to 2008. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Premier.

Lindsay E. Fox A.C. Non-Executive Director
Mr. Fox has extensive experience in all aspects of the transport, distribution and warehousing industry. He is the founder of the Linfox Group of Companies. Today, the Linfox Group is one of the largest supply chain services groups with operations in 11 countries. The Linfox Group employs 20,000 people, operates 250
warehouses and a fleet of more than 6,000 vehicles and carries out distribution operations for leading companies across the Asia-Pacific region. The Linfox Group comprises Linfox M Logistics Pty Limited, Linfox Airports Pty Limited, Linfox Property Group Pty Limited and Linfox Armaguard Pty Limited.
Mr. Fox has extensive involvement in Australian and international circles and, apart from his business interests is well recognised and active in sport and charity work.

In 2008, Mr Fox’s work in the logistics industry, in promoting youth traineeships and in philanthropy was recognised when he was awarded Australia’s highest honour, a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC).
He was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1992 for his contribution to the transport industry and the community and he received a Centenary Medal for services the transport industry in 2001.

From September 1992 to December 1993, Mr. Fox together with Mr. Bill Kelty introduced a national campaign called ‘Work for Australia’. This campaign encouraged companies and local communities to generate jobs for unemployed with the aid of government subsidies and programs. More than 60,000 jobs were pledged through their efforts and Mr. Fox and Mr. Kelty were awarded ‘Victorians of the Year’ by the Sunday Age. The success of this campaign set the foundations for NETTFORCE.

Henry D. Lanzer B. Com., LLB (Melb), Non-Executive Director
Mr Lanzer is Managing Partner of Arnold Bloch Leibler, a leading Australian commercial law firm. He has over 25 years experience in providing legal and strategic advice to some of Australia’s leading companies. Mr Lanzer is life Governor of the Mount Scopus College Council, President of the Mount Scopus
College Foundation and a director of the Tarrawarra Museum of Art and a member of the Development Committee of The Burnet Institute.

Michael R.I. McLeod Non-Executive Director
Mr McLeod is an Executive Director of Century Plaza Trading Pty. Ltd.
He has been associated with the Century Plaza Group of Companies since
1996 as an advisor in relation to corporate strategy, investment and public affairs and is a director of a number of associated companies. He has been a member of the Premier Board since 2002. He is a former Non-Executive Director of Zurich Scudder (formerly Scudder, Stevens and Clark Australia Limited), a large asset manager, and he has experience as an advisor to companies and government. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours and University Medal) from University of NSW. Mr McLeod has also served as a director of the following other listed
companies:
• Just Group Limited* - Appointed 4 March 2008
*Denotes Current Directorship

Dr David MacKenzie Crean Chair, Hydro Electric Corporation
Dr Crean was appointed chairman of the Hydro Electric Corporation (Hydro Tasmania) in September 2004.

He is also Chairman of the Business Risk Committee at Hydro Tasmania, member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee.

David was State Treasurer from August 1998 to his retirement from the position in February 2004. He was also Minister for Employment from July 2002 to February 2004.

He was a Member for Buckingham in the Legislative Council from 1992 to February 1999, and then for Elwick until May 2004.

From 1989 - 1992 he was the member for Denison in the House of Assembly. From 1993-98 he held Shadow Portfolios of State Development, Public Sector Management, Finance and Treasury.

David graduated from Monash University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.