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HBF further strengthens board with Non-Executive Director appointment

HBF is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Seabrook to its Board as a Non-Executive Director.
By HBF
2 MINUTES
22 July 2021
HBF's new Non-Executive Director Jennifer Seabrook

Ms Seabrook is a highly experienced director and has extensive expertise in financial services as a senior executive working across capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and accounting at firms including Gresham, Hartley Poynton (now Euroz Hartleys), and Touche Ross (now Deloitte).

Ms Seabrook is currently Chair of Deterra Royalties Limited, Non-Executive Director of BGC Group, and Non-Executive Director of Australian Rail Track Corporation.

She was previously Non-Executive Director of ASX-listed companies including Iluka Resources Limited, IRESS Limited, Amcor Limited, West Australian Newspapers Holdings Limited, and MMG Limited, unlisted companies including Bank of Western Australia Limited and MG Kailis Holdings Pty Ltd, and government organisations including WA Treasury Corporation, Export Finance Insurance Corporation, Australian Postal Corporation, and Western Power Corporation. She was also a member of ASIC’s External Advisory Group and the Takeovers Panel.

 

HBF Chair Tony Crawford said Ms Seabrook’s insights and advice would be invaluable in guiding HBF’s growth strategy.

“On behalf of my fellow directors I am delighted to welcome Jenny to the HBF Board as an additional independent director,” Mr Crawford said.

“We believe Jenny’s expertise across the financial services sector and extensive directorship experience further strengthens the HBF board as we deliver on our strategy to grow nationally, become a more active participant in health services, and complete a major investment program to upgrade our systems.”

Tony Crawford

Ms Seabrook has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Adrian Watson

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