Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman
AO BA LLB (Hons) LLM (Harvard) Life Fellow AICD
Skills and experience
Mr McCann has extensive board experience with some of Australia’s most recognised companies. He is a former corporate lawyer and experienced Chairman and Director of listed private and government companies, and government agencies.
In his roles as Chairman of the Board and Chair of the People, Culture, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, his experienced leadership promotes a cohesive, constructive challenge and oversight environment. Mr McCann’s expertise in shaping culture (including through organisational and remuneration design), public policy, social performance and stakeholder engagement, enables him to bring valuable insights in these areas.
Mr McCann received a Bachelor Arts and a Bachelor of Law (Honours) from Sydney University and a Master of Law from Harvard University. He is a Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Career Summary
Previously, Mr McCann served as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of our board of directors since
September 2017. Previously, Mr. McCann served as Chairman of Macquarie Group and Macquarie Bank Limited
from December 1996 to March 2016, Chairman of Origin Energy Limited from January 2000 to October 2013,
Chairman of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust from June 2001 to June 2010 and from June 2015 to June
2018, Director of Bluescope Steel Ltd from May 2002 to April 2013, Director of E&P Financial Group Ltd from
February 2020 to November 2021 and Chairman of China Matters from November 2018 to December 2023. He
was also a Director of the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney from June 2010 to June 2020
and was a Trustee of the Sydney Opera House from January 2018 to December 2023. He has served as a
Member of Champions of Change Founding Group since April 2010, Chairman of Sydney Harbour Foundation
Management since August 2015, Director of Australian Haydn Ensemble since December 2020, Chair and Board
Advisor of Blueprint Institute since June 2022 and Director of Billard Leece Partnership Pty Limited since
October 2024. Mr. McCann practiced as a commercial lawyer as a partner of Allens Arthur Robinson (now
Allens) from 1970 to 2004 and was Chairman of Partners from 1995 to 2004. Mr. McCann received a Bachelor
of Arts and a Bachelor of Law (Honors) from Sydney University and a Master of Law from Harvard University
and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Sydney. He is a Life Fellow of the
Australian Institute of Company Directors. We believe that Mr. McCann’s extensive Board experience with some
of Australia’s most recognized companies qualifies him to serve on our board of directors.
Mr McCann practiced as a commercial lawyer as a partner of Allens Arthur Robinson from 1970 to 2004 and was Chairman of Partners from 1995 to 2004. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for services to business, corporate governance and gender equality in January 2020.
Committee memberships
- Audit and Risk Committee
- People, Culture, Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Chair)
- Disclosure Committee (Chair)