Our Leadership Teams
Our Board of Directors represents the interests of our investors to ensure shareholder value is maintained and increased, while our Executive Leadership team oversee and ensure responsible management of all business operations.
Board of Directors
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Rob Sindel
Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair
Rob Sindel has extensive experience obtained from executive management and leadership positions, principally from his 30-year career in the construction and manufacturing industries both in Australia and the United Kingdom. Rob has particular insights in sales and marketing, in B2B environments, process improvement, strategic management and operating in high-risk industries. Rob was formerly the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of CSR Limited from 2011 until 2019. Rob has been a Director of Orora Limited since March 2019 and was appointed Chair of the Board in February 2020. Directorships of listed entities and other directorships and offices Current: Chair, Mirvac Funds Limited (since January 2023) and Director (since August 2020) Member, Yalari NSW Advisory Committee (since August 2017) Recent (last 3 years): Director, Boral Limited (since September 2020 to July 2024) Director, Green Building Council of Australia (September 2013 to November 2019) Director, Australian Business and Community Network (October 2013 to November 2019) Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, CSR Limited (January 2011 to September 2019) and Director (December 2010 to September 2019) Member, UNSW Australian School of Business Advisory Council (June 2013 to December 2019) Board committee membership Chair, Executive Committee and Nomination Committee Member, Safety, Sustainability & Environment Committee -
Brian Lowe
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Prior to Orora, Brian Lowe spent eight years with Delphi Technologies where he was Managing Director of the Asia Pacific Powertrain business, including five years based in Shanghai. This followed a 10-year career at General Electric (GE), where he held various leadership roles in sales and marketing, and supply chain. He was Managing Director of GE Plastics, Australia from 2001 to 2003. In his 11 years at Orora, Brian has been the Group General Manager of the Beverage (2011-2015) and Fibre (2016- 2019) businesses. He was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Orora Limited in October 2019. Board Committee membership: Member, Executive Committee -
Michael Fraser
Independent Non-Executive Director
Michael Fraser has a wealth of experience, following a 30-year career at AGL Energy where he held various senior management positions in sales and marketing, distribution, corporate services and regulatory management. Michael was formerly the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AGL Energy Limited. Michael is currently Independent Chairman of APA Group and was until recently, a non-executive director of Aurizon Holdings Ltd. Directorships of listed entities and other directorships and offices Current: Independent Chairman, APA Group (since October 2017; Independent Director since September 2015) Recent (last 3 years): Director, Aurizon Holdings Ltd (February 2016 to February 2022) Board committee membership Member, Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee Member, Human Resources Committee -
Tom Gorman
Independent Non-Executive Director
Thomas (Tom) Gorman brings a wealth of experience to Orora, following a 30-year career in executive positions at Ford Motor Company and Brambles Limited, of which he was Chief Executive Officer. Tom has worked in multiple functions including finance, operations, logistics, marketing and business development in England, France, Australia and the United States (where he is a resident). Tom graduated cum laude from Tufts University with BA degrees in Economics and International Relations, obtained an MA from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and an MBA with distinction from the Harvard Business School. Tom has been a Director of Orora Limited since September 2019. Directorships of listed entities and other directorships and offices Current: Director, Alcoa Corporation (since May 2021) Director, Sims Limited (since June 2020) Director, Worley Limited (since December 2017) Board committee membership Chair, Human Resources Committee Member, Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee -
Sarah Hofman
Independent Non-Executive Director
Sarah Hofman is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years’ experience in audit, advisory, capital markets and financial services regulation across the UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Most recently, Sarah held the position of Partner in the Risk & Regulatory Assurance team at PwC for eight years. Sarah was also previously the Chair of the Australia Securitisation Forum, the peak industry body for structured capital markets in Australia. Sarah is a recent graduate of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Sarah has been a Director of Orora Limited since March 2024. Board Committee Memberships Chair, Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee (from 1 April 2024) Member, Executive Committee -
Claude-Alain Tardy
Independent Non-Executive Director
Claude-Alain brings a depth of experience to Orora, with a career spanning 40 years with the Saint-Gobain Group in various senior management and executive positions across South America, Europe, the USA and Asia. Most recently, Claude-Alain held the position of CEO Construction Specialties, Saint-Gobain. Claude-Alain is currently a non-executive director of Outwork and Vestack. Claude-Alain has been a Director of Orora Limited since December 2023. Directorships of listed entities and other directorships and offices Current: Director, Vestack (since 2021) Recent (last 3 years): Director, Outwork (2021 – 2024) Saint-Gobain (2009 – 2021) Président SG PAM, Ecophon, Vetrotech, Eurokera, Leca, Kaiman (2019 – 2021) Board Committee membership Member, Human Resources Committee Member, Safety, Sustainability & Environment Committee
Executive Leadership Team
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Brian Lowe
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Prior to Orora, Brian Lowe spent eight years with Delphi Technologies where he was Managing Director of the Asia Pacific Powertrain business, including five years based in Shanghai. This followed a 10-year career at General Electric (GE), where he held various leadership roles in sales and marketing, and supply chain. He was Managing Director of GE Plastics, Australia from 2001 to 2003. In his 11 years at Orora, Brian has been the Group General Manager of the Beverage (2011-2015) and Fibre (2016-2019) businesses. He was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Orora Limited in October 2019. -
Angela Di Iorio
Chief People Officer
Angela Di Iorio is responsible for leading the Group Human Resources function and Corporate Affairs and Communications teams at Orora. After first joining the business in June 2021, Angela was appointed to the Executive Leadership Team in early 2024. Angela brings more than 25 years’ experience leading transformation and driving the strategic growth of capability within a diverse range of public and private organisations, Angela’s experience spans the manufacturing, technology and financial services industries, having early career roles at companies such as Medibank and AXA, and more recently having held senior roles at Simplot and Sensis prior to joining Orora. -
Shaun Hughes
Chief Financial Officer
Shaun Hughes was appointed CFO at Orora in October 2020, having spent more than 20 years leading the finance, procurement and IT teams for a range of ASX-listed and multinational companies operating across diverse industries. Shaun has extensive financial management experience in building and growing organisations having held global leadership roles with Telstra, Elders, IBM and EBOS. Shaun is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand. -
Ann Stubbings
Chief Safety, Sustainability and Governance Officer
Ann Stubbings leads the Sustainability, Corporate Safety and Legal Company Secretariat teams. Ann was appointed to the Orora Executive Leadership Team upon Orora’s listing on the ASX in December 2013. Prior to joining Orora, Ann held various senior in-house legal roles in corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, governance and company secretariat across manufacturing and financial services, and commenced her career in private legal practice at Hall and Wilcox. -
Jean-Marc Arrambourg
President Saverglass
Jean-Marc Arrambourg brings over four decades of professional experience to the corporate landscape. Commencing his career in 1980 within the plastic packaging industry, his journey evolved significantly, with a predominant focus on glass packaging during his tenure at BSN, a subsidiary of the Danone Group. Subsequent to the acquisition of BSN by O-I, he assumed leadership responsibilities for O-I Europe's European operations. In late 2017, Jean-Marc joined Saverglass, where he ascended to the role of CEO in 2019. Presently, he serves as both the CEO and Chairman of the Supervisory Board, steering the strategic direction of the company. -
Chris Smith
Executive General Manager, Orora Cans
Chris Smith brings more than 24 years of diverse leadership experience across the FMCG and B2B sectors throughout Australia and New Zealand, having previously held management roles at Twinings (Associated British Foods) and Heinz. Prior to this, Chris held various senior sales, marketing and commercial roles at Cadbury Schweppes and Asahi from 2000 to 2010. Chris is responsible for overseeing the performance and operations of the Orora Cans business unit across Australasia. Chris was appointed to the Executive Leadership Team in early 2024, having first joined Orora in early 2014.
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