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Robert Wright
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Robert Wright was appointed a Director of the Company on 19 May 2004 and Chairman in October 2009. Robert has 30 years financial management experience, having held a number of Chief Financial Officer positions, including Finance Director of David Jones Limited. He is currently the Chairman of Dexion Limited, SAI Global Limited and both Babcock & Brown Residential Land Partners Limited and Babcock & Brown Residential Land Partners Services Limited (jointly Babcock & Brown Residential Land Partners Group). Robert is also a director of Australian Pipeline Limited.
 
 
 
Peter Birtles
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Peter Birtles was appointed a Director of the Company on 5 January 2006. Peter joined Super Cheap Auto Pty Ltd in April 2001 as Chief Financial Officer and in January 2006 was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Peter is a chartered accountant with over 20 years experience. Prior to joining Super Cheap Auto, Peter spent 12 years working with The Boots Company in the United Kingdom and Australia in a variety of senior finance, operational and information technology roles where he ultimately held the position of Head of Finance and Planning. Prior to joining The Boots Company, Peter worked for Coopers & Lybrand.
 
 
 
Reg Rowe
Non-Executive Director
Reg Rowe was appointed a Director of the Company on 8 April 2004. Reg and Hazel Rowe founded an automotive accessories mail order business in 1972 which they ran from their Queensland home. In 1974 they commenced retail operations of the business which evolved into Super Cheap Auto. Reg served as Managing Director of Super Cheap Auto Pty Ltd until 1996 and then Chairman from 1996 to 2004. Prior to this, Reg had 13 years experience in various retail roles at Myer Department Stores.
 
 
 
Darryl McDonough
Independent Non-Executive Director
Darryl McDonough was appointed a Director of the Company on 19 May 2004. Darryl is a practicing solicitor with over 20 years of corporate experience. He has served as a director of a number of public companies in the past including Cellnet Group Limited of which he was chairman and Bank of Queensland Limited. Darryl is a Past-President of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Queensland Division. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of GWA International Limited.
 
 
 
John Skippen
Independent Non-Executive Director
John Skippen, Aged 61, was appointed a Director of the Company on 16 September 2008. John is the former Finance Director of Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd and has over 30 years' experience as a chartered accountant. John has served as a Director of Rebel Sport Ltd and Orion Telecoms Limited, Courts (Singapore) Limited, Pertama Holdings Limited (Singapore) and Mint Wireless Limited. John is currently a Non-Executive Director of Briscoe Group Limited and Flexigroup Limited. John is the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
 
 
 
Sally Pitkin
Independent Non-Executive Director
Sally Pitkin was appointed a Director of the Company on 1 July 2010. Sally is currently a director of Aristocrat Leisure Limited, ASC Pty Ltd, Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Limited and UniQuest Pty Ltd. She is a State Councillor of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the State President of CEDA (Committee for Economic Development of Australia). Sally is also a member of the Queensland Competition Authority. She is a former lawyer and partner of Clayton Utz.
 
 
 
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