SEEK Board
Independent Non-Executive Director since October 2012, Chairman from January 2019
Skills and experience
Graham Goldsmith retired in 2012 as Vice Chairman and a Managing Director of Goldman Sachs Australia after a 25-year career with the firm (and its predecessors in Australia), spanning a number of different roles. He was Chancellor of Swinburne University of Technology until 31 January 2019. Graham is a Panel Member of Adara Partners, a Director of Stars Foundation Inc and Deputy Chairman of the John and Pauline Gandel Foundation.
Other listed company directorships
• Djerriwarrh Investments Ltd since April 2013 and Chairman since October 2022
Board committee memberships
• Member of Remuneration Committee
• Member of Audit and Risk Management Committee
• Chairman of Nomination Committee
Qualifications
B.Bus (Accounting) (Swinburne)
FCPA
FAICD
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer since 1 July 2021
Skills and experience
Ian has been the MD and CEO of the Company since 1 July 2021. Ian joined SEEK in April 2019 in the dual role of Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Asia Pacific and Americas. Prior to joining SEEK, Ian spent 11 years at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). He was CBA’s Managing Director and CEO from 2011 until 2018. Ian has a non-profit board role in education, and advisory board roles in private equity and fintech. Since September 2022, Ian has been Chair of New Zealand Rugby Commercial.
Other listed company directorships
None
Qualifications
BA LLB (Hons) (Auckland)
LLM (International Corporate Law) (Cambridge)
LLM (International Relations) (New York)
Non-Executive Director since 1 July 2021
Executive Director between September 1997 and 30 June 2021
Skills and experience
Andrew Bassat is the former MD and CEO of the Company. He co-founded the Company in 1997 and, from its inception, was involved in all stages of SEEK’s business development until stepping down as CEO on 30 June 2021. In July 2016, Andrew was appointed as a director of St Kilda Football Club and in December 2018, became President of the Club. Effective 1 July 2021, Andrew commenced as Executive Chairman and CEO of the SEEK Growth Fund.
Other listed company directorships
None
Board committee memberships
None
Qualifications
BSc (Computer Science) (Melb)
LLB (Hons) (Monash)
MBA (Melb)
Independent Non-Executive Director since March 2017
Skills and experience
Vanessa Wallace has over 30 years’ experience in strategy management consulting. Her former roles at Booz & Company (now known as Strategy&) included Executive Chairman of Booz & Company (Japan) Inc, Senior Partner, member of the global Board. She is also a founder and Managing Director of MF Advisory, providing coaching and advisory services to senior executives in Japan and Australia, and is founding Chairman of digital health and biotechnology company, Drop Bio Limited. Vanessa is also a member of the University of New South Wales Business Advisory Council.
Other listed company directorships
• Ecofibre Ltd since July 2021
• Doctor Care Anywhere Group PLC from September 2020 to March 2023
• Wesfarmers Ltd since July 2010
Board committee memberships
• Member of Audit and Risk Management Committee
• Member of Remuneration Committee
Qualifications
BCom (UNSW)
MBA (IMD, Switzerland)
Independent Non-Executive Director since September 2018
Skills and experience
Michael Wachtel’s primary business experience is global in nature and predominantly in the area of large complex international business, including structuring investments, mergers and acquisitions.
Michael was previously Chairman (Asia Pacific & Oceania) of Ernst & Young (EY) and a member of the EY Global Governance Council and Global Risk Executive Committee. Through his Future Fund Board role, he also has experience in global markets, geopolitical and monetary policy trends. He is currently a Board member of the Future Fund and St Vincent’s Medical Research Institute.
Other listed company directorships
• Pact Group Holdings Ltd since April 2020
Board committee memberships
• Chairman of Audit and Risk Management Committee
• Member of Nomination Committee
Qualifications
BCom LLB (UCT)
LLM (LSE)
CTA
FAICD
Independent Non-Executive Director since April 2019
Skills and experience
Leigh Jasper co-founded and was the CEO of Aconex, which listed on the ASX in 2014 and was subsequently acquired by Oracle in March 2018. Leigh led Aconex’s global growth, expanding the business into Asia, the Americas, the Middle East and Europe. Leigh is the Chair of LaunchVic and SecondQuarter Management Pty Ltd and a director of Buildxact Ltd.
Other listed company directorships
None
Board committee memberships
• Chairman of Remuneration Committee
• Member of Nomination Committee
Qualifications
BE (Hons) (Melb)
BSc (Mathematics) (Melb)
Dip ML (French) (Melb)
Independent Non-Executive Director since October 2020
Skills and experience
Linda Kristjanson is a leading figure in the education sector, with an academic career spanning four decades across Australia, Canada and the United States. Linda was Vice-Chancellor and President of Swinburne University of Technology until August 2020. Linda is Chairperson of the National Stroke Foundation and a Non-Executive Director of Education Australia Limited, Education Services Limited and Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation.
Other listed company directorships
None
Board committee memberships
• Member of Remuneration Committee
• Member of Nomination Committee
Qualifications
BN (Manitoba)
MN (Manitoba)
PhD (Arizona)
FAICD
FTSE
Independent Non-Executive Director since July 2023
Skills and experience
Jamal Ibrahim has over 40 years’ experience in the South East Asia region, including over 16 years in information technology and 23 years in telecommunication. He was CEO of Axiata Group Berhad from 2008 to 2020 and CEO of Maxis Communications Berhad for over eight years. Jamal is Chairman of QSR Brands Holdings Berhad, AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd and government-owned Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, and was formerly a director of Sunway Berhad.
Other listed company directorships
None
Board committee memberships
• Member of Remuneration Committee
Qualifications
BSc (Bus Administration) (California State)
MBA (Portland State)
Independent Non-Executive Director since February 2024
Skills and experience
Rachael Powell has extensive experience across multiple disciplines in technology, financial services and recruitment, including sales and marketing, customer experience and marketplaces, organisational culture and engagement, and the development of corporate environmental and social programs. Rachael was appointed CEO of Magentus Group Pty Ltd on 1 August 2024.
Rachael was Xero Chief Customer Officer from February 2018 to November 2023, Xero’s Chief People Officer from early 2016 and has held various leadership roles at IBM.
Other listed company directorships
None
Board committee memberships
• Member of Audit and Risk Management Committee
Qualifications
BBus (Swinburne)
MAppPosPsych (Melb)
MBA (UNSW)
SEP (Stanford)
