James Strong, AOIndependent Non-Executive DirectorJames Strong...

James Strong, AO
Independent Non-Executive Director

James Strong was appointed to the Qantas Board in July 2006.
He is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a Member of the Nominations Committee.
Mr Strong was the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Qantas between 1993 and 2001, following his appointment to the Board in 1991.
He is Chairman of Woolworths Limited, Kathmandu Holdings Limited, the Australia Council for the Arts, and the organising committee for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. He is also a member of the Nomura Australia Advisory Board and a Director of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation.
Mr Strong was formerly the Chairman of Insurance Australia Group Limited, a Director of IAG Finance (New Zealand) Limited, the Group Chief Executive of the DB Group in New Zealand and National Chairman of Partners of Corrs Chambers Westgarth. He was also Chief Executive Officer of Australian Airlines from 1985 until 1989.
He has been admitted as a barrister and/or solicitor in various state jurisdictions in Australia.
Age: 67


Put this guy back in charge he is on the board anyway drawing a wage.It was a good company then good fuel hedges etc no need for levies .Was an ontrack airline while he had the show.