JANA boosts governance with two new board members

Thursday 7 September, 2023

Australia’s largest investment consultancy, JANA, is pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished leaders to its board as independent directors.

Margie Seale joins as a non-executive director and brings a wealth of board experience from the corporate and financial services sector. She currently serves as a non-executive director of Westpac Banking Corporation and Scentre Group and has previously held non-executive director roles at Telstra and Bank of Queensland. Before embarking on her board career, as managing director of leading publisher, Random House ANZ, Margie oversaw the company’s print-to-digital transformation in the ANZ market.

Tracey Ah Hee has also been appointed as a non-executive director to the JANA board. She brings three decades of experience in data and analytics, digital transformation and customer experience management. She has worked across Australia and the US for organisations including Genroe and KPMG.

In addition to joining the JANA board, Ms Ah Hee also serves as a non-executive director on the board of FinClear and is on the FCX Advisory Board.

Chair of JANA, Fiona Dunn, welcomed the two new additions to the JANA board. “We are delighted to announce the appointments of Margie Seale and Tracy Ah Hee to our board of directors. Between them, they are two of Australia’s most respected professionals in their disciplines and bring a unique range of knowledge and expertise to JANA.

“Ms Seale has extensive experience in companies undergoing change as well as both managing and governing complex organisations. Her proven business acumen and decision-making through economic cycles and market disruption will be invaluable as JANA looks to help clients increase their competitive edge and navigate complex investment landscapes.

“Ms Ah Hee has been at the forefront of technological changes and data analytics for more than three decades and will be pivotal in supporting JANA’s ongoing digital transformation program to optimise client performance and scale our business.”

“JANA is committed to fostering diversity of thought, which has consistently underpinned decision-making, helped drive positive client outcomes and shape long-term sustainable growth.

“In Ms Seale and Ms Ah Hee, we are privileged to welcome individuals who bring expertise from working across a wide range of industries. Their addition to the board strengthens our position as we continue to support clients in managing risk and attaining strong, sustainable investment outcomes.”

Ms Seale commented on her appointment, “I am very pleased to be joining the esteemed JANA board, and applying my experience across industries and governance frameworks to support JANA in its mission to make a positive difference to the lives of Australians”.

Speaking on her new role, Ms Ah Hee said, “Rapid technology innovations, increasing focus on data security and more sophisticated customer demands have made it very complex for companies to achieve profitable growth. I am looking forward to applying my expertise in data, analytics, digital and customer transformation to JANA and our clients.”

Ms. Seale and Ms. Ah Hee will begin their positions on September 7, 2023. They will be joining Fiona Dunn, who serves as the Chair and non-executive director, along with Jim Lamborn and John Coombe, both of whom hold executive director roles on the JANA Investment Advisers Pty Ltd Board.