Directors' report Your directors submit their report on Sydney Dance Company (the "Company") for the year ended 31 December 2020. DIRECTORS The names of Company's directors in office during the financial year and their qualifications and expertise are set out below. Directors were in office for this entire period, unless otherwise stated. Brett Clegg, GAICD, BBus MCom (Advanced Finance) Chair, appointed 23 March 2015 Mr Clegg was appointed Chair on 12 August 2019. Mr Clegg is an adviser to chief executives and boards, specialising in strategic communications, issues management, innovation and capital markets transactions. His career has spanned professional services, investment banking, publishing and the technology sectors. Mr Clegg is an ambassador for the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, a former Director of HiPages, Group and a former Council Member of the University of Technology Sydney. His expertise relates to corporate strategy, media and technology, finance, fundraising and corporate contacts. Pamela Bartlett, appointed 31 August 2012 Ms Bartlett was a founding member of The Marmalade Foundation, operating and funding Lou’s Place, a safe place for women. With over 20 years corporate experience with American Express, her expertise is in the areas of operational management, customer service, quality assurance, marketing and fundraising. Ms Bartlett chairs the Philanthropy Sub-Committee. David Baxby, MAICD, BCom, BLaw (Hons), appointed 12 August 2019 Mr Baxby is an active investor across a range of companies in Australia and New Zealand and for the prior 3 years was the Managing Director of the Industrials division of Wesfarmers Limited. Prior to this, Mr Baxby held a number of commercial and leadership roles within the Virgin Group, the last being Global Co- CEO. David also served as President and CEO of Global Blue, the international shopping transaction processing business. His past Directorships include Virgin Australia, Frontier Digital Holdings, Virgin Atlantic Ltd, Virgin Holidays Ltd, Virgin America Inc and Air Asia X. Mr Baxby was a Partner and Executive Director of Goldman Sachs in both London and Sydney. Mr Baxby’s expertise is in the areas of operational management, finance, strategic management and corporate contacts. Mr Baxby currently sits on the Council of Bond University. Jillian Broadbent AC, BA (Maths & Economics), appointed 15 March 2018 Ms Broadbent serves on the board of Macquarie Group Limited and the National Portrait Gallery and has recently completed an 11-year term as Chancellor of the University of Wollongong and 9 years on the Board of Woolworths Limited. She was 15 years on the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia, the inaugural Chair of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and has served as Chair of the board of Swiss Re Life and Health Australia Limited. Ms Broadbent has expertise in the areas of finance, strategic management and corporate governance. David Friedlander, BCom/LLB, Master of Laws, appointed 14 October 2019 Mr Friedlander is a Partner and Head of Public M&A at King Wood & Mallesons. Mr Friedlander is a Panel Member of Adara Partners and Chairman of the Public Education Foundation. He is also a member of the New York State Bar Association – International and Business Law Section, the Law Council – Corporations Committee, the International Bar Association and a
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