The People & Culture Advisory Board guides and advises AREEA’s advocacy and initiatives on the industry’s most pressing workforce and workplace matters.
Members of the People & Culture Advisory Board are selected from amongst those at the forefront of elevating the priority proactive and response areas that relate to workforces and workplaces, leading to industry outcomes and support delivered by AREEA’s campaigns, programs, engagement and representation activities.

Kath Soumanis
Vice President HR Global Operations

Matthew Riordan
General Manager Human Resources

Karen Bradshaw
Vice President, Human Resources (Australia)

Sam Retallack
Chief People Officer

Chad Calvert
Vice President People & Collaboration

Dean Brajevic
General Manager Human Resources

Amanda Baker
Regional Vice President – HR

Ben Davis
Chief People & Sustainability Officer

Drew MacOwen
Vice President Human Resources

Meg Abaldonado
Executive General Manager, People & Culture

Charmaine Higgins
Group Executive People & Capability

Ruth Lyall
GM Organisational Development