Barramundi Limited - Investing in Smaller Australian Companies - Fisher Funds Management

Barramundi Limited has a highly experienced Board with strengths in funds management and corporate governance to ensure best practice corporate governance and ensure that shareholders interests are held paramount. The Board is responsible for the administration of the Company and will continue to comprise a majority of independent directors. A key responsibility of the Board is the monitoring of the performance of the Manager and other suppliers on an ongoing basis.

Governance Policies
The Board is conscious of providing strong corporate governance, including forming and implementing policy on key areas. The following policies may be of interest. These have been provided here in PDF format.

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James Miller
Chairman
BCom, FCA

James is a qualified chartered accountant and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand, a Certified Securities Analyst Professional, a member of the FMA and an accredited Director of the Institute of Directors in NZ Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Otago University and is a graduate of The Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School (USA). James is also a director of NZX, Vector, Auckland International Airport, Kingfish and Marlin Global. He was previously on the ABN AMRO Securities Board, INFINZ Board, and Financial Reporting Standards Board. James’ relevant prior roles were Head of Equities at ABN AMRO; Head of Research at ABN AMRO and as a Research Analyst focussing on energy and infrastructure sectors with Barclays de Zoete Wedde (BZW). He brings 14 years experience in capital markets. James' principal place of residence is Auckland.

Annabel Cotton
Independent Director
BMS, ACA, CSAP

A qualified investment analyst and accountant, Annabel worked as an equity analyst before specialising in working alongside a number of New Zealand listed companies on their investor relations and equity management programmes. Annabel is a director of Kingfish, Marlin Global and a number of private companies. She is a member of the External Reporting Board and has been a member of the Securities Commission and a director of Genesis Power Limited. Annabel’s principal place of residence is Hamilton.

Mark Todd
Independent Director
LLB (Hons)

Mark is a solicitor with a Bachelor of Laws from Canterbury University. He practises as a partner with law firm Bell Gully. Mark has specialised in advising on investment products for over 15 years and, during that time, has been actively involved in industry affairs. He has a keen interest in investment matters and is a regular attendee at annual general meetings of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska. He is also a director of Kingfish and Marlin Global, his principal place of residence is Auckland.

Carmel Fisher
Director
BCA

Carmel established Fisher Funds Management Limited in 1998 and is also a director of Kingfish and Marlin Global. Carmel’s interest and involvement in the New Zealand sharemarket spans more than 20 years. Carmel is widely recognised as New Zealands's preeminent small cap expert. Carmel’s career started when she left Victoria University with an accounting degree to spend four years in the sharebroking industry. She then managed funds for Prudential Portfolio Managers NZ Limited and Sovereign Asset Management Limited. Carmel’s principal place of residence is Auckland and she can be contacted at Barramundi’s registered office.