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Biography PhotoJohn  Rothwell AO
Non Executive Chairman
John  Rothwell AO
Non Executive Chairman


With in excess of 30 years experience in boat and shipbuilding, John Rothwell has played a major role in the development of the Australian aluminium shipbuilding industry and is a Founding Director of Austal.

In June 2004, John was appointed a Council member of the Australian National Maritime Museum and became Chairman of the Capital Works Committee of that organisation in November 2005.

In January 2004, John Rothwell was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australi... 
Biography PhotoAndrew Bellamy, BSc (Hons) Material Science, MA (Marketing)
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Bellamy, BSc (Hons) Material Science, MA (Marketing)
Chief Executive Officer


Andrew Bellamy is Chief Executive Officer of Austal, a world leader in the design and construction of aluminum commercial and defence vessels.

With more than 20 years business leadership experience in North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia, Mr Bellamy is responsible for the Group's worldwide operations and is also a member of the Board of Austal Limited, as well as Austal USA.

Mr Bellamy joined Austal in September 2008, initially in the capacity of Head of Global Sales an... 
Biography PhotoMichael  Atkinson CA, (Zim) CA (SA)
Executive Director, Finance & Chief Operating Officer, Australia
Michael  Atkinson CA, (Zim) CA (SA)
Executive Director, Finance & Chief Operating Officer, Australia


Michael Atkinson joined Austal in 1990 as Financial Controller and was appointed to the Board in 1994. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant with 10 years experience in the accounting profession. On leaving the profession, he entered the railway and construction industry where he served in a senior financial capacity and as a Board member. ... 
Biography PhotoJohn Poynton, B.Com, FSIA, FAIM, FAICD
INDEPENDENT Director - Non Executive
John Poynton, B.Com, FSIA, FAIM, FAICD
INDEPENDENT Director - Non Executive


John is a Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Azure Capital.

John is the Deputy Chairman of Austal Limited and is a Non-Executive Director of Burswood Ltd, In the not-for-profit arena, he chairs Giving West and the Council of Celebrate WA. John is a member of Social Ventures Australia and Curtin Foundation.

Previously, John was a Chairman of ASX Perth, Fleetwood, Alinta and West Australian Museum Foundation; Director of Multiplex; Member of the Higher Education Endowment ... 
Biography PhotoDario Amara BEng, FIEAust CPEng
INDEPENDENT Director - Non Executive
Dario Amara BEng, FIEAust CPEng
INDEPENDENT Director - Non Executive


Dario Amara is a civil engineer and executive with business experience and networks gained over 30 plus years in the Australian and international markets, and across the engineering and construction sectors.

For the past 14 years, he has occupied CEO roles with major construction and engineering groups. Dario has a record of achievement in establishing, growing and rejuvenating businesses and strategy development and leadership.

He is currently non executive chairman of... 
Biography PhotoIan Campbell
INDEPENDENT Director - Non Executive
Ian Campbell
INDEPENDENT Director - Non Executive


Mr Campbell had a distinguished 17 year career as a Senator for Western Australia in the Australian Federal Parliament.

As Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer for 4 years, Mr Campbell initiated the Corporate Law Economic Reform Program including legislating to move Australia to International Financial Reporting Standards and reform of Accounting and Audit oversight institutional arrangements.

He is a former Member of Federal Cabinet where he held the portfolios of ... 
Biography PhotoDavid Singleton B.Sc.
INDEPENDENT Director - Non Executive
David Singleton B.Sc.
INDEPENDENT Director - Non Executive


David Singleton was appointed to the Board of Austal Limited in December 2011, bringing with him a wealth of highly relevant business expertise and experience in both the defence and resources sector.

Mr Singleton has held numerous senior roles with BAE Systems (formerly British Aerospace), which is one of the world’s largest defence companies. He served as Group Head of Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions in London from 1997 to 1998 and again in 2003. In the intervening years, Mr Singl...