John Nowlan

Non-Executive Director (Non-Independent) | B.E.(Hons) (Mech.), MBA, Fellow of University of Wollongong (Australia)

John Nowlan, Non-executive Director (Non-Independent)

Directorships of other Australian listed entities in the past three years: Nil.

Mr Nowlan is a highly experienced business leader with a distinguished career in steel manufacturing and building products across Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America. Most recently, he has led operations exposed to changes in the US market dynamics, and the growth in Asian economies, particularly China.

Mr Nowlan retired as an executive at BlueScope in September 2025 after almost 50 years at the Company and, prior to that, at BHP Group Limited (BHP). In his executive career at BlueScope, Mr Nowlan was Chief Executive of Australian Steel Products and then Chief Technical and Development Officer. He previously held senior management positions at BlueScope and BHP prior to the de-merger of BlueScope in 2002.

Mr Nowlan brings considerable technical expertise and strategic leadership experience spanning health and safety, major capital projects, manufacturing excellence and sustainability initiatives. 

Mr Nowlan is a member of the Health, Safety, Environment & Community Committee and the Nomination Committee.