Kathleen Conlon

Non-Executive Director (Independent) | BA (Econ)(DIST), MBA, FAICD


Kathleen Conlon, Non-Executive Director

Director since: February 2020

Directorships of other Australian listed entities in the past three years: Lynas Rare Earths Limited (November 2011 to November 2023), Aristocrat Leisure Limited (February 2014 to date), PLS Group Limited (January 2024 to date).

Ms Conlon is Chair and a non-executive director of PLS Group Limited (previously Pilbara Minerals Limited). She is also a non-executive director of Aristocrat Leisure Limited and a former non-executive director of CSR Limited, REA Group Limited and The Benevolent Society. Ms Conlon is a member of Chief Executive Women. She is also a former Chair of Lynas Rare Earths Limited, and formerly held several roles at the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) including President of the NSW Council, Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee and  National Board member.

Ms Conlon brings over 20 years of professional management consulting experience specialising in strategy, supply chain, technology and operational improvement and has advised leading companies across a wide range of countries and industries including mining and building products. An American/Australian dual national, Ms Conlon joined the Chicago office of The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in 1985, before transferring to the Sydney office in 1994. In her seven years as partner and director, Ms Conlon led BCG’s Asia Pacific operations practice and the Sydney office. She was awarded a Commonwealth Centenary Medal for Services to Business Leadership in 2003.

Ms Conlon is a member of the Audit, Risk and Technology Committee, the People, Culture  and Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee.