Patrick Houlihan

BSc (Hons), MBA

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DuluxGroup

Patrick joined DuluxGroup in 1989 and has been CEO since 2007 and also Chairman since 2019. Prior to becoming CEO, Patrick progressed through a succession of senior leadership roles across Dulux, Selleys and Yates in areas including R&D, sales, marketing and general management. Patrick is also the Chairman of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, on the Board of Governors of The Ian Potter Foundation, on the Advisory Council of St Mary’s College at the University of Melbourne and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Patrick Jones

BBus (Hons), CPA

Chief Operating Officer DGL Europe Paint & Coatings and Executive Director DuluxGroup

Patrick joined DuluxGroup in 1995 and was appointed to his current position in January 2026. Prior to that he was Chief Operating Officer Dulux for 15 years, which followed a variety of commercial and business management roles including General Manager of Dulux Paints New Zealand, National Retail Manager for Dulux Paints Australia, Bunnings Business Manager, Independents Business Manager and State Sales Manager.

Murray Allen

B.App Sci, Dip Ed, D.Bus, MBA

Executive General Manager - B&D Group

Murray was appointed to his current role on 1 January 2017. He joined DuluxGroup in 1989 and progressed through a series of sales and marketing roles, including National Sales Manager for Cabot's and General Manager of Retail Paints for Dulux. Most recently Murray was General manager of DGL International Paints. Prior to that he was Marketing & Technical Director for Dulux Paints ANZ and General Manager of Consumer Focus DuluxGroup. For a period from July 2005 to February 2010, Murray held senior roles outside of DuluxGroup, Including CEO of Sabco Australia and General Manager of Stanley Australia.

Angela Anthony

BSc (Chemistry & Maths), Grad Dip Ed, PGrad Dip Comp Sc, M Infm Systems

Executive General Manager - IT and Digital Enablement

Angela joined DuluxGroup in April 2022. She has more than 25 years’ experience in information technology and digital leadership, in complex environments across the public and private sector. Her extensive career has spanned industries including financial services, aviation and health services, and across geographies including Asia, the USA, Europe and Australia. She has held senior leadership positions in some our largest Australian and global companies including Accenture, ANZ Bank, Cathay Pacific Airways and, most recently, at Medibank.

Simon Black

LLB, BCom, Cert Gov (Admin)

GM Dulux Australia Trade Paints & Coatings

Simon joined DuluxGroup in 2004 and was appointed to his current role in January 2026. Immediately prior to this, he was DuluxGroup Chief Strategy Officer from 2020 to 2025, having also been DuluxGroup General Counsel from 2004 until 2023 and Company Secretary from 2010 until 2025. Simon continues to have executive oversight of Lincoln Sentry, a position he has held since 2024. Prior to joining DuluxGroup, Simon was Senior Legal and Business Affairs Adviser at Universal Pictures International, London, United Kingdom.

Jevan Dickinson

BCom

Chief Operating Officer Dulux Paints & Coatings

Jevan joined DuluxGroup in 1997, progressing through a series of finance, commercial and business management roles, before more than 15 years in general management positions leading Dulux Protective Coatings, Dulux Retail, Dulux New Zealand and, most recently, the Dulux Trade Division. Jevan is an alumnus of INSEAD - Advanced Management Program, a director of Paintback and holds a CPA. He was appointed to his current role on 1st January 2026.

Helen Fitzpatrick

BBus, MBA

Executive General Manager - Yates

Helen was appointed to her current role in April 2021 and joined DuluxGroup in 2016 as Director, Marketing & Innovation for Dulux. Helen brings 20 years of marketing and commercial leadership experience gained in global organisations including IBM, Qantas and BP across Australia and the USA. Immediately prior to her current role, Helen was General Manager, Dulux Retail.

Richard Hansen

BBus

Executive General Manager - Digital Business Transformation

Richard was appointed to his current role in January 2026. He joined DuluxGroup in 1992 and progressed through a series of sales and marketing roles, leading to over 15 years in General Management positions leading our Yates, Selleys, Dulux New Zealand, Dulux Retail, and Dulux Trade businesses. Most recently Richard was Marketing Director for our Dulux Paints Division. For a period from 2001 to 2004, Richard held leadership roles outside of DuluxGroup within the FMCG industry in the UK. Richard is an alumnus of the Williamson Community Leadership Program.

Brad Hordern

BEng (Hons)

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Brad was appointed to his current role in November 2006. Prior to joining DuluxGroup, Brad held a number of senior operational roles including Group Manufacturing Manager for SCA Australasia, Logistics Director for Campbell’s Arnott’s Australia and National Operations Manager for Snack Brands Australia (previously Frito- Lay Australia).

Julia Myers

BSc (Hons)

Executive General Manager – Group Sales Capability

Julia was appointed to her current role on 30th October 2020. Having joined DuluxGroup in 1990, Julia has undertaken a variety of functional, commercial and business management roles including Group IT Manager, Cabot’s Business Manager, Executive General Manager of Dulux NZ and Executive General Manager of Selleys Australia and New Zealand. Prior to her current role, Julia was General Manager – Business Transformation.

Andrew Ryan

BCom, CA

Chief Financial Officer, DuluxGroup

Andrew joined DuluxGroup in 2017. He has three decades' experience in multinational finance and M&A roles, including with WorleyParsons, BHP and KPMG.

Meriel Rule

BA, LLB (Hons)

General Counsel and Company Secretary

Meriel joined DuluxGroup in 2015. She was appointed General Counsel in 2023 and Company Secretary in 2025. Meriel was formerly a Senior Associate with law firm Minter Ellison and has held corporate legal and management roles across a range of industries and companies including Astra Zeneca in the UK and Wesfarmers. Prior to her current role at DuluxGroup, Meriel led the legal function as Deputy General Counsel from 2018.

Richard Stuckes

DGL Chief Business Development Officer and Executive Director DuluxGroup

Richard joined DuluxGroup in 2017 and was appointed to his current role in January 2026. Prior to that he was Chief Operating Officer DGL International. Richard has broad international experience and expertise in consumer facing businesses, built over a 25-year career working in the UK, Europe, Asia and the United States. He joined ICI Paints (now Akzo Nobel) in 2005 and was Managing Director of the business in the UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle East, Africa and China during more than eight years with the company. Prior to that, during a 13-year career with Philips Lighting, he was Managing Director of the Philips business in regions including the UK, Spain and Portugal.

Martin Ward

Chief Operating Officer - DuluxGroup Sealants, Adhesives & Fillers

Martin was appointed to his current role in April 2014. He has extensive business leadership and management experience, including as General Manager Strategic Marketing - DuluxGroup, Managing Director - Selleys, General Manager - Cabot's, as well as other senior strategic planning and brand marketing roles during more than 20 years with DuluxGroup. Martin was also a partner at Origin Capital Group in the merchant banking sector and Company Director at retailer Inspirations Paint Stores.

Stephanie Watt

BCom, BA, Grad Cert(Human Resources)

Chief People Officer, DuluxGroup

Stephanie was appointed to her current role in May 2025. Commencing as a graduate at DuluxGroup in 2006, Stephanie has progressed through a range of roles across all facets of DuluxGroup, including leading people, culture & change across Dulux, Selleys, Yates Group and B&D Group over her two decade career. As DuluxGroup has expanded into Europe and elsewhere, she also led people, culture and change for DuluxGroup’s international business. Throughout, Stephanie has played a central role in the success of key strategic growth projects, including a number of new business acquisitions over the journey.