Mr James Strong was appointed Chairman of IAG in August 2001. He is Chairman of the IAG Nomination, Remuneration & Sustainability Committee.

Mr Strong is Chairman of Woolworths Limited, Rip Curl Group Pty Limited, the Sydney Theatre Company, the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and the Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF). He is also a Director of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and Dorna Sports SL.

Mr Strong was Chief Executive and Managing Director of Qantas Airways Limited from 1993 to 2001. Previous positions he has held include Group Chief Executive of DB Group Limited in New Zealand, National Managing Partner and later Chairman of law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Chief Executive of Trans Australia Airlines (later Australian Airlines) and Executive Director of the Australian Mining Industry Council. Mr Strong has been admitted as a barrister and solicitor.

(Source: IAG)