Ms Warburton has extensive board and executive experience in corporate strategy, business operations, finance, accounting and risk management, particularly in the resources, construction, infrastructure and property sectors, along with significant expertise in governance and remuneration. She gained substantial operational, commercial and risk management experience in the global resources sector through her time as an executive at Rio Tinto. She has also previously held senior executive positions at Brookfield Multiplex, ALDAR Properties PJSC, Multiplex, and Citigroup.
In recognition of her experience, she was awarded Western Australian Telstra Business Woman of the Year in 2014 and was a finalist in 2015 for The Financial Review’s Westpac 100 Women of Influence.
Ms Warburton was recently appointed as a non-executive director of Blackmores Group and is currently on the boards of Worley, Wesfarmers, Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC and also the not-for-profit organisation Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation. Sharon’s previous board experience includes as a director of Western Power and NEXTDC, Chairman of the Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility, and as a director and Co-Deputy Chairman of Fortescue Metals Group.
Ms Warburton is regarded as a financial, governance and remuneration expert and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and Australian Institute of Building. She is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a member of Chief Executive Women, a part time member of the Takeovers Panel since 2015 and is an Adjunct Professor of Curtin University’s Faculty of Business and Law.
She holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Business Law) from Curtin University.
Committee memberships:
Audit Committee (Chair)
Risk & ESG Committee (Member)
Remuneration Committee (Member)
Nomination Committee (Member)
Other Current Directorships:
Non-executive Director Worley Limited
Non-executive Director Wesfarmers Limited
Non-executive Director Blackmores Limited
Non- executive Director Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
Non-executive Director Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation
Ms Warburton joined the Gold Road Resources Board on 9 May 2016.
