Simon joined Caltex on 13 November 2006.
He has more than 25 years' experience in Human Resources management with Shell, BHP, Levi Strauss and Chubb Australia. These roles have been in Australia, Asia and Europe.
Prior to joining Caltex, Helen was the General Counsel for Airservices Australia and Group Secretary and General Counsel for the NRMA Group. Before moving into corporate life, Helen worked as a lawyer in private practice, including seven years as a partner. Helen has held a large number of community-related and government appointments over the years, including the position of Senior Judicial Member of the New South Wales Equal Opportunity Tribunal.
Helen has Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from Sydney University and is a Fellow of Chartered Secretaries Australia. She is currently a director of Sydney Ferries Corporation and has previously been a director of Catholic Healthcare Limited and Hawkesbury District Health Service Limited. She received the award of Corporate Lawyer of the Year in 2005.
He has held a range of senior international executive positions in Chevron, having joined Caltex South Africa in 1992. Roles have included Country Chairman and General Manager Marketing with Caltex New Zealand, Director International Marketing with Texaco in the United States, General Manager Marketing Business Support and Planning with Caltex Corporation in Singapore, and Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Caltex Central Africa Region.
A commerce graduate from the University of Cape Town with postgraduate qualifications in accountancy and tax law, Mike qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte in South Africa and then worked in their London office. He has attended the Aspen Institute Executive Leadership Programme.