Breville Group Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Tim Antonie as a new non-executive director, effective 19 December 2013. Mr. Antonie is also a non-executive director of Premier Investments Limited and Village Roadshow Limited and non-executive chairman of Interactive Pty Limited. The company further announced that Mr. Dean Howell will retire as chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee, effective 19 December 2013 and will be replaced by Mr. Lawrence Myers.

Lawrence is well qualified to chair the Audit and Risk Committee with significant experience in accounting, audit, taxation and risk management.