Matrix Composites & Engineering Limited announced the appointment of Michael Kirkpatrick as Legal Counsel and Joint Company Secretary, effective from April 1, 2015. Michael is an experienced legal practitioner and public company executive with significant corporate experience including the development of corporate governance programs and human resource management. Michael's previous role was Executive General Manager; Corporate Services at Emeco Holdings Ltd, a position that encompassed the roles of General Counsel and Company Secretary.

Prior to Emeco, Michael was a practising lawyer at Blake Dawson Waldron (now Ashurst) and Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills).