Mar 08, 2017, Coca-Cola Amatil has announced that four boardroom directors would retire in their position. The former Leighton Holding boss Wal King was included in the set of retiring directors who would leave in May, 2017 as part of the renewal process within the board. Chairman David Gonski will step down in his role and will be replaced by Ilana Atlas. Tony Froggatt and David Meiklejohn would also step down in their role. The retirement came after new directors were added to the board including Mark Johnson, Virgin Australia boss John Borghetti and former Optus boss Paul O'Sullivan. The company planned to add non-executive director that would be appointed in 2017. Gonski joined the board in 1997 as the Chairman of the Related Party Committee and Nominations Committee and a member of Audit .sk Committee, People Committee and Sustain. Meiklejohn joined the board in 2005 as the Chairman of the Audit .sk Committee and member of the Nominations Committee, Related Party Committee and Sustainability Committee. He has a strong background in finance and financial management and served Amcor Limited for 19 years. Froggatt joined the board in 2010 as the Chairman of the People committee member of the Audit .sk Committee, Related Party Committee and Nominations Committee. Froggatt has an extensive knowledge and experience in global business and brand development for both developing and matured markets. He served various senior management positions in companies including The Gilette Company, Seagram Spirits .ne Group, H J Heinz and Diageo plc. King joined the board in 2002 as the Member of the Related Party Committee, Nominations Committee and Sustainability. He was the former chief executive officer of Leighton Holdings Limited from 1987 to 2010.