19 Mar 2019

Melbourne: Orica (ASX: ORI) Orica today announced that, in accordance with its normal Board succession practices, Mr Ian Cockerill has advised that he will be stepping down as a Director of the Company during the course of this year.

Chairman Malcolm Broomhead said, 'Ian has served the shareholders of Orica as a Non-executive Director for almost nine years and has made a significant contribution to the Board's oversight of the business. We have had the benefit of Ian's depth of experience in the global mining sector and his strong business acumen. Ian has also served as the Chair of the Safety, Health, Environment & Community Committee of the Board and has steered that Committee with real insight and energy.'

'We are well advanced in finding a suitable replacement for Ian and will be making an announcement at the appropriate time.'

Mr Cockerill said, 'It has indeed been an honour and privilege to serve on the Board of Orica these past nine years. I would like to thank all my colleagues, with whom I worked over that period and I wish them well with their future endeavours.'

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