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John Pollaers
Director/Board Member at
AGL ENERGY LIMITED
Net worth: 311 075 $ as of 31/07/2026
Profile
John C.
Pollaers was the founder of Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council, founded in 2013, where the title held was Chairman from 2013 to 2021.
Mr. Pollaers is also the founder of Leef Interactive Health Pty Ltd.,Leef Independent Living Solutions Pty Ltd...
Mr. Pollaers currently serves as Independent Chairman at Australian Financial Complaints Authority Ltd. since 2021, Chairman at Brown Family Wine Group since 2022, Independent Non-Executive Director at Amotiv Ltd. since 2021, Independent Non-Executive Director at AGL Energy Ltd. since 2022, Director at National Breast Cancer Foundation, and Chancellor at Swinburne University of Technology since 2019.
Former positions include Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Foster's Group Pty Ltd. in 2011, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director & MD at Hanes Australasia Pty Ltd. from 2012 to 2014, Chief Executive Officer at Carlton & United Beverages Pty Ltd., Chairman & Managing Director at Diageo Australia Ltd., Chairman at Australian Industry & Skills Committee, Chairman at Aged Care Workforce Industry Council, and President-Asia Pacific at Diageo Plc from 2007 to 2009.
Education includes an MBA from INSEAD, an undergraduate degree from The University of New South Wales, and an MBA from Macquarie University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AGL ENERGY LIMITED 0.01% | 30/06/2025 | 37,340 ( 0.01% ) | 217 149 $ | 31/07/2026 |
AMOTIV LIMITED 0.01% | 30/06/2025 | 19,050 ( 0.01% ) | 93 926 $ | 31/07/2026 |
John Pollaers active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AMOTIV LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 23/06/2021 |
| AGL ENERGY LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 15/11/2022 |
Swinburne University of Technology
 Swinburne University of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/02/2019 |
Australian Financial Complaints Authority Ltd. | Chairman | 01/05/2021 |
Leef Interactive Health Pty Ltd. | Founder | - |
National Breast Cancer Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of John Pollaers
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council | Founder | 01/05/2021 |
| PACIFIC BRANDS LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 07/07/2014 |
Foster's Group Pty Ltd.
 Foster's Group Pty Ltd. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Produces and markets alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages | Chief Executive Officer | 16/12/2011 |
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Training of John Pollaers
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Connections
58
1st degree connections
18
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
|---|---|
Diageo Plc
 Diageo Plc Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Produces, distributes and sells wine, beer and other beverages | Consumer Non-Durables |
Foster's Group Pty Ltd.
Foster's Group Pty Ltd. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Produces and markets alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages | Consumer Non-Durables |
Hanes Australasia Pty Ltd.
 Hanes Australasia Pty Ltd. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets apparels & homewares | Consumer Non-Durables |
GUD Holdings Ltd.
 GUD Holdings Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures, distributes and sells consumer and industrial products | Consumer Durables |
Carlton & United Beverages Pty Ltd.
 Carlton & United Beverages Pty Ltd. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets beer | Consumer Non-Durables |
Diageo Australia Ltd.
 Diageo Australia Ltd. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Distills & markets scotch whisky, gin and other spirits | Consumer Non-Durables |
INSEAD
 INSEAD Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of New South Wales
 The University of New South Wales Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Macquarie University
 Macquarie University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
AGL Energy Ltd.
 AGL Energy Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates electricity & gas and provides investment services | Utilities |
National Breast Cancer Foundation | |
Australian Financial Complaints Authority Ltd. | |
Leef Interactive Health Pty Ltd. | |
Aged Care Workforce Industry Council | |
Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council | |
Australian Industry & Skills Committee | |
Leef Independent Living Solutions Pty Ltd.
 Leef Independent Living Solutions Pty Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides mobility equipment solutions | Finance |
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