Kylie FitzGerald

General Manager Capital Markets @ Whitehaven Coal

About

A senior corporate affairs and investor relations executive with 20+ years of experience; a direct report to six CEOs, a member of executive leadership teams and a trusted advisor to senior executives and board members. Proven capability across investor relations, stakeholder relations, transactions, internal and external communications, reputation and issues management, sustainability and brand management. Known for her strong work ethic, care and commitment, calm and positive approach under pressure, and for building strong relationships and successful teams. KEY CAPABILITIES Investor relations - Builds strong and enduring relationships; delivers communications that consider the needs of institutional and retail investors, and the business Corporate affairs - Carefully manages issues and reputation by understanding the business and stakeholders, and communicating effectively including with media and government Sustainability - With a strong background in sustainability strategy and reporting, understands stakeholder expectations, reporting standards and how to execute plans Community partnerships - Effectively uses community partnerships to deliver the company’s purpose and values, positive social impacts and engagement Leadership and engagement - Builds high performing teams through a positive culture, with proven ability to lead projects and positively engage with employees, senior executives and the Board Brand management - Adopts an integrated approach to purpose, values, brand and communications to maintain a consistent tone of voice and market presence.

Country

Australia

City

Greater Sydney Area

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, Media Relations, Public Relations, Brand Communication, Internal Communications, Stakeholder Management, Reputation Management, Communications Planning, Strategic Communications, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, Issues Management, Speech Writing, Project Management, Business Strategy, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Management

Experience

General Manager Capital Markets

Whitehaven Coal

2022-6 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I am leading Whitehaven’s capital markets function, including investor relations, at a critically important and challenging time as the world makes progress to decarbonise and as high quality coal remains essential to providing energy security during the transition.

General Manager Investor Relations

Whitehaven Coal

2022-2 - 2022-5 · 4 mos

Senior Advisor - Investor Relations & Communications

Cannings Strategic Communications

2022-2 - 2022-6 · 5 mos

Sydney

Group Communications and Investor Relations Director

Boral

2012-7 - 2021-11 · 9 yrs 5 mos

Sydney, Australia

- Reporting to the CEO and Managing Director and as a member of the Executive Committee, provide strategic communications support to the CEO, senior leadership team, the Board and the broader organisation. - Develop and lead a team of professionals responsible for investor relations, internal communications, issues management, transaction communications, sustainability reporting, government and stakeholder relations, community partnerships, digital communications and brand management.

Group Communications Manager

The GPT Group

2011-1 - 2012-3 · 1 yr 3 mos

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

- Reporting to the Head of Strategy & Corporate Affairs and managing a team of eight professionals, provide strategic communication support to the CEO, senior leadership team and the broader Group of 425 employees, including media, government and external relations as well as internal and online communications, issues management, creative services and brand strategy.

General Manager Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations

Boral

2001-1 - 2010-9 · 9 yrs 9 mos

- Reporting to the CEO and supporting the Management Committee, divisional leadership teams and the Board in all aspects of communications. - Leading a team of seven professionals, manage Boral’s investor relations, media and government affairs, internal communications, community partnerships, reputation and brand management, and sustainability reporting.

Manager Investor Relations

Boral

2000-1 - 2001-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Following the demerger of Boral Limited in 2000, which saw the separation of the building materials and energy businesses (now Origin Energy), a comprehensive and targeted strategic investor relations program (involving the CEO, CFO and members of the Board) was required to gain the confidence of domestic investors and to increase the number of offshore investors.

Manager Assisting the Managing Director

Boral

1997-8 - 2000-1 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Management support to the Managing Director including preparation of Board papers, co-ordination of executive meetings, speech writing, internal communications, external correspondence, department budget and cost controls, policy documentation and co-ordination, corporate awards and special projects.

Production Manager/Site Manager, Boral Roofing

Boral

1995-9 - 1997-8 · 2 yrs

Australia

Responsible for a site with over 60 employees including production, maintenance, despatch and quarry operations with specific areas of focus on safety, industrial relations, quality control, environmental management, production planning, new product development, budgeting and cost control, and capital project management (including a $25m plant upgrade).