Lachlan Edwards appointed Chair,Angus McKay continues as CEO

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Stock Bapcor Ltd (BAP.ASX)
Release Time 24 Nov 2025, 8:50 a.m.
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 Bapcor Announces Board Changes: New Chair, Deputy Chair Appointed
Key Points
  • Lachlan Edwards appointed as Independent Non-Executive Chair
  • Kate Spargo appointed as Deputy Chair
  • Angus McKay continues as CEO, steps down from the Board
Full Summary

Bapcor has announced the following changes to its Board, effective 24 November 2025: Lachlan Edwards, currently an Independent Non-Executive Director, has been appointed as the Independent Non-Executive Chair of Bapcor. Current Melbourne-based Independent Non-Executive Director, Kate Spargo, has been appointed in the newly created role of Deputy Chair. Angus McKay is stepping down from the Board and will continue in his role as Bapcor's Chief Executive Officer, enabling him to focus his experience and energy on accelerating the turnaround of the Bapcor business. The position of Board Lead Independent Director, currently held by Mark Powell, is no longer required, and Mark Powell has retired from that position but remains on the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Lachlan Edwards brings over 35 years of corporate advisory experience, including as the former Managing Director and Co-Head of Lazard Australia, Managing Director of Goldman Sachs (in Asia Pacific and Europe), and as a Managing Director and Board Director of NM Rothschild & Sons (in London). He is a former Chairman and President of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) in Australia and is a TMA Certified Turnaround Professional. The terms of Angus McKay's service agreement, and his entitlement to performance rights for the 2025 and 2026 financial years, have been varied to reflect the changes to his role.