Metcash has appointed Charter Hall Group director Anne Brennan to its board as a non-executive director on the retirement of Patrick Allaway.

Allaway will retire following Metcash’s 2018 financial year reporting process due to his status as a non-executive director for David Jones parent Woolworths Holdings in South Africa and role as chair of all local committees for DJs and Country Road Group in Australia.

Brennan, a chartered accountant and director of several large companies, including Nufarm limited and Radobank Australia, will replace him on the board.

“I regret that my other commitments preclude me from staying on the board, I am proud of what the board and management have achieved over the last five years and wish Metcash continued success,” Allaway said.

Allaway is chair of Metcash’s audit, risk and compliance committee (ARCC) and will transition these duties to board colleague Tonianne Dwyer in the coming months.

“The board wishes to thank Patrick for his outstanding contribution and commitment to Metcash over the past five years. Patrick has made a significant contribution as chair of the ARCC where he has brought improved oversight to our capital management and our reporting and risk management framework,” Metcash chairman Rob Murray said.

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