Christine was appointed to the Board of Coopers Brewery by shareholders on November 27.

With more than 35 years of global industry experience, predominantly in the defence sector, Christine has held CEO and director roles with some of the world’s leading businesses and organisations.

Ms Zeitz has been CEO of Northrop Grumman Australia, CEO of Leidos Australia, Managing Director for Australia and Asia Pacific at Lockheed Martin Australia and President Northeast Asia for BAE Systems plc.

She currently serves as Deputy Chair for broadcaster SBS, Chair of university and government initiative Defence Trailblazer, and is a director of RAA, Nova Systems, and Defence SA Advisory Board.

Christine has a Bachelor of Economics from Flinders University, a Graduate Certificate of Management from the University of South Australia and is an alum of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Harvard Business School.