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IPH names new chair

Listed IP services group IPH has appointed the chairman of Macquarie Group as its new chair, effective 28 February 2022.

user iconJerome Doraisamy • 28 February 2022 • Big Law
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IPH has appointed Peter Warne as its new chair, following the retirement of outgoing chair Richard Grellman AM.

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Mr Warne was elected to the board of IPH in November of last year and currently serves as the chair of Macquarie Group and as a board member of global law firm Allens. He is also a non-executive chairman of the St Andrews Cathedral School Foundation, a non-executive board member of the NSW Net Zero Emissions and Clean Economy Board, and is a member of the ASIC corporate governance consultative panel.

He has also previously served as a director of ASX, chairman of ALE Property Group and OzForex Group.

Speaking about his departure from IPH, Mr Grellman – who is also stepping down from the IPH board – said he has been privileged to serve as the listed practice’s chair, from its successful listing in 2014 until now.

“I wish Peter and the company every future success and I look forward to watching IPH’s continued growth as the leading IP professional services group in secondary markets,” he said.

IPH chief executive and managing director Dr Andrew Blattmann added: “Richard was instrumental in leading our business from a privately-owned professional services firm to its present position as an ASX 200 company with a market capitalisation of approximately $1.9 billion today.”

Mr Warne said: “On behalf of the board and IPH, I want to acknowledge Richard’s stewardship, dedication and significant contribution to the growth and success of IPH over the past seven years.”

IPH’s group networks consist of Australian firms Applied Marks, Griffith Hack, Pizzeys, WiseTime and Spruson & Ferguson. It also encompasses AJ Park in New Zealand and has Spruson & Ferguson and Pizzeys presences across Asia. 

Jerome Doraisamy

Jerome Doraisamy

Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.

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