Carma Limited (ASX:CMA) has announced the appointment of Tanya Cox as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective 1 December 2026, with Ms Cox also taking on the role of Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.

Key Points

  • Tanya Cox appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director, effective 1 December 2026
  • Ms Cox will serve as Chair of Carma's Audit and Risk Committee
  • Ms Cox brings more than 25 years of executive experience in financial services and property, including 11 years as Chief Operating Officer of Dexus
  • From 1 December 2026, the Carma Board will comprise five directors, three of whom are independent
  • Ms Cox will stand for election at Carma's next Annual General Meeting in 2027, in accordance with Carma's Constitution and ASX Listing Rule 14.4

Board Appointment of Tanya Cox

Carma Limited disclosed the appointment of Tanya Cox as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective 1 December 2026. Ms Cox will also assume the role of Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. According to the filing, Ms Cox holds a Master of Business Administration from the Australian Graduate School of Management (UNSW) and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Governance Institute of Australia. The filing states that Ms Cox will stand for election at Carma's next Annual General Meeting in 2027, consistent with Carma's Constitution and ASX Listing Rule 14.4.

Tanya Cox's Professional Background

Ms Cox has more than 25 years of executive experience in financial services and property. She joined Dexus in 2003 as Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary, with her role expanding in 2012 to include Executive General Manager – Property Services. She was a member of the Dexus Executive Committee and Investment Committee until retiring from her executive career in 2014. Prior to Dexus, Ms Cox served as Director and Chief Operating Officer of NM Rothschild & Sons (Australia) Limited, and earlier held the position of General Manager, Finance, Operations and IT at Bank of New Zealand (Australia).

Current and Previous Board Roles

According to the filing, Ms Cox has been a Non-Executive Director of Cromwell Property Group (ASX:CMW) since 2019. She is Chair of Equiem Holdings, a technology platform for commercial property, and Chair of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council. Her previous listed board roles include BuildingIQ (ASX:BIQ) and OtherLevels Holdings (ASX:OLV), where she chaired the Audit and Risk Committees. She is a former Chair of both the World Green Building Council and the Green Building Council of Australia. From 1 December 2026, the Carma Board will comprise Owen Wilson, Nicole Sparshott, Tanya Cox, Lachlan MacGregor and Yosuke Hall.