Gordon McKellar Cairns is an Australian businessperson who has been at the helm of 7 different companies and currently holds the position of Independent Chairman for Woolworths Group Ltd. Mr. Cairns is also on the board of 7 other companies. In his past career Mr. Cairns was Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Origin Energy Ltd. and Chairman of Origin Education Foundation Pty Ltd., Chairman at Quick Service Restaurant Holdings Pty Ltd., Senior Manager-Marketing at YUM! Restaurants Australia Pty Ltd., Chairman at David Jones Pty Ltd., Chairman of Rebel Group Ltd. (Australia), Chief Executive Officer & Director at Lion Nathan Pty Ltd., Senior Manager-Marketing at Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd., Senior Manager-Marketing at Nestlé Australia Ltd. and Chairman for Origin Education Foundation Pty Ltd. Mr. Cairns received a graduate degree from The University of Edinburgh.