Michael Chaney is currently chairman of the National Australia Bank, Woodside Petroleum, and Gresham Partners Holdings. He is also a member of the JP Morgan International Council. Chaney was director of BHP and then BHP Billiton from 1995 to 2005. Prior to this, he also held posts in the Business Council of Australia, and Centre of Independent Studies. Chaney holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Western Australia.