Westernport Region Water Corporation Board
The Board of Westernport Water
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Trevor Nink (Chair) Trevor Nink was appointed to the Board of Westernport Water in October 2007 and was Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee for 3 years. He is currently Chairman of the Board and also of the Remuneration & Governance Committee. Trevor and his family are homeowners in Ventnor, with their principal residence in Melbourne. He has held various appointments with international building, engineering and packaging companies in CEO positions with focus on leadership, strategy and change management. Trevor holds a Bachelor of Science and has conducted further studies in economics and psychology at The University of Melbourne. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Other current directorships are Trackaxle Ltd, The Baker Foundation and Beacon Cove Neighbourhood Association Inc. Previous senior executive roles were with Kodak, ACI, BTR Nylex and KONE Elevators in Australia, USA and Europe. |
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Barbara Wagstaff
Barbara holds a Bachelor of Economics with Honours and is a Member of the AICD. Barbara was a member of the Committee of Management of the Metropolitan Ambulance Service for the period 1997 to 2001. She now holds a number of voluntary positions with various community groups. Barbara holidays at Balnarring on the Mornington Peninsula, overlooking Westernport Bay. Barbara is a member of the Audit & Risk Committee, as well as the Remuneration & Governance Committee.
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Roland Lindell (Deputy Chair)
Roland was appointed to the Board on 1 October 2011. Over the past 30 years his career has focused on various roles within the political arena. He has held senior roles working for State Government Ministers. Through these positions he has developed a sound understanding of the operations of the public sector; the challenges of delivering government policy; the importance of stakeholder consultation and good internal and public communications. He is a member of the Australasian Golf Club committee and Chairperson of Youth Connect. Roland is a member of the Project Control Committee, as well as the Remuneration & Governance Committee.
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The Hon Geoff Coleman
Geoff Coleman was appointed to the Board on 1 October 2011. He was a member of the Victorian Parliament for over 20 years. During that time he worked on delivering many major projects for Victoria. He served as a Minister for Natural Resources in a portfolio which included administration of the Water Industry, Forests, Fishing and Alpine Resorts. Prior to entering Parliament and subsequent to leaving, he has operated family businesses with rural pursuits. Geoff has also been a Director of an engineering based public company. He brings extensive knowledge of the Water industry, and experience in dealing with Government activities and Ministerial administration. Geoff is the Chair of the Project Control Committee, and a member of the Audit & Risk Committee.
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John Duscher John Duscher was appointed to the Board on 1 October 2012. His career spans 40 years in Education and he is well known in the area having lived and worked here for more than 37 years. John is heavily involved in a wide range of community and sporting organisations in leadership roles, and has extensive experience in local government. John’s experience extends to emergency management planning, fire prevention, audit and community planning. He is a Justice of the Peace and Bail Justice. John is a member of the Audit & Risk Committee and the Remuneration & Governance Committee. |
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Carol Pagnon Carol Pagnon was appointed to the Board on 1 October 2012 and has extensive expertise in Governance, Risk Management, project management and change management. She has worked with state and local government in project risk management and governance and provided assurance & compliance services for the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office. Recently, Carol also developed and reformed a government organisation’s risk management practice in her role as Chief Risk Officer and has significant experience in boards and audit and risk committees across the public sector and not for profit organisations. She was appointed as the independent external member of the Westernport Water Audit & Risk Committee on 1 June 2011. Carol's qualifications & professional associations include: GAICD, FCPA, CA, M. Business (Risk, Assurance, Compliance), PRINCE 2 (2009) accredited project management practitioner. Carol is Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee and a member of the Project Control Committee. |
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Guy Wilson-Browne Guy Wilson-Browne was appointed to the Board on 1 October 2012. He has more than 15 years’ experience as a senior manager in the public infrastructure sector. His qualifications include a degree in Civil Engineering and Graduate Diplomas in Business Administration (Leisure & Tourism) and Commercial Law. As a director of infrastructure services, Guy is responsible for the overall planning, provision and maintenance of public infrastructure for Yarra City Council. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Guy is a member of the Project Control Committee and Audit & Risk Committee. |