Westernport Water - Board Members

Tony Leonard (Chairman) Tony Leonard was appointed to the Board of Westernport Water in October 2007 and to the position of Chairman as at 1 October 2008. A regular visitor to Phillip Island over many years, Tony purchased a holiday home in 1988 and, upon retirement in 2002, became a permanent resident. Prior to retirement Tony was a local director of a global financial services and risk management company with responsibilities including the group operations in seven countries throughout the Pacific. He led a team which established and managed Cambridge Integrated Services Pty Ltd, a claims management provider for the Victorian Workcover Authority, and for some time was the appointed Insurance Broker and Risk Manager for the Victorian Government. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Landcare and a number of local clubs.
Jane Bell (Deputy Chairperson) Jane Bell is a banking and finance lawyer with more than 20 years experience in financial services and corporate treasury operations gained living in Melbourne, London, Toronto, San Francisco and Brisbane. Jane holds a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Economics and Master of Laws (London) and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Jane is a member of the Westernport Water Audit & Risk Committee.
Chris Pattas Chris Pattas is the General Manager, Business Division at MYOB - an Australian listed company which provides solutions to enterprises worldwide. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering, a Masters of Business Administration and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Mr Pattas was previously a Board member with Eastern Health - a network of hospitals in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. As a former councillor and Mayor of the City of Boroondara, Mr Pattas also has extensive experience with local government. Previous roles include senior executive positions with Ericsson, NEC, and Sensis.
Leah Young Leah Young provides support to the Board in business management and strategic planning. She holds a Bachelor of Business, a Graduate Diploma in Business, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Member of the Australian Institute of Management. Ms Young has been Business Manager at St Paul's Anglican Grammar School since 1996. She has lived in Gippsland all her life. Before joining St Paul's, Ms Young had more than 13 years experience in local government, holding senior positions in key areas such as financial and corporate planning, capital works development, administration and human resource management. She is a member of the Audit & Risk Committee and has been a Director of the Central Gippsland Water Corporation for the past eight years.
Trevor Nink Trevor Nink was appointed to the Board of Westernport Water in October 2007. He is also Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee. Trevor and his family are homeowners in Ventnor with principal residence in Melbourne. He has held various executive positions 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 include Pebble Electronics Pty Ltd and VentureAxess Capital Limited. Previous senior executive roles were with Kodak, ACI, BTR Nylex and KONE Elevators in Australia, USA and Europe.
Leigh Hocking Leigh Hocking was appointed to the Board of Westernport Water in June 2005 and also serves on the Remuneration Committee of the Board. He is also Chair of Rural Ambulance Victoria where he has served since February 2002. Leigh’s background is in Human Resources and Management consulting and he is currently a Director of Magellan Consulting Pty Ltd, a Human Resource and Organisational Development consulting firm that specialises in major organisational change and development and employee relations. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Alison von Bibra Alison has held senior roles in Human Resources over several years, in Australia and the USA. Most recently she was part of CSL Ltd, and managed the Human Resources function for the global business, spanning 10,000 employees. Alison holds a Bachelor of Science from Adelaide University and an MBA from the University of New England. She has Board experience in the private and not for profit sectors and joined the Board of Westernport Region Water Corporation in October 2008.

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