Board of Directors
Robert Morris, Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Robert is currently an independent director of Macquarie Airports Management Limited and provides strategic consulting advice to a range of clients in the transport and infrastructure markets. During his time with Leighton Contractors (where he held the position of Director and General Manager, Land Transport) from 1994 to 2002, Robert managed the successful proposals of Leighton Contractors and its partners to the New South Wales Government for the Eastern Distributor and the Westlink M7 toll road projects. Robert is a director of the Eastern Distributor Board (Airport Motorway Limited).
Peter Hollingsworth, Independent Non-Executive Director
Peter qualified as a civil engineer from University of Queensland in 1951 and as a licensed surveyor in 1954. After working in North Queensland and Papua New Guinea, he was involved in the construction of Warragamba dam, design and construction of precast prestressed concrete structures and problem foundations throughout Australia. Peter has received a number of prestigious awards, appointments and accreditations including being Awarded AM in Order of Australia Honours January 2004, Professional Engineer of the Year 2001 and being made an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia in October 2002.
Bernard Rowley, Independent Non-Executive Director
Bernard was the Chief Executive Officer of Suncorp for 10 years. Bernard is currently
chairperson of a number of boards including Enertrade (wholesale energy provider owned by the Queensland Government), Burrell Stockbroking (Queensland based brokerage fi rm), CUNA Mutual and Wideland Insurance Brokers. He also has a position on the Motor Accident Insurance Commission Advisory Committee, and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Institute of Actuaries.
Peter Hicks, Non-Executive Director
Peter is a senior manager of Leighton Contractors, responsible for all Leighton Contractors infrastructure projects in which Leighton Contractors has participated as an equity investor. Peter has extensive experience in managing, developing and operating transport infrastructure including the successful WesternLink M7 toll road in New South Wales. Peter is a director of the M7 Board (WestLink Motorway Limited). Before joining Leighton Contractors, Peter was responsible for the maintenance and development of all rail infrastructure in New South Wales and the associated customer, maintenance and operational contracts for Rail Access Corporation NSW.
Fritz Syversten, Non-Executive Director
Fritz is Chief Executive Officer of Bilfinger Berger Concessions in Australia, responsible for investments in development and concession project activities for Bilfinger Berger BOT GmbH in Australia. A senior executive with extensive experience gained in the management of international construction companies. Fritz has worked in the Asia Pacific region since leaving Germany in 1991. During his previous assignment as Managing Director for Baulderstone Hornibrook, he oversaw the company’s strategic reorientation towards major infrastructure projects including BOT projects.
Ken MacDonald, Non-Executive Director
Ken is the Deputy Chairman of Queensland Investment Corporation, Chairman of Highlands Pacific Limited and Director of Q-Invest Limited, QIC Private Capital Pty Ltd and QIC Retail Pty Ltd. He was previously Executive Partner in charge of Energy, Resources and Infrastructure at leading international law firm Allens Arthur Robinson, until his retirement as a partner in December 2007.
John Barry, Non-Executive Director
John Barry is a consultant to ABN AMRO Australia and is involved in the bank’s property and infrastructure areas. John has over 25 years experience in the financial services market including significant experience in the funds management industry. Prior to working with ABN AMRO Australia, John was an Executive Director of Challenger International and was on the boards of various funds management and life insurance companies of the Challenger Group as well as heading Challenger International’s property group. John has extensive corporate finance experience having held senior positions in major investment banks. John is currently a director of various infrastructure companies associated with ABN AMRO’s Infrastructure Trusts.