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Chris Barlow BSc (Hons),
CE (Non-Executive Director)
Mr Chris Barlow was appointed to the ARTC
Board as a Non-Executive Director on 2 May 2016,
joining the Board with extensive experience in
infrastructure. Chris has held a variety of senior
leadership roles in the transport and infrastructure
industries, serving as Managing Director for a
number of UK Airports. Chris was previously
CEO & Managing Director of the Australian Pacific
Airports Corporation, running Melbourne and
Launceston airports. Additionally, Chris has had
the experience of a number of Board positions.
He was on the Board of Asciano (Patrick
Stevedoring and Pacific National Rail). He is
presently Chair of Airport Development Group,
(Darwin and Alice Springs Airports) and Melbourne
Convention Bureau. He is also a Non-Executive
Director of Visit Victoria. Chris’ background in
transport, rail logistics and regulated infrastructure
is highly valuable to the ARTC Board.
Gillian Brown LLB (Hons),
Grad Dip App Fin & Invest
(Non-Executive Director)
Ms Gillian Brown joined the Board as a
Non-Executive Director in June 2010. Gillian is
a highly regarded Consultant at Minter Ellison
Lawyers, with 25 years of experience in finance,
infrastructure, energy and resources, and debt
capital markets transactions. She is a leading
corporate and project finance lawyer, and has
been recognised with numerous accolades
including individual Best Lawyer rankings for
structured finance and project finance. Gillian
is a Non-Executive Director of QIC Limited; a
former Chairman of Minter Ellison Lawyers; and
a former board member of Queensland Treasury
Corporation and DBCT Holdings Pty Ltd.
Vince Graham AM, BEng (Civil),
Grad Dip Mgmt, FAICD,
(Non-Executive Director)
Mr Vince Graham was appointed to the Board as
Director on 8 March 2016, and has had extensive
experience in executive roles at both a federal and
state level. Prior to his appointment, Vince was
the Chief Executive Officer of Ausgrid, Endeavour
Energy and Essential Energy in NSW.
In his role as Managing Director of the National
Rail Corporation over a decade, Vince was involved
in the development of the national rail freight
network. He was the Chief Executive Officer
of RailCorp NSW, the Chief Operating Officer of
State Rail Authority, and the Managing Director
of NSW Grain Handling Authority. Vince has a
Civil Engineering Degree from Sydney University.
David Saxelby BEng (Civil),
MAICD (Non-Executive Director)
Mr David Saxelby was appointed to the Board
as Non-Executive Director on 1 December 2016.
David has had a highly successful 30 year career
in construction, infrastructure contracting and
major projects. He was previously the Managing
Director of Thiess and most recently the Chief
Executive Officer of Lendlease’s Construction and
Infrastructure Business. David has been responsible
for delivering many of Australia’s iconic major
projects, including the ANZAC Bridge, Darling
Harbour Convention Centre, Lane Cove Tunnel,
Epping to Chatswood Underground Rail Link and
NorthConnex. David has held a number of senior
industry positions as President and Board member
of Australian Constructors Association, Board
member of Roads Australia, Board member of
Infrastructure Partnership Association and Board
member of the Mineral Council of Australia. David
was listed in the Top 100 Engineers in Australia for
four consecutive years and is a Non-Executive
Director of the Office of Projects Victoria Advisory
Board, Decmil Group, Royal Botanic Gardens and
the Domain Trust Board of Trustees.
Jennifer Seabrook BCom, FCA,
FAICD (Non-Executive Director)
Ms Jennifer Seabrook was appointed to
the ARTC Board as Non-Executive Director
on 1 December 2016. Jennifer is a chartered
accountant and has had a successful executive
career in mergers and acquisitions, equity and
debt capital markets, and financial advisory.
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