V/Line Board members

The boards of V/Line Passenger Corporation and V/Line Passenger Pty Limited consist of the same members, with the board of the parent entity, V/Line Passenger Corporation, reporting to the Minister for Transport.

 

Both boards adopt established protocols and procedures to ensure that corporate governance is maintained at the highest levels and that the strategic direction and overall performance of V/Line's business can be developed and monitored in a diligent manner.

Board composition

Mr Frank Tait

 

Mr Tait is the chair of both V/Line boards and also runs a consultancy business advising boards, executive managements and entrepreneurs on business strategy, organisational development and recruitment strategies. Mr Tait’s career spans government, rail transport and defence industries. Along with his role on the V/Line boards, Mr Tait is also Executive Director of the Infrastructure Projects Division within the Department of Infrastructure.

 

 

Ms Catherine Scott

 

Ms Scott is an experienced board member and has held senior executive positions in the investment banking and airline industries. In addition to finance expertise she brings a thorough understanding of infrastructure projects and regional development. Ms Scott is the deputy chairperson of Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) and also serves on the board of VicForests. She chairs the audit and risk management committee of VicForests.

Mr Michael Tilley

 

Mr Tilley is the managing director and a founding director of Terrain Capital. He has worked in the accounting and finance industries for more than 25 years and he has a broad range of senior advisory and project management experience in all facets of corporate finance. Michael also Chairman of Lower Murray Water Authority, Vision Super Pty Ltd, Legg Mason Asset Management Special Advisory Committee; and member of the Industry Fund Management Pty Ltd Investor Advisory Board.

Ms Alice Williams

 

Ms Williams is an independent consultant and a company director.  As a company director Ms Williams holds a number of Government and public Board positions including Director of State Trustees Limited, Telstra Sale Company Limited, Airservices Australia and Guild Insurance & Financial Services Limited.  She is also a Commissioner on the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission.  Previous Board positions include Director Australian Accounting Standards Board and Western Health.  Additionally, Ms Williams acts as a consultant to a range of clients including domestic and international corporations and the Australian Federal Government on corporate & financial strategy and regulatory matters.  She is also an active Council Member of the Cancer Council of Victoria.  Ms Williams chairs the Safety & Environment Committee of V/Line.

Management

Mr Rob Barnett

 

Rob Barnett is the CEO at V/Line Passenger Pty Ltd. Rob has extensive and varied senior executive experience that extends across a number of business sectors including Building Products, Consumer Goods, Packaging Materials, Logistics, and Government owned enterprises.