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.