Our Board and Executive

Our Board defines our strategy and governance. Our Executive Team is responsible for managing our business and aligning it with our strategy.

Sharyon Peart

Chair

Sharyon has a background in corporate business, sales, marketing and team management.

Warren Lloyd

Deputy Chair

Warren has been the manager of his family-owned dried fruit farm since 2005, with considerable expertise in horticulture and irrigation.

Greg Baker

Director

Greg is an experienced director and has held Board positions at a range of private companies, not-for-profit organisations, and industry bodies in addition to his role at Lower Murray Water.

Max Folie

Director

Max is an Audit Committee Member of Mildura City Council and a highly experienced international General Manager.

Kate Hughes

Director

Kate is independent Chair, of the Audit and Risk Management Committee at the Department of Health, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and Comcare.

Domenic Isola

Director

Domenic has served in senior management positions, overseeing financial and corporate governance services at Hume City Council and Wyndham City Council.

Michelle Oates

Director

Michelle is the founder and principal solicitor of Connect Family Law.

Svetla Petkova

Director

Svetla is a highly skilled Executive, People and Asset Manager with expertise managing services, projects and programs with numerous water companies and regional councils.

Paul Northey

Managing Director

Paul joins Lower Murray Water as Managing Director following 5 years as Chief Regional Transport with the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning (DTP).

Paul Northey

Managing Director

Paul joins Lower Murray Water as Managing Director following 5 years as Chief Regional Transport with the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning (DTP).

Deb Fankhauser

General Manager People and Customer

Deb relocated to the Sunraysia region in 2012 from Ballarat, and joined our Human Resources team in 2016.

Michael Vella

Acting General Manager Business Services and Performance

Michael’s background includes over 20 years of financial and commercial experience, which has also included the delivery of major finance transformational projects over the past 10 years. 

Darren Raeck

General Manager Service Delivery and Operations

Darren comes with extensive experience with 22 years working across the Victorian Water Industry and a further 6 years in New South Wales and Queensland local governments. 

Vacant

General Manager Infrastructure Services

This position is currently vacant