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.
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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.
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.
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).
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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.
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.
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.
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.