4141 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION LOVE WATER | ALL IN THIS TOGETHER Directors’ Report The Directors submit the following report made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors of the Economic Entity for the year ended 30 June 2020. Directors The names and details of the Directors of the Economic Entity at any time during or since the end of the year are: Mr T Lawler AO Chairman Mr D Cleary Managing Director (from 29 April 2020) Mr P Dalglish (retired on 7 September 2019) Ms R Lavery (retired on 30 August 2020) Mr G Clarke Ms C Feldmanis Ms M Vanzella Dr R Harrison (Honoris Causa) Ms J Drinkwater Mr E de Rooy (from 25 August 2020) Mr G Crowe (from 31 August 2020) Dr J Bentley (retired on 27 February 2020) Acting Chief Executive Officer (from 1 July 2019 to 21 July 2019 / Mr D Cleary from 2 March to 28 April 2020) Mr G Wood Acting Chief Executive Officer (from 22 July 2019 to 28 February 2020) Company Secretary Ms L Hails Auditors Audit Office of New South Wales Bankers Commonwealth Bank of Australia Information on Directors T LAWLER AO Mr Terry Lawler AO was appointed as Chair of Hunter Water Corporation in 2012. Terry Lawler is also Chair of Life Without Barriers Limited, a Director of peoplefusion Pty Limited and a member of Ampcontrol. Mr Lawler has previously been the Chair of National Rail Corporation Limited, Newcastle Knights Limited, Ampcontrol and a Director of Newcastle Port Corporation and Powerdown Australia Pty Limited. Mr Lawler holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia, the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Management. Terry Lawler was also awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2017. D CLEARY Mr Darren Cleary was appointed as Managing Director of Hunter Water Corporation on 29 April 2020. In his role, Darren Cleary leads the Executive Management Team (EMT), and is responsible for the management and day-to- day operations of Hunter Water Corporation. Mr Cleary has more than 25 years’ experience working for utilities in the water sector, including in infrastructure planning, capital delivery and operations. Mr Cleary is also a Director of the Committee for the Hunter, a member of the Advisory Board for the Newcastle Institute of Energy and Resources (NIER) and the Utility Excellence Committee of the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA). Mr Cleary holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) (Honours) from the University of NSW and a Masters of Engineering Management from the University of Technology Sydney. PAGE 42 HUNTER WATER ANNUAL REPORT 2020 43 Information on Directors continued R LAVERY Ms Ruth Lavery has a finance and economics background, and is a member of the inaugural Consumer Challenge Panel of the Australian Energy Regulator, advising on consumer perspectives on electricity and gas network regulatory proposals, and served as Trustee of the NSW Government’s Responsible Gambling Fund. Ms Lavery originally was appointed as a Director on 23 June 2014 and retired as a Director of Hunter Water Corporation on 31 August 2020. With many years at a senior level at the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal and extensive experience in private sector infrastructure investment and business management, she brings to the Board expertise in economic regulation, efficient business practices and financial analysis. Ms Lavery holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Public Health, is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Charted Accountant and holds Trustee Director Accreditation. G CLARKE Mr Grahame Clarke has extensive experience in the functions and administration of local and state government in New South Wales, specialising in the regulation of the environmental health, building and planning functions of local government. Mr Clarke has an in depth working knowledge of water supply and sewerage systems operated by local Government Councils having been involved in the delivery of the then NSW Government’s Country Towns Water Supply and Sewerage Scheme program for New South Wales. Grahame Clarke also worked for the NSW Environment Protection Authority, which included seven years as the Regional Manager for the Hunter Region. Mr Clarke holds a Bachelor of Applied Science, Master of Engineering Science and is a Graduate Member of The Australian Institute of Company Directors. C FELDMANIS Ms Christine Feldmanis has more than 30 years of experience in the financial arena, spanning both the government and private sectors. She has extensive experience in investment management, finance, accounting and risk management, legal and regulatory compliance, governance and business building, in both the listed and unlisted financial products markets. Ms Feldmanis formerly held senior executive positions with firms including Deloitte, Elders Finance, Bankers Trust, NSW TCorp and Treasury Group. Ms Feldmanis is currently a non-executive director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committees of Perpetual Equities Investment Company Ltd (ASX: PIC), IMF Bentham Ltd (ASX: IMF) non-executive director of FIIG Securities Ltd and Chair of Bell Asset Management Ltd. Ms Feldmanis was previously an independent non-executive director of Delta Electricity from 2012 until 2016, chairing the Audit and Risk, and Environment, Workplace, Health and Safety Committees. Ms Feldmanis is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Senior Fellowship, ASFA Trustee Director Accreditation, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Strategic Auditor, holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Applied Finance and is a Justice of the Peace. M VANZELLA Ms Michelle Vanzella has an extensive combination of customer, marketing, digital, data and commercial legal skills built up across multiple industries including technology, retail, property and financial services. Michelle Vanzella practiced corporate and commercial law at Allens and has held senior executive positions with iconic Australian brands including Westfield, Suncorp and AAMI. Ms Vanzella was previously an independent non-executive director of Canteen Australia and Chair of the People and Performance Committee. She is currently a non-executive director at Abbotsleigh School and Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee. She is also a non-executive director at Collaborate Corporation (ASX: CL8) and Chair of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee as well as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. Ms Vanzella holds a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws, MBA and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. R HARRISON (HONORIS CAUSA) Dr Rod Harrison has over 40 years of experience in industrial relations. Based in Newcastle he has been involved in shipbuilding, ship repair, major civil and mechanical construction and held senior roles at a regional, state and national level in the Australian coal industry. In 28 years as Judicial Officer, Dr Harrison held a dual commission as Deputy President of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission and the Fair Work Commission and an Occasional appointment to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission and is widely recognised for an innovative and collaborative approach to workplace improvement. Dr Harrison was the inaugural Chair of the University of Newcastle Human Resources, Employment Relations and Management Industry Advisory Group. He was a member of the Establishment Board of the University of Newcastle Foundation, Chair of an advisory committee to the Newcastle Knights Ltd and works with Australian business lawyers and advisors. Dr Harrison holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Dr of Business Honoris Causa, from the University of Newcastle. LOVE WATER | ALL IN THIS TOGETHER Information on Directors continued J DRINKWATER Ms Jayne Drinkwater was previously employed as Interim CEO New Zealand, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Operating Officer at nib Health Funds. Prior experience includes senior roles with Citibank, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ. Ms Drinkwater is also a Non-Executive Director of Greater Bank, Greater Charitable Foundation and CBHS Corporate Health and has extensive experience as a Senior Executive in the financial services and banking sectors across operations, IT, customer service and marketing. Ms Drinkwater is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Committee Chair and is currently a member of the Greater Bank Board Audit Committee, Board Risk Committee, Remuneration Committee, Succession Planning Committee and Greater Investment Services. Prior experience includes Non-Executive Director of the Newcastle Anglican Church Corporation, Hunter Economic Development Corporation, Hunter Sporting Venues Authority, Trustees of Church Property Anglican Diocese of Newcastle and Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College. Ms Drinkwater holds a Bachelor of Economics, MBA (with merit) and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Meetings of Directors Board Meetings Committee Meetings Audit and Risk Corporate Science, Board Governance Environment and Investment Human Health A B A B A B A B A B T Lawler 11 12 4 4 4 4 * * 3 4 P Dalglish a 2 2 * * 1 1 * * 1 1 R Lavery 12 12 4 4 * * * * 4 4 G Clarke 12 12 * * * * 4 4 4 4 C Feldmanis 11 12 4 4 4 4 * * * * M Vanzella 12 12 * * * * 4 4 4 4 R Harrison 12 12 4 4 4 4 * * * * J Drinkwater 11 12 * * * * 4 4 4 4 J Bentley b 8 8 * * 1 1 * * * * G Wood c 8 8 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 D Cleary d 4 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 A = Number of meetings attended. B = Number of meetings held during the time the Director held office or was a member of the committee during the year. * = Not a member of the relevant committee. a = Director Dalglish retired 7 September 2019. b = Dr Bentley finished in his role as Managing Director on 30 June 2019 and ceased employment and Director duties on 18 March 2020. c = Mr Wood appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer from 22 July 2019 to 28 February 2020 and attended Audit and Risk committee meetings as an ex officio member during the year.