GLADSTONE PORTS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Executive General Manager Trade and Development
- Senior Leader
Ashley is a transformational senior leader with a strategic commercial mindset, extensive international experience, and has successfully designed and executed strategies to transform operations and propel growth. His senior commercial management career spans 25 years and he has worked both in port authority and terminal environments. He has extensive knowledge of container and bulk terminals and port environments, having held leadership positions at ports in the United States, Australia, Canada and India. He offers a history of building and maintaining successful relationships with various stakeholders including government agencies, community, and customers. Previously the Chief Commercial Officer, APM Terminals Pier 400 in Los Angeles, the largest container terminal in the Western Hemisphere, he managed strategy and customer relationships and was also heavily involved in the ESG strategy and commitment of the company.
Job Titles:
- Executive General Manager Asset Management
With a strong background in Asset Management and Maintenance, Ben offers demonstrable experience across strategic asset planning and management, maintenance, project management, efficiency analysis and technical and business risk assessment with safety and integrity, performance targets and operational excellence as the pillars of his style.
Previously leading the Callide Power Station, he has also been responsible for the development and implementation of the Asset Management System at Gladstone Power Station, which resulted in an Australian Engineering Excellence Award. Ben's experience is complemented by a Bachelor and Master of Engineering, and a Master of Business Administration.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Civil Engineer
- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
Craig Haymes is a highly experienced civil engineer with more than 30 years of experience in multinational companies across Australia, Canada and the United States. He has held numerous senior executive positions with ExxonMobil and INPEX and been involved in the implementation and operations of major projects and assets in environmentally sensitive areas in multiple regions and countries. Craig has a reputation for leadership, business operations, project management, sustainability performance, corporate governance and all with a focus on environmental protection and maintaining a safe workplace. He is also passionate about volunteering and participating in the community in which he lives and works.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
- Chairman - BDSC BMed ( HONS ), FRACDS ( OMS ) FRCS Ed
The Honourable Dr Anthony Lynham is a maxillofacial surgeon with extensive experience in ministerial and policy oversight of Queensland's major publicly owned utilities and key infrastructure projects.
Dr Lynham began his surgical career in Queensland and became recognised here and internationally for his work in the surgical management and prevention of maxillofacial trauma.
In 2014, he was elected as the Member for the Electorate of Stafford before serving as a Senior Minister in the Queensland Government.
Dr Lynham is well known for his tenacious work in improving working conditions and driving investment in our state's resources industry. Under his leadership, the most significant reforms in mining health and safety that our state has seen were introduced - protecting our workers now and into the future.
Member of the People, Performance and Culture Committee
Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
- Chief Executive Officer of Townsville City Council
Dr Prins Ralston was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Townsville City Council in North Queensland in November 2020. Previously, Prins was the independent Head of TaskforceNQ, the coordinating body for the North Queensland region's recovery from the Health, Social and Economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prins is also a Principal at Nous Group with previous experience as CEO of international human and health services companies, as a Partner with national legal firms Clayton Utz and Gadens Lawyers, and has led the Information Communications and Technology profession in Australia and South East Asia. He has consistently shown he can balance quality service delivery to customers with commercial objectives and social outcomes. Prins has been a Board Director for over 30 years and has worked extensively with boards and executives for many companies delivering on their critical strategic, policy, organisational design and capability, and leadership opportunities and challenges in Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom.
Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
Grant is an experienced Company Director and long-term resident and business owner in Central Queensland. For the past 17 years, Grant has been Managing Director of his private businesses, operated under the Cassidy Hospitality Group banner. Grant's previous 15-year career in the media industry has provided him with an in-depth knowledge of sales, marketing and media management. As a very active and long-term contributor to the area's community organisations, Grant was Chair of Capricorn Enterprise (the region's peak Tourism and Economic Development organisation) for 10 years, as well as a former serving Board Director at Tourism Queensland, where he also chaired their Audit and Risk Committee. He also served on the boards of CQ University and Rockhampton Girls Grammar School. Grant is the current Chair of Regional Development Australia - Fitzroy Central West Region, Vice Chair of Beef Australia, Chair of the Rockhampton Salvation Army Red Shield Business Appeal and Chair of Capricorn Business Advisory Alliance. He is also a member of the Rockhampton Regional Council Advance Rockhampton Committee and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Job Titles:
- Executive General Manager People
Jane has partnered with executives and leadership teams in all facets of people strategy, performance, talent and development, project and cultural change, workforce strategies and employee relations and specialises in site engagement. She has developed and delivered programs to build organisational and leadership capability and led organisational changes including transformational and cultural change initiatives with Abbot Point Operations, John Holland, BHP, and Rio Tinto.
Jane has port experience from her most recent role as the Human Resources Manager for Abbot Point Operations for over 5 years. Jane's experience is complemented by Bachelor of Business Management (Human Resources), a Bachelor of Economics and a Master of Employee Relations.
Job Titles:
- Accountant
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
Jenelle Druce is a CPA qualified accountant with three decades of experience within the port industry and Government Owned Corporations (GOC). Jenelle's experience includes Bundaberg Port Authority prior to their amalgamation with Port of Brisbane Corporation Limited before joining Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited. Jenelle has a reputation for her in-depth analysis and financial solutions with a commitment to making business numbers transparent and accurate for better business decision-making. She is committed to financial performance of the organisation and compliance with all relevant Acts, Standards and Regulations and delivery of all statutory requirements including financial statements and associated disclosures.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
Kim has a diverse portfolio of executive experience delivering operational and safety improvements including engineering, operations, asset management, production, bulk handling, ports, planning, commercial and resources. Previously the General Manager Terminal Operations for Pilbara Ports Authority, Australia's largest port, he has held senior roles across coal export, general cargo, project cargo, LNG export and other bulk commodity exports, including his time as CEO of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal. Kim has previously also served as Chairman for the International Coal Exporting Terminal Operators Association. He has a strong record of continuous improvement, development, and innovation to meet emerging trades and demands. Kim's experience is complemented by a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Business Administration.
Melody is a proud Gooreng Gooreng / Wakka Wakka woman from Yallarm (Gladstone). An experienced Teacher and Company Director with over 25 years practical experience across various industries, government sectors and NGO's. Melody is currently the National Cultural Liaison for Goodstart Early Learning and Chairperson of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Service. She has work in the education sector for over 25 years as a Teacher, Educator, Principal Project Officer and Indigenous Educator Advisor. She was an inaugural Coach for the Indigenous Women in Leadership program and has delivered Aboriginal Cultural Awareness to over 1000 people across the nation. Melody is actively involved in First Nations community's across Queensland, with strong connection to Gladstone being born and raised there as a Traditional Custodian, with family ties to the region.
Member of the People, Performance and Culture Committee
Job Titles:
- Chairman of Stanwell Corporation Limited
- Member of the Economics Society of Australia
Mr Binsted is the current Chair of Stanwell Corporation Limited and has had an extensive career in corporate finance and has an interest in macro and micro economics. From 1982 to 2007, he was a Corporate Financial Adviser and Investment Banker holding senior positions at Lazard, Citigroup/Salomon Smith Barney, Schroders and Lloyds Corporate Advisory Services.
Mr Binsted has held directorship positions across the energy, renewables, sea ports, mining and rail sectors, including Director of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Chair of its Audit Committee; Council Member of the Australian National Maritime Museum and Chair of its Audit Committee; Chair of Sydney Ports Corporation and the State Rail Authority of NSW; and Deputy Chair of Donaldson Coal Holdings Limited and Paringa Mining and Exploration Company PLC.
He was also a member of the Financial Sector Advisory Council which provided advice to the Government on policies to facilitate the growth of a strong and competitive financial sector; and was a Chief Adviser to the Australian Federal Treasury.
Holding Bachelor Degrees in Economics and Law, Mr Binsted is a member of the Economics Society of Australia and a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
Paul has over 20 years' managerial, commercial and executive experience in commodities. He has experience in marketing, logistics, international trade, financial and operational risk management gained in the agriculture and resources industries.
He was formally a director of the Australian Sugar Milling Council and Chairman of its inaugural Trade Committee, a director of Australian Molasses Trading, Chairman and Director of both M&M Molasses and Mourilyan Molasses Terminal Company. Paul is Principal of Kippax Consulting which provides advice focused on business strategy and development, international trade, commodities, and logistics. He holds a Commerce degree from the University of Queensland and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment.
Member of the People, Performance and Culture Committee
Peta has extensive experience in Queensland State Government, Brisbane City Council, the Local Government Association of Queensland, and is the director of her own management consultancy. She has extensive executive and operational experience and a clear understanding of how government and its policies and processes work. Peta is a strong advocate for the Bundaberg and Wide Bay Burnett region. She is actively involved with community, commercial and government bodies such as the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils on local and regional projects and initiatives. She is also Chair of the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Board and member of its Finance Committee, Executive Committee, Audit and Risk Committee and Safety and Quality Committee.
Member of the People, Performance and Culture Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Corporate Governance Committee
- Executive General Manager Safety & ESG
Richard is a value driven Sustainability and ESG leader with over 20 years' experience in the port, gas and heavy industry sectors, specialising in sustainability, ESG, climate change, greenhouse gas management, environmental management, regulatory reporting, stakeholder engagement, project management and enterprise risk. Prior to supporting our team at GPC, Richard provided strategic leadership to ESG teams at Origin Energy and Queensland Alumina and collaborated with stakeholders seeking ways to decarbonise the business, developing standard processes and systems to drive consistent and sustainable outcomes. Richard's experience is complemented by a Bachelor of Technology Analytical & Environmental Chemistry and a Post Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management.
Ryl is a senior HR specialist with more than three decades of practical experience across a range of industries and government sectors, including construction, retail, service sector, mining, tourism and hospitality, and manufacturing from commencement to established operations. As an experienced leader, Ryl has also managed her own management consulting and coaching business for more than 20 years. She has in-depth knowledge of best practice and business improvement in employee management, including a demonstrated ability to execute workforce plans and people strategies to improve individual and company performance. Ryl is a strong advocate of Central Queensland with strong family ties to the region. She has been a Member and Chair of the CQ University Gladstone Regional Engagement Committee since 2010. She is an appointed Member of the CQU Ceremonial and Honorary Awards Committee, an Industry Advisor to the Faculty of Business (HR) - Bachelor and Masters programs and a Student Mentor.
Job Titles:
- Executive General Manager Marine Operations
Sharad has over 20 years of experience in the ports & maritime and offers a wealth of Harbour Master experience spanning pilotage, towage, ship vetting, shipping movements, Vessel Traffic System operations, Dredging, Hydrographic surveys, and Port security. In his previous role at Mid-West Ports Authority, Sharad was the Harbour Master at the Port of Geraldton overseeing all marine operations which included approvals for two new ports and execution of major dredging projects. He has led multi-disciplinary teams and engaged stakeholders across internal functional teams as well as external parties such as port operators, shipping agents and government agencies. Sharad's experience is complemented by a Master Class 1 Certificate and a Master of Business Administration.