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Introducing our chair and directors
The purpose of our Board of Directors is to oversee Sydney Water's overall strategy, direction and policy. It also oversees management’s implementation. The responsibility for our day-to-day management is delegated to the Managing Director, and through the Managing Director to the Executive team and senior management, .
Governance
The Directors are guided by the Directors' Code of Conduct (123KB), which helps them fulfil their fiduciary duties and responsibilities, and to act ethically and responsibly. They use the Corporate Governance Statement (505 KB) to help them understand the corporate governance practices of Sydney Water at a strategic level and provide a gateway to access certain other governance documents.
Grant King – Chair
BE (Civil), M (Mtg), FAICD, Professor University of New South Wales
Term of appointment
9 June 2021 – 30 September 2024
Member of the Audit and Risk, Planning and Infrastructure, Safety & Wellbeing, People Culture and Remuneration, and Nominations Committees
Term of appointment
Non- executive Director: 9 June 2021 – 30 September 2021
Chair: 1 October 2021 – 30 September 2024
Chair of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee and the Nominations Committees
Grant is an experienced public and listed company director with more than 30 years of executive management experience in the Australian energy industry. He was a long serving Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Origin Energy until his retirement in 2016. He brings to the board expertise in the area of energy markets, climate change and technology.
Grant is recognised in the business community for his strategic thinking, and leadership on Environmental, Social and Governance issues. He is also involved in community and philanthropic activities.
External appointments
Grant is the Chair of the Climate Change Authority, HSBC Bank of Australia, CWP Renewables, GreenCollar, Areventa and Melanoma Institute of Australia, a Non-executive Director of the Origin Foundation, Great Barrier Foundation, O’Connell Street Associates and a member of the University of NSW Foundation and the Advisory Council of Technology.
He also holds a position as Professor of Energy Economics and is Chair of the Energy Institute at the University of NSW. Grant is a former President of the Business Council of Australia.
Roch Cheroux – Managing Director
Term of appointment
2 September 2019 – 31 August 2024
Member of the Safety and Wellbeing, Planning and Infrastructure, and People, Culture and Remuneration Committees
Roch is a key influencer in the water industry, with experience shaping and leading public and private corporations across Asia-Pacific region and Europe.
Before joining Sydney Water, Roch was Chief Executive of South Australian Water Corporation (SA Water) where he led the transformation of South Australia’s largest water utility, embedding changes to technology, culture and systems to improve the experience for its 1.6 million customers. Before joining SA Water, Roch was Chief Executive Officer of SUEZ for South East Asia and SUEZ-Degrémont Australia and New Zealand, Managing Director of United Utilities Asia and Pacific (TRILITY), and Chief Executive and Chair of Tallinn Water in Estonia.
Roch holds formal qualifications in engineering and business management, and seeks to champion innovation, diversity and reconciliation in the workplace.
External appointments
Roch is active across the water industry and is currently Chair of Water Services Association of Australia and a member of the French–Australian Chamber of Commerce Advisory Council.
Dr Abby Bloom – Non-executive Director
BA (High Hons), MPH, PhD, FAICD, Adjunct Professor University of Sydney and University of Technology, Sydney
Term of appointment
1 January 2013 – 31 December 2015, 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2018, 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2021
Member of the Audit and Risk, Planning and Infrastructure, People Culture and Remuneration and Nominations Committees
Abby is an experienced company director and former senior executive and corporate advisor in health care, insurance, utilities, water and wastewater, and ageing. During her 10 years in the US Department of State, Abby was the Senior Health, Water and Sanitation Policy Advisor, responsible for US foreign aid water and health policy and programs globally. She subsequently held senior executive and advisory roles in health, infrastructure and insurance in Australia and globally.
External appointments
Abby is a Non-executive Director of the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA), the Sydney Children’s Local Health Network, Cadenza Innovation Inc, Your 100 Year Life Pty Ltd and the advisory board of ID Exchange. An accredited independent risk and audit specialist, Abby chairs SIRA’s Audit and Risk Committee (ARC), and serves on the ARCs of Rookwood General Cemetery, Southern NSW Local Health District, NSW Family and Community Services and Luminesce Alliance.
Trevor Bourne – Non-executive Director
BSc (Mech Eng), MBA, FAICD
Term of appointment
10 February 2014 – 9 February 2017, 10 February 2017 – 9 February 2020, 10 February 2020 – 9 February 2023
Chair of the Safety and Wellbeing Committee Member of the Planning and Infrastructure, Remuneration and Nominations committees
Trevor brings to the Board management experience, including as chief executive officer, in manufacturing, logistics, engineering and large-scale projects. He is an experienced Non-executive Director, having served on public and private company boards for more than 15 years. Trevor is a leader and advocate for work, health and safety improvements.
External appointments
Trevor is Chair of Senex Energy Limited and a Non-executive Director of Virgin Australia Holdings Limited. Formerly, he was a Non-executive Director of Caltex Australia Limited and Origin Energy Limited, and Managing Director of Brambles Australasia.
Dr Marlene Kanga AM – Non-executive Director
BTech, MSc, PhD, Hon FIEAust, Hon FIChemE FTSE, FAICD
Term of appointment
10 February 2014 – 9 February 2017, 10 February 2017 – 9 February 2020, 10 February 2020 – 9 February 2023
Chair of the Planning and Infrastructure Committee Member of the Safety and Wellbeing, Remuneration and Nominations committees
Marlene is an experienced business leader and Non-executive Director. She has more than 30 years’ experience in the chemical and process engineering industry in Australia and New Zealand. A past national president of Engineers Australia, she has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading women engineers and for her contribution to the engineering profession as a Member of the Order of Australia.
External appointments
Marlene is a Non-executive Director of Air Services Australia, Business Events Sydney and Standards Australia. She sits on several boards, focusing on innovation and commercialisation of new technologies. Marlene is also a former President and current member of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations, representing 100 nations and more than 30 million engineers.
Greg Couttas – Non-executive Director
BComm, FCA, MAICD
Term of appointment
17 November 2016 – 16 November 2019, 17 November 2019 – 16 November 2022
Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee Member of the Safety and Wellbeing, Remuneration and Nominations committees
Greg brings to the Board significant finance and risk management expertise having served as a senior audit partner at Deloitte for 28 years until his retirement in November 2016. He held several senior management roles at Deloitte including Managing Partner for NSW from 2005 to 2008. Greg served as a member of the Deloitte Australia Board from 2005 to 2016 and was Chair of the firm’s Audit and Risk Committee for 11 years.
External appointments
Greg is Chairman of Hireup Holdings Pty Ltd and a Non-executive Director of Virtus Health Limited, the Board of Victoria Power Networks Pty Ltd and SA Power Networks Pty Ltd which are joint ventures between Cheung Kong Infrastructure and Sparke Infrastructure. He is also a member of the governance board of The Salvation Army Australian Territory.
Cameron Robertson – Non-executive Director
MEc, FIAA, GAICD
Term of appointment
21 December 2017 – 20 December 2020, 21 December 2020 – 20 December 2023
Member of the Audit and Risk, Planning and Infrastructure, Remuneration and Nominations committees
Cameron’s executive career included roles in investment banking, asset management, asset development, social services and not-for-profit organisations. He was a Managing Director and executive lead for the Infrastructure and Utilities group at Deutsche Bank and also worked at Lendlease. He has extensive commercial and public markets expertise in debt structuring, advisory and complex finance transactions, in addition to experience in public policy and management with a large not-for-profit organisation.
External appointments
Cameron is a Non-executive Director of WestConnex and the Worsley Cogeneration Plant. He is a member of the Direct Asset Committee for First State Super and the Finance and Investment Committee for the St Vincent’s Health Group. Cameron is a Nominee Director for SAS Trustee Corporation on the Board of Southern Way Pty Ltd (owner of the Peninsula Link Road). Cameron is also a member of the Direct Asset Committee of Aware Super (formerly First State Super). .
Craig Roy – Non-executive Director
FAICD, MBA, MSc
Term of appointment
1 January 2019 – 31 December 2021
Member of the Planning and Infrastructure, Safety and Wellbeing, Remuneration and Nominations committees
Craig brings to the Board extensive experience in research and commercialisation strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship across a wide range of global projects and industry sectors. He is skilled in business sustainability in complex social, stakeholder and environmental settings. As a meteorologist and oceanographer, he understands the environment and climate change and its impacts on business. Craig was Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the CSIRO from 2010 to 2018. His career includes two decades as an officer of the Royal Australian Navy.
External appointments
Craig is Chair of Australian Research Data Commons and Silex Systems Limited. Formerly the Chair of Data61, he is a Non-executive Director of the Australian National Commission of UNESCO and a Vice Chancellor’s Industry Board member for the University of Technology Sydney.