Our Board and Executive team
Our Board
The Seqwater Board is responsible for the way we perform our functions and exercise our powers under the South East Queensland Water (Restructuring) Act 2007.
The Board’s role is to:
- set strategy and direction, and provide the governance framework for the organisation through the endorsement of financial, administrative and operational policies
- ensure we perform our functions and exercise our powers in a proper, effective and efficient way
- ensure strategic and operational planning objectives are achieved
- be accountable to the responsible Ministers for our performance
- review the annual performance of the Chief Executive Officer.
Dr Anthony Lynham (Chairperson)
Appointed 1 June 2024 | Appointment expiry 31 May 2027
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.
Dr Lynham also offers extensive experience within the water industry, having overseen the water portfolio from 2015-2020 as Queensland Minister for Natural Resources and Mines.
Dr Lynham is active in the corporate and not for profit sectors having had diverse board roles, including as the former Chair of Gladstone Ports Corporation, Chair of WorkCover Queensland, Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health, Director of Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise and a member of the Cell and Tissue Engineering Advisory Board.
Penny Tovey
Appointed 1 October 2018 | Reappointed 1 October 2021 and 1 June 2024 | Appointment expiry 31 May 2027
Ms Tovey has more than 25 years of experience in organisational leadership, legal compliance, industrial relations, human resources management, resource utilisation and organisational development. She is currently Executive Manager People and Culture and Southport Sharks Club. Among her former roles, Ms Tovey was the Director of the Association of Professional Engineers Scientists and Managers Australia, owner/director of her own company Workplace Knowhow and has worked for both employer and employee organisations. She was also Chair of the Industrial Relations Committee for CleanCo.
Gail Ker
Appointed 1 October 2020 | Reappointed 1 October 2023 | Appointment expiry 30 September 2026
Ms Ker is currently a board member on the Queensland Government Gambling Community Benefit Fund and provides consultancy services to the Migration Council Australia.
She formerly was CEO of Access Community Services Ltd and served on a number of boards and advisory committees including Settlement Services Advisory Council and Community Advisory Committee of SBS. Ms Ker has more than 20 years’ experience in the Australian multicultural, humanitarian and community sectors. Renowned for her expertise in innovative service solutions for newly arrived migrants and humanitarian entrants, Ms Ker is a recognised thought leader in needs-based community planning, innovative business models, social cohesion, strategic partnerships, employment pathways, funding opportunities and strategic direction.
John McEvoy
Appointed 1 October 2020 | Reappointed 1 October 2023 | Appointment expiry 30 September 2026
Mr McEvoy is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, with more than 40 years’ experience in the mobilisation and delivery of major capital investment programs and megaprojects within Australia and internationally. In the past 20 years, Mr McEvoy has focussed on using proven capital investment governance practices to successfully plan and implement major economic, social and environmental infrastructure schemes ranging from $100 million to over $7 billion.
His earlier engagements in South East Queensland’s water supply assets include Project Director of the Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme as well as broader involvement in the delivery of a range of dams, water treatment plants and trunk mains across the region.
Catherine Mickel
Appointed 1 October 2020 | Reappointed 1 October 2023 | Appointment expiry 30 September 2026
Ms Mickel is a physiotherapist with more than 30 years’ experience across public, private and community health sectors. She is the former National President of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) and was the APA’s national spokesperson for 7 years. She has a special interest in policy development in Aged Care and Palliative Care and has served on numerous national committees and advisory boards.
Ms Mickel was the owner and director of Mickel Consulting, providing strategic advice to companies and organisations wanting to engage with Australian governments - local, state and federal. Her expertise in the not-for-profit community sector has seen her develop successful advocacy campaigns for many organisations.
As an experienced Director on national and state-based Boards, she has a keen interest in implementing best-practice corporate governance. Ms Mickel is currently a Director on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (Queensland), Diego & Co Pty Ltd and South Brisbane Medical Corporation Pty Ltd.
Neville Ide
Appointed 1 October 2023 | Appointment expiry 30 September 2026
Mr Ide has more than 40 years’ experience in finance and treasury management having held executive roles in the government, finance and banking sectors, including Queensland Treasury Corporation for 12 years and as Group Treasurer at Suncorp Metway Limited. His industry knowledge and experience covers banking, insurance, infrastructure and corporate treasury management, including debt and equity capital markets, balance sheet structuring and financial risk management. Mr Ide has served as a Non-Executive Director on several public and private company boards since 2006, including appointments to Queensland Motorways Limited, RACQ Insurance, RACQ Bank, Retech Technology Limited, QBank and SunWater Limited. He is currently Director of QTC and Advisory Board Chair of Cryptoloc Technology Group.
Our Executive Team
Will Harpham – Interim Chief Executive Officer
Will is an accomplished leader with a proven track record of success spanning more than two decades. With leadership and advisory experience across corporate and government entities, including in the areas of major projects, transport and logistics, infrastructure, and water supply, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role. Joining Seqwater in 2013, Will has been instrumental in guiding Seqwater through complex challenges and periods of change and delivering value for stakeholders.
In addition to his extensive legal and management background, Will recently completed the Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Programme at the University of Oxford.
Andrew Campbell – A/Executive General Manager Legal and Governance
Andrew is an experienced corporate governance professional with more than 20 years' experience in the bulk water and financial services sectors. His experience also includes provision of the secretariat function to Boards and Executive groups, management of business insurance, and working with governance, risk and compliance frameworks.
Andrew joined Seqwater in 2013. Prior to his current role, Andrew was the Assistant Company Secretary at LinkWater.
Melissa Williams – Executive General Manager People, Culture and Safety and A/Executive General Manager Customer, Strategy and Planning
Melissa is a results-oriented executive with extensive experience in a broad range of disciplines including human resources, safety, customer experience and general business management. She has successfully worked across public, private and not-for-profit sectors holding senior roles in a diverse range of industries including utilities, transportation, consulting, education and health/aged care. Known for her transformational leadership, Melissa is a seasoned executive that brings a unique blend of strategic vision and hands-on expertise. Her previous role before joining Seqwater was the General Manager People and Culture at Powerlink Queensland.
Sarah Dixon – Executive General Manager Infrastructure Planning and Capital Delivery
Sarah’s career demonstrates a track record in strategy implementation, organisation and culture change and capability development. Having worked across a number of different industries, she combines experience in large scale change and transformation programs with operational and capital delivery success through leading geographically disperse teams to achieve significant outcomes. Her previous role before joining Seqwater was as Executive General Manager South East Queensland Assets at Queensland Rail.
Luke Hellowell – A/Executive General Manager Digital Technology Information
Luke has more than 25 years’ experience across technology consultancy and owners engineering roles in resources, utilities and manufacturing markets in Australia and internationally. Since joining Seqwater more than 10 years ago, Luke has worked leading engineering, energy and technology teams. Prior to his current role, Luke managed the DTI Performance team, responsible for technology strategy, architecture, customer experience and assurance.
Mike Hutchens – Executive General Manager Corporate Services
Mike is an experienced leader and Chartered Accountant with more than 30 years of experience working in a range of businesses including regulated Government Owned organisations in the energy industry, publicly listed multi-national mining companies and financial and professional services firms. Before joining Seqwater, Mike was the General Manager Financial Control with Energy Queensland. Prior to this, he was the Chief Financial Officer at Ergon Energy.
Fiore Zulli – Executive General Manager, Operations
Fiore is an accomplished engineer with more than 30 years' experience, across a wide range of roles spanning operations, production and management. After more than 20 years in the petroleum industry in a number of key management positions, Fiore joined Seqwater in 2016 as Manager, Operations (Northern Region) before becoming our Executive General Manager, Operations.