At Newsom Consulting, we release a monthly Movers & Shakers blog, highlighting key leadership appointments across the UK’s Transport and Infrastructure sectors.

We’re now extending that coverage with our first edition for Australia.

It’s a chance to highlight the people taking on new roles and help you keep up with leadership changes across the industry.

Read below our snapshot of recent appointments across Australia’s Transport and Infrastructure sectors.

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ACCIONA

Have announced the appointment of Peter Regan as Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Australia and New Zealand. Ragan joins from Sydney Metro, where he was Chief Executive.

Sydney Metro

Succeeding Regan is Camilla Drover. Drover joins from NSW Motorways, where she was Interim Chief Executive.

Fulton Hogan

Simon Barnes has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Australia. Barnes joins from Decmil, where he was Managing Director (Decmil East).

Ventia Services Group Limited

Have appointed Mark Ralston as Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Dean Banks. Ralston was internally selected from his position as Group Executive – Defence and Social Infrastructure after an extensive internal and external succession process.

Australasian Railway Association (ARA)

Have appointed Jo Reeves as General Manager, New Zealand and Sustainability. Reeves joins from KiwiRail, where she was Communications Manager – Projects and Partnerships.

High Speed Rail Authority

The Albanese Government have announced the appointment of Eva Hanley and Christopher Rayner as Board Members.

Hanley is currently a Professor of Engineering Practice at the University of New South Wales, as well as being Director on the TAFE NSW Advisory Board.

Rayner brings extensive experience in UK high-speed rail, having worked on High Speed 2 and developed the operating and maintenance regimes for the commissioning of High Speed 1.

DT Infrastructure (DTI)

Have appointed Mike Rinaudo as General Manager – Western Australia and Defence. Rinaudo moves internally from his position as Head of Defence.

Mott MacDonald

Lindsey Brown has been appointed as Growth Director for Asia Pacific, New Zealand and Australia. Brown joins from GHD, where she was Australian Market Leader – Water.  

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