Board

CMW Board of Directors

LEFT TO RIGHT TOP Dr Dan Norton (Common Director), Mr Grant Atkins (Regional Director), Mr Tony MacCormick (resigned 23.11.12)

LEFT TO RIGHT BOTTOM Mrs Sarah Merridew (Common Director), Mr Miles Hampton (current Chair), Mr Brian Bayley (Common Director) 

Board of Directors Profile

Miles Hampton  - B.Ec (Hons), FCPA, FCIS, FAICD

Mr Hampton is the Chairman of the Tasmanian Water & Sewerage Corporations.  These four Corporations took responsibilty for the reform of Tasmania's water and sewerage industry with effect from 1 July 2009.  In a related capacity, Miles is a member of the Infrastructure Advisory Council.

Miles was the Managing Director of ASX listed agribusiness Roberts Limited for 20 years.  he is currently a director of Mystate Limited, Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Forestry Tasmania and the Van Diemen's Land Company, and is Chairman of the UTAS Foundation.  Miles was Chairman of Hobart Water from 2005 - 2009 and has been a director of ASX listed companies Ruralco Holdings Limited, HMA Limited, Gibsons Limited and Wentworth Holdings Limited.

Sarah Merridew  - B Ec, FCA, FAICD

Mrs Merridew is a Chartered Accountant and a Director of Mystate Limited, Tasmanian Railway Pty Ltd, and is Honorary Treasurer of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Tasmanian Section) Inc. and actively involved with other community organisations.

She was formerly a director of Tasmanian Public Finance Corporation, and Tasmanian Perpetual Trustees and a partner of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu including a period as Managing Partner for Tasmania. She has extensive experience in providing audit, risk management, governance, and business advisory services to the public and private sectors.

Mrs Merridew is the Chair of the Tasmanian Water & Sewerage Corporations’ Audit & Risk Committees.

Brian Bayley  - Dip.Civ.Eng

Mr Bayley is the former CEO of Melbourne Water and past Chairman of both the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) and Victorian Water Association. With over 35 years in the water industry, Brian is currently a Civil Engineering Consultant who brings a portfolio of industry knowledge and change management experience to the new Corporations. Brian is Chair of the respective Safety, Human Resources, Environment and Public Health (SHREP) Committee for each Corporation.

Dan Norton

- Ph.D., M.Ec, B.Ag.Science (Hons)

Dr Norton is currently Chairman, Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd; Chairman, Menzies Research Institute; Deputy Chairman, Aurora Energy Pty Ltd and director, Trinitas Pty Ltd. Dan is an experienced Chairman and CEO who has worked in the electricity industry, central government agencies and in international commodity marketing.

He is also a former Managing Director of the Hydro Electric Corporation and Aurora Energy and former Chairman of the National Electricity Market Management Company (NEMMCO).

Grant Atkins

- FLGMA, GAICD, JP

Mr Atkins is a former General Manager of the Latrobe and Kentish Councils and is also a director with the Dulverton Waste Management Authority. Grant has previously served as a council representative member on various local government authorities including the Cradle Coast Water Authority. He is currently a member of the Tasmanian Local Government Association Standards Panel.