Executive team
ACTEW Corporation Executive Team:
Mark A Sullivan AO, BEC, FCPA, FAIM, MAICD – Managing Director
Mark Sullivan is the Managing Director of ACTEW Corporation and a member of the ActewAGL Joint Venture Partnerships Board.
Mr Sullivan was previously Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) and President of the Repatriation Commission and Chair of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (2004-2008).
Before being appointed Secretary of DVA, Mr Sullivan was Secretary of the Department for Family and Community Services (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (1999-2002), and Deputy Secretary at the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. He has extensive senior managerial experience in both the private and public service sectors including WANG Australia, SBS, the Department of Social Security and the Australian Taxation Office.
Mr Sullivan received an Australian Centenary Medal in 2003 and he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2008. This recognition was for his work in multicultural affairs, in indigenous affairs, community services and with veterans.
Ross Knee MEng (Civil) - Principal Strategic Planner
Mr Knee commenced with ACTEW in 2005. He is responsible for management of the Utilities Management Agreement for the operation and maintenance of the drinking water and sewage treatment business, strategic water planning, licensing and compliance matters and liaison with relevant government and national organisations.
Kerry McIlwraith, B.COM, MBA, FCPA, Chief Finance Officer
Mr McIlwraith was appointed Chief Finance Officer in October 2006. He is responsible for ACTEW’s finances and strategic investments. He is a director of ACTEW Distribution Limited and ACTEW Retail Limited.
Michele Norris FAICD AFAIM - Company Secretary
Ms Norris commenced with ACTEW in 1999 and was appointed Company Secretary in December 2003. She is responsible for the management and coordination of corporate governance, government liaison, statutory compliance and legal matters for the Corporation and subsidiary companies. Ms Norris is also Company Secretary of ACTEW China Pty Limited, ACTEW Distribution Limited and ACTEW Retail Limited.