Barwon Water’s board has a fresh look, with a new chair and three new members.
Former chair Jo Plummer, who served in the role for the past decade, has departed the board, with former deputy chair Peta Maddy taking over as chair for the new-look board.
Ann Lansberry and Nik Devidas have also left the board, with Supreme Court solicitor Kate Griffiths, former Geelong mayor John Mitchell and former senior Victorian public servant Madeline Oldfield
With nearly 30 years of experience in the water and natural resources industries, Ms Maddy is also the chair of Barwon Asset Solutions.
She said she was honoured to lead the board as it focused on long-term water security in the region.
“It’s been an honour to work alongside Jo over the past few years,” Ms Maddy said.
“Jo was instrumental in shaping Barwon Water into an organisation that placed the customer and community at the heart of what it did.
“Over the past decade, we’ve made great progress on our long-term aims to provide affordability, water security, care for the environment and reliable services.”
Ms Maddy also acknowledged the contributions of the other outgoing directors.
“Ann and Nik have been instrumental in the development and growth of the organisation, and we thank them for their dedication and expertise. “
Ms Plummer said she stepped down as chair with a sense of pride and gratitude.
“It has been a privilege to serve an organisation that is deeply committed to the people and places of our region,” she said.
“Barwon Water has grown beyond the traditional boundaries of a water utility.
“We’ve stepped confidently into the circular economy, leveraged innovation and technology to improve service delivery, and created enduring value through initiatives like Barwon Asset Solutions.”
