The Board is committed to good corporate governance and fulfilling its obligations and responsibilities in the best interests of the company and its stakeholders and to foster a culture of compliance which values ethical behaviour, personal and corporate integrity, accountability and respect for others.
Our Board
Mr Tony Quick
Chair
Mr Tony Quick is independent non-executive Chair of Quickstep Holdings Ltd. Mr Quick was the director of the Enterprise Connect Defence Industry Innovation Centre 2009 to 2011, director and general manager of GKN Aerospace Engineering Services from 2001 to 2009.
Dr John Best
Director
Dr John Best currently holds the position of Vice President, Chief Technical Officer at Thales Australia. Dr Best joined ADI Limited in 2003 and was appointed CTO upon the formation of Thales Australia in 2006. In this role he is responsible for the technical capability of the company, including technical strategy, research and development, innovation, engineering practice and governance. From 2013-2017 he additionally held responsibility for strategy within the company. The move to ADI Limited followed a 15-year career with DSTO (now known as DST Group). Dr Best is also a Director of Eurotorp Pty Limited and a Member of the DMTC Limited Audit, Risk and Remuneration Committee.
Ms Patricia Kelly PSM
Patricia Kelly was Director-General of IP Australia from 2013-2018. Prior to joining IP Australia, Patricia was a Deputy Secretary in Commonwealth departments responsible for industry and innovation from 2004 -2013. From 2007-2013 Patricia worked closely with the research and higher education sector and led Australia’s bid to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope and represented Australia on the Board of the International SKA Organisation. Patricia was awarded the Australian Public Service Medal in 2013 in acknowledgement of her efforts to secure Australia’s bid to host the SKA and to promote public sector innovation. Patricia has a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in communication and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Mr Michael Grogan
Director
Michael Grogan is a former CEO of Sutton Tools Pty Ltd, an Engineering Manufacturer producing and exporting a full range of cutting tools from three Australian facilities and one New Zealand facility. Mr Grogan was appointed as Victorian Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre in May 2016. Mr Grogan is Chair of the Inner Northern Local Learning and Employment Network, Board Member of Manufacturing Skills Australia – Industry Skills Council, Board Member of the Audit, Community and Further Education organisation and Member of the Victorian Manufacturing Skills and Training Taskforce. Mr Grogan is a Member of the DMTC Limited Audit, Risk and Remuneration Committee.
Professor Valerie Linton
Director
Professor Valerie Linton is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences at the University of Wollongong. Professor Linton’s specific expertise includes steel metallurgy and welding, along with strategic planning, business development and engineering research management. A fellow of Engineers Australia, Professor Linton completed undergraduate studies at the University of Sheffield (UK), PhD studies at Cambridge University (UK) and holds a Masters in Business Administration from La Trobe University. She is Deputy Chair of the CRC Association Board and until September 2016 was the CEO of the Energy Pipelines Cooperative Research Centre. Professor Linton is also a member of the NSW Defence Innovation Network Steering Committee.
Mr Marc Peskett
Marc Peskett has extensive management and Board experience in accounting, management consulting and as a venture capitalist. Marc held senior positions with Arthur Andersen and William Buck & Company before founding the MPR Group in 1997. MPR Group is a leading accounting firm, servicing local and international biotech companies. Marc is a director on a number of boards in the biotech and retail sectors, is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Tax Institute of Australia.