Our People
VATMI Board of Directors
Mr Chris Gibbs
Chairman
Chairman since November 2006. Director since 1988. CEO Mental Health Professionals Network Ltd, Former Director Health Informatics, Mental Health. Director, North Western Mental Health, Melbourne Health.
Chairman
Chairman since November 2006. Director since 1988. CEO Mental Health Professionals Network Ltd, Former Director Health Informatics, Mental Health. Director, North Western Mental Health, Melbourne Health.
Mr Don Chisholm OAM
Deputy Chairman
Deputy Chairman since 2005. Director since 1981. Consultant, Maddocks, Solicitor & Notary; Council Member, Port Phillip Specialist School; Former President, Society of Public Notaries.
Deputy Chairman
Deputy Chairman since 2005. Director since 1981. Consultant, Maddocks, Solicitor & Notary; Council Member, Port Phillip Specialist School; Former President, Society of Public Notaries.
Bev Knowles
Director
Director since 2005. Director of Marketing and Communications, La Trobe University to January 2007. Former Director of Network Kew. Former Director of Porter Novelli and Holt Public Relations. Presently also a Director of the Heart Research Centre.
Director
Director since 2005. Director of Marketing and Communications, La Trobe University to January 2007. Former Director of Network Kew. Former Director of Porter Novelli and Holt Public Relations. Presently also a Director of the Heart Research Centre.
David Edwards AM
Director
Director since 1990. Strategic Manager, Drake International. Former CEO:CEDA, CPA Australia, Vic. Employers Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Victorian Employers Federation, Deakin Prime, Former COO, Acquest Group.
Director
Director since 1990. Strategic Manager, Drake International. Former CEO:CEDA, CPA Australia, Vic. Employers Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Victorian Employers Federation, Deakin Prime, Former COO, Acquest Group.
Helen Cusack
Director
Director since 2002. BSc, Grap Dip Qual Mgmt, MBA. National Inventory Manager Coles Liquor. Experience in FMCG and retail supply chains.
Director
Director since 2002. BSc, Grap Dip Qual Mgmt, MBA. National Inventory Manager Coles Liquor. Experience in FMCG and retail supply chains.
Julie Harrison
Director
Director since 2005. Director of Family and Community Services with Centacare Melbourne. Previous senior management positions in local Government. Qualified social worker with a Masters of Human Services Mgmt from the University of Melbourne.
Director
Director since 2005. Director of Family and Community Services with Centacare Melbourne. Previous senior management positions in local Government. Qualified social worker with a Masters of Human Services Mgmt from the University of Melbourne.
Peter Kovac
Director
Director since 2006. Accountant in public practice. Has extensive experience in advising on general and financial management of businesses. Specialises in business acquisitions, mergers and restructuring.
Director
Director since 2006. Accountant in public practice. Has extensive experience in advising on general and financial management of businesses. Specialises in business acquisitions, mergers and restructuring.
Sandra Beanham
Director
Joined the Board in 2009. Qualified economist, Monash University. Principal of SBA marketing consultancy specializing in innovation and strategic planning. Previously senior management positions Beecham Consumer Products (now GSK) and DDB Needham Advertising. Also on the Board of The Ian Potter Museum of Art, University of Melbourne.
Director
Joined the Board in 2009. Qualified economist, Monash University. Principal of SBA marketing consultancy specializing in innovation and strategic planning. Previously senior management positions Beecham Consumer Products (now GSK) and DDB Needham Advertising. Also on the Board of The Ian Potter Museum of Art, University of Melbourne.
Greg Wasmund
Executive Director and CEO of VATMI Industries
Director since 1997 and CEO since 2004.
Executive Director and CEO of VATMI Industries
Director since 1997 and CEO since 2004.
Geoff Fisher
Company Secretary and General Manager of Finance and Administration
CPA B.Bus (Acct). Company Secretary/GM – Finance and administration since 1996. Over 20 years disability services sector experience.
Company Secretary and General Manager of Finance and Administration
CPA B.Bus (Acct). Company Secretary/GM – Finance and administration since 1996. Over 20 years disability services sector experience.
