Prominent Geelong figure joins state infrastructure board

FORMER Committee for Geelong chief Rebecca Casson is the newest independent director of the Infrastructure Victoria board.

The state government appointed Ms Casson to the seven-member panel that prepares Victoria’s 30-year infrastructure strategy, provides advice on specific infrastructure matters and publishes research on infrastructure-related issues.

The experienced leader left the Committee for Geelong at the end of 2018 to become CEO of the Master Builders Association of Victoria, a position she held until the end of last year.

She is presently chair of the Building Industry Consultative Council, president of construction worker entitlement body Incolink and a director of the Victorian Skills Authority.

Her other experience includes a host of board and committee roles, including with the state government, Kardinia Park Stadium Trust, and independent statutory bodies, and senior project development roles with the City of Greater Geelong.

Infrastructure Victoria board chair Jim Miller welcomed the appointment last month.

“Rebecca Casson’s experience in infrastructure projects, policy development and implementation of change will be valuable as Infrastructure Victoria progresses the next update of Victoria’s 30-year infrastructure strategy.

“I also acknowledge and thank previous directors Ann Sherry and Margaret Gardner who made significant contributions to Infrastructure Victoria’s achievements during their terms over the past eight years.”

State Treasurer Tim Pallas agreed: “Rebecca is respected across business and government and has tremendous knowledge and expertise to bring to this new role”.

“We know she will add great value as an independent member of the board.”