Committee for Melbourne

Our Executive Board

The Committee for Melbourne Executive Board meets at least five times a year and is chaired by Mr George Pappas.

The Executive Board provides guidance, feedback, ideas and strategic input relating to the operations of the Committee.

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Mr George Pappas

Chairman, Committee for Melbourne

George has a Bachelor of Economics with First Class Honours from Monash University (1968) and an MBA, with Distinction, from Harvard Business School (1971).

After graduation from Harvard Business...

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Mr David Miles AM

Deputy Co-Chairman, Committee for Melbourne and Chairman, Innovation Australia

Mr. Miles is currently the Chair of the Federal Governments Industry Research and Development Board, Australian Motor Sport Appeals Court, Uniseed Management Pty Ltd, and Legal Super Pty Ltd.

He is ...

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Ms Kate Brennan

Chief Executive Officer, Federation Square Pty Ltd

Ms. Brennan was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Fed Square Pty Ltd, Melbourne in July 2005.

From 1998 she was the Chief Executive Officer of the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust and led a ...

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Mr Phil Harkness

Vice President & Director - Melbourne Office, AT Kearney Australia Pty Ltd

Mr. Phil Harkness was born in Melbourne in 1957 and graduated in Agricultural Science from LaTrobe University in 1980.

He worked with the Agricultural division of Bunge (Aust) Pty Ltd for three...

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Ms Pru Sanderson

Chief Executive Officer, VicUrban

Ms. Sanderson joined VicUrban in June 2006. Prior to this Ms. Sanderson was CEO of Monash Property Management Pty Ltd, a company owned by Monash University responsible for the planning and...

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Professor Ed Byrne AO

Vice-Chancellor, Monash University

Professor Byrne has had an active career in clinical neurology and basic neurological research. He received his MBBS with first class honours from the University of Tasmania in 1974 and moved to A...

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Mr Jack Smorgon AO

Director, Escor Pty Ltd

Mr. Smorgon AO was involved in the Smorgon Group of Companies from 1954 until 1995, mostly in the meat industry where he was Managing Director of the Meat Division from 1976-1991.

A Member of the...

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Mr Russell Caplan

Chairman, Shell Australia Ltd

Russell Caplan was born in Melbourne in 1946 and graduated in Law from Melbourne University in 1968. He joined Shell in the same year.

Russell’s career of nearly 40 years with Shell has spanned...

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Mr Tom Fricke

Executive Manager, GHD Ltd

Mr. Tom Fricke has been a practising professional consulting engineer for over 35 years. He holds an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering and is a Fellow of both the Institution of Engineers...

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Dr Philip Moors

Director, Royal Botanic Gardens

In recent years he has implemented major new programs and capital developments in visitor services, cultural activities and tourism, plant biodiversity and urban ecology research, education, and...

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Mr Tony Wood

Director - Clean Energy Program, Clinton Foundation

Mr. Wood has more than 30 years’ experience in the fertiliser, chemical, transport and energy industries.

He was Executive General Manager, Corporate Communications & Government Relations for...

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Mr Roger Poole

Chairman, Bates Smart Pty Ltd

Mr. Poole is the Executive Chairman of Bates Smart, and one of Australia’s most effective architectural and urban designers.

He has led the design teams for a number of major buildings in...

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Mr Andrew MacLeod

Chief Executive Officer, Committee for Melbourne

Andrew works with the Chairman and Executive Board to develop a vision, strategy and projects which enhance Melbourne’s reputation as the world’s most liveable city and economic prosperity.

Andrew a...