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.
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...