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Our Board of Directors

South Gippsland Water is governed by a Board appointed by the Victorian Minister for Water. They operate under the provisions of the Water Act 1989 and have responsibility for the governance of the Corporation, to provide strategic direction and accountability for the performance of South Gippsland Water. Responsibility for ongoing operation and implementation of strategy is delegated to the Managing Director and Senior Management Team.

Nicola Hepenstall

Chair
Appointed 1 October 2019

Diana Nestorovska

Deputy Chair
Appointed 1 October 2021

Robert Murphy

Managing Director
Appointed May 2022

Christopher Rose

Appointed 1 October 2017

Jennifer Ryan

Appointed 1 October 2019

Leonie Valentine

Appointed 2025

Mark Nicholss

Appointed 2025

Susan Lloyd

Appointed 2025

Ian Maxfield

Appointed 2025

Kate Corrigan

Aboriginal Delegate
Appointed 2025

Our Executive Team

South Gippsland Water's general managers are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business and report to the Managing Director and Board.

Liz Rowland

General Manager Customer, Strategy and Technology

Tira Jones

Chief Financial Officer

Bree Wiggins

General Manager Service Delivery and Environment

Skye Hennessy

Executive Manager People, Safety and Culture

Nathan Lucas

Acting General Manager Infrastructure and Planning