Appointed to the Board: May 22, 2015; elected Chair: November 23, 2017.
Ms. Lynn Richardson is an accomplished non-executive director known for enhancing shareholder value through fostering a positive corporate culture, driving innovation, and achieving strategic objectives. With extensive governance experience, including nine years with ASX-listed companies, Ms. Richardson has successfully guided the company through a significant growth phase and demonstrated exceptional leadership during multiple acquisitions.
Ms. Richardson’s broad expertise spans ASX-listed organisations, not-for-profit entities, and government boards.
A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Ms. Richardson possesses an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship and postgraduate qualifications in professional accounting and educational research from the University of Melbourne. Her 20-year career is marked by a dedication to continuous improvement and a passion for entrepreneurial leadership.
Before becoming Chair, Ms. Richardson served on the executive committee of Baltec IES, where her strategic leadership significantly contributed to the company’s growth.
Mr. Michael Constable was appointed to the board as a non-executive director in August 2023. Michael has significant financial management experience and board exposure gained within large ASX-listed companies over the last 20 years. Michael is a Chartered Accountant who has had senior executive finance roles within Nylex and Programmed Groups and was CFO of Tox Free Solutions Ltd. for over 10 years before its sale to Cleanaway in 2018. Michael was also CFO of Millennium Services Group Ltd. for 4 years, which is a $250 million turnover, 5,000 staff contracting business.
Michael’s industry experience spans labour and equipment hire, industrial services, waste management, and contracting businesses, and he has had significant experience in high-growth environments. Michael has developed and successfully executed business organic and inorganic growth strategies, governance, risk management, equity and debt funding initiatives, and driven significant shareholder value.
Mr. Vincent D’Rozario, Independent non-executive director, was appointed in March 2021. An executive leader adept at business transformation and growth, Vincent has forged his career in the highly competitive business sectors of major project delivery, commercial aviation, and heavy steel manufacturing.
He has a strong track record of purpose-led transformation, bringing businesses to their desired market position. Vincent is driven by challenges and thrives on leading organisational change and strategic organic and inorganic growth.
After a career spanning over 27 years in global roles with Aker Solutions, Global Process Systems, and Jacobs, Vincent moved to the commercial aviation sector, where he held the role of Regional Managing Director for CHC Helicopters APAC for 6 years prior to joining Austin. Vincent provides a strong focus on improving and growing both the top and bottom lines, leading to increased shareholder and owner value.
In addition to his NED role at EGL, Vincent is the Chief Operating Officer for Austin Engineering Limited (ASX:ANG).
A strong safety advocate, Vincent is an accomplished cognitive-behavioural practitioner, which he applies to both safety and business leadership. Vincent has a degree in electrical engineering from Victoria University of Technology and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Lucia Cade was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Member of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Company with effect from 26 September 2024.
Lucia is an experienced non-executive director and chair with professional engineering and commercial executive experience. Over 20 years her director portfolio has spanned utilities, infrastructure, waste recycling, advanced high-tech manufacturing, renewable energy research and investment in the private, listed and governance sectors.
Lucia has a focus on board leadership that creates value through business growth delivering both sustainable financial and societal impact, that delivers value to customers and creates places where people want to work.
Prior to becoming a non-executive director Lucia held engineering, executive and advisory roles in infrastructure, utilities and professional engineering services working in global technical services, listed companies, significant government organisations and private enterprises. Lucia is a Fellow of AICD and of Engineers Australia.