Board Members
Chairman
Chris Berkefeld
Chris Berkefeld has extensive experience as managing director, executive
director and chief executive officer in the waste industry spanning almost
two decades.
Within the waste management industry Mr Berkefeld managed the mergers of
Brambles Industrial Services and Cleanaway in 2004, the sale of Brambles
in 2006 and the sale of Cleanaway in 2007.
Mr Berkefeld will be working closely with the WSN Board and management
to prepare the corporation for a possible sale transaction in the second
half of 2010. His appointment will end on 31st December, 2010 to cover
the period of the possible sale of WSN.
Mr Berkefeld has been working with the WSN board and management on a consulting
basis since mid-December 2009.
Chief Executive Officer
Ken Kanofski
BBus, MBA, CPA, MAICD
Ken Kanofski has extensive management experience in utilities such as electricity,
water supply, telecommunications and waste management. He has a strong
track record in the management of large-scale service undertakings and
infrastructure development.
Also, with 10 years’ local government experience, Ken has an in-depth
understanding of councils’ needs, ensuring that we will develop a waste
management solution tailored to customers’ requirements.
Board Director
Ralph Garland
FAIM, MAICD
Ralph Garland completed a 40-year career with Pacific Power (formerly Australia’s
largest power generation and transmission utility), during which he was
employed in a variety of roles in international business, finance, logistics,
operational and general management. His last positions included Chief Executive
and Executive Chairman.
He has extensive experience in major structural change and the commercialisation
of government businesses. Ralph served on the Board of Advice for a Proprietary
Limited company and was formerly a Director of Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd,
a Director (and Chief General Manager) of Pacific Power International Pty
Ltd, Chairman of Pacific Solar Pty Ltd, Chairman of Pacific Western Pty
Ltd and a Director of Powercoal Pty Ltd.
Ralph holds tertiary qualifications in commercial accounting procedures
and company secretarial practice.
Board Director
Jan McClelland
Jan is legally qualified and is the former Director General of the NSW
Department of Education and Training and Managing Director of the NSW TAFE
Commission. She has successfully led the development and implementation
of strategic and operational reforms in education and training, human resource
management, financial management and corporate governance.
Jan is a member of a number of statutory boards and committees including:
the Public Education Council, the NSW TAFE Commission Board and the Vocational
Education and Training Accreditation Board. She is also a member of the
Council of the University of New England and the Committee for the Economic
Development of Australia. She has also recently been appointed on the NRMA
board.
Board Director
Steve Turner JP, B.S.W., M.L.L.R
Steve Turner is the Assistant General Secretary of the Public Service Association
of New South Wales. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Social Work (BSW) and
a Masters Degree in Labor Law and Relations (MLLR from Sydney Law School).
After graduating with a Social Work Degree, Steve was a community worker
in Palmerston North in New Zealand. He then moved to Australia in 1987.
For a short period of time he was a youth worker in Redfern. He was then
employed by the Public Service Association as an Industrial Officer. He
has looked after a wide variety of Government Agencies including the Ministry
for Arts, Transport, the Department of Education and Training and the Power
Industry. He has been involved in many campaigns to protect the public
sector and to improve its services and to ensure public sector workers
have appropriate wages and conditions.
Steve Turner was the person responsible for the Librarians Pay Equity case
at the PSA. Most recently he has been actively involved in launching the
Dignity and Respect in the Workplace Charter to ensure all public sector
workplaces are free from harassment and bullying.
Board Director
Angelo Tsirekas
Angelo commenced his service as a local councillor in 1995, served as Deputy
Mayor for three terms and was elected Mayor of the City of Canada Bay in
2003. He works full time as a Senior Environmental Health and Building
Surveyor.
Angelo is the chair of the Five Dock Leisure Centre; Canada Bay Traffic
Committee; Youth Committee; Policy and Finance Committee. He has also served
as President and Vice President of the IMROC and Director of the Inner
Sydney Waste Board.
Angelo is an Honorary Member of Drummoyne Rotary Club and is the holder
of the Paul Harris award. He is also patron of several community and sporting
organizations within the Canada Bay area.
The WSN Board has adopted a code of conduct. For more information please
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