Executive Management

Peter Boettcher BE(Agric), MBA

Chief Executive

As CEO, Peter is charged with providing leadership and overall business management to SunWater. Peter is recognised as a leading authority on water infrastructure management in Queensland. Throughout his career, he has gained extensive experience in senior management roles at a strategic and operational level. Peter believes that the industry is now moving to a more competitive and commercial model where water and water infrastructure services are recognised as being critical enablers to economic growth.

This emerging environment provides exciting opportunities for SunWater in the areas of business growth, improvements to water infrastructure management, improved service levels that enable customers to reach their business goals, and the provision of key infrastructure for the benefit of future generations. As a respected industry professional, Peter is experienced in all aspects of commercial water business management. He is focused on ensuring that SunWater delivers dependable and reliable infrastructure services to all its customers, whether they are local governments, commercial industries, or irrigation water users.

Peter commenced his role as CEO SunWater in April 2008, having held previous positions in the organisation including COO and General Manager of the Water Supply Services Division.

Mark Browne BBus(BusMgt), DipEng(Elec), MBA, Dip PM, MAICD

General Manager, Infrastructure Development

Mark Browne commenced in the role as General Manager Infrastructure Development in September 2007 and is responsible for the delivery of SunWater’s project portfolio and business development activities. He has more than 20 years’ experience in project management, business development and business management in the infrastructure construction and defence industries.

Prior to joining SunWater, Mark held senior positions in large infrastructure construction companies and delivered multimillion-dollar projects throughout Queensland under a variety of contracting arrangements including alliances and traditional delivery mechanisms. His strategy and business development experience includes his role as Chief Strategist and Manager of Business Development for Boeing Australia’s systems group and Business Development Manager for ABB Engineering Construction.

Mark will use his broad industry experience to focus on ensuring that SunWater continues to deliver project services to its entire customer bases, existing and newly developed.

Geoff White BCom, FCA

General Manager, Corporate and Company Secretary

Geoff White’s primary focus at SunWater is to refine systems and processes, and ensure that best-practice corporate support is provided to the operational business units to assist them in achieving effective customer service.

Geoff has substantial commercial experience in all aspects of business and financial management, as well as audit and corporate governance. He was a partner in a leading accounting firm for 14 years. In addition, he has significant practical experience in the management of client relationships, human resources, information technology and financial administration.

Geoff, who joined SunWater in 2001, has previously been involved with a wide range of organisations including public and private companies, joint ventures and not-for-profit organisations.

Barry Jeppesen MBA, Dip (Eng)

General Manager, Infrastructure Management

Barry Jeppesen will provide the necessary leadership to support the Infrastructure Management team and continue SunWater’s drive to become a modern, customer-focussed water utility business.

Barry has more than three decades of experience in all aspects of the operation, construction and management of water and wastewater infrastructure at the bulk and retail level, and brings to SunWater a wealth of expert knowledge and experience.

Having commenced as a cadet with Brisbane Water in the late 1970's, Barry progressed through to an executive level before moving on to Ipswich Water as Chief Operating Officer in 2006. He has been involved directly with helping shape regional drought proofing reforms and policy, developing the Queensland Water Industry Training & Development Centre of Excellence, and contributing to sustainable water practices in the form of asset maintenance and planning.

Tom Vanderbyl BE(Civil) Hons, IEA

General Manager, Safety, Strategy and Risk

Tom has over 24 years experience as a water industry professional in Queensland. He has been instrumental in the development and implementation of water management, planning and institutional policies, processes and practises both in Queensland and nationally.

Tom’s primary focus at SunWater is to provide organisational leadership and support in respect of the identification, control, management and monitoring of strategic and operational risks and opportunities. He is also responsible for leading the organisation to achieve SunWater’s ‘No Harm’ safety objective.

Tom has worked closely with the water industry to identify and adopt water management innovations that will assist in enhancing productivity and profitability of SunWater’s customers. He has been an active participant in the national water reform scene and is currently a Director of the Board of Irrigation Australia Limited.