CHRISTINE Bartlett says she is looking forward to “supporting the critical contribution the ports make to economic growth and development in New South Wales”.
Ms Bartlett has just been announced as the new non-executive director and chair of NSW Ports.
An accomplished company director and senior executive, Ms Bartlett joins the board of NSW Ports with extensive experience in a range of sectors including property, information technology and finance.
Ms Bartlett has significant director and chair experience on boards in both the listed and private sectors and is the current chair of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA).
Prior to her career as a company director, Ms Bartlett held chief executive and senior executive roles at IBM, National Australia Bank and Jones Lang LaSalle.
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The board of NSW Ports welcomed Ms Bartlett to the position of chair and highlighted the strong leadership of former board chair Patricia McKenzie during the past six years.
“The board of NSW Ports would like to welcome Christine to the role of chair. We look forward to Christine continuing the stewardship of the organisation in its support of Australia’s maritime trade needs and to sustainably cater for NSW’s growing freight task,” a board statement read.
“The board of NSW Ports would also like to thank Patricia for her outstanding leadership and expert guidance during her time as chair. Under Patricia’s tenure, NSW launched its 40-year master plan to map out the actions and priorities needed to sustainably cater for trade through Port Botany and Port Kembla and navigated the business and operational disruptions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Ms Bartlett said she looked forward “to working with the board and management of NSW Ports in shaping the future of Port Botany and Port Kembla and supporting the critical contribution the ports make to economic growth and development in New South Wales”.
“I also look forward to engaging with customers, stakeholders and industry representatives to hear from them about their priorities and to ensure ongoing communication and collaboration to deliver efficient and sustainable supply chains,” she said.