Lance Hockridge is a globally experienced manufacturing, logistics and transportation executive with a focus on leading the safety, operational and financial transformation of businesses. Lance has nearly 40 years’ experience in the transportation and heavy industrial sectors in Australia and the United States with Aurizon (MD and CEO), BlueScope Steel (Nth. America President) and BHP Billiton.

Ann‑Maree was appointed as a Non‑Executive Director on 9 November 2021. Ann‑Maree has been Director of Audit & Assurance at Nexia Australia since 2007. Ann‑Maree’s clients include ASX listed public companies, large public unlisted and proprietary companies and not for profit entities across a range of industries including exploration, construction, service industries and financial services.

Dan Crowley is the Managing Director and a founder of Verifact Traffic, an Australian market leader and a founding business of AVADA Group. Dan will direct and execute the Group’s strategic direction. Dan is president of the Traffic Management Association of Queensland (TMAA Q) and the founding president of the Traffic Management Association of Australia (TMAA).

Courtney Black was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 19 June 2023.

She is a seasoned leader in commercial and operational roles across a number of industries, with specialist expertise in customer service, strategy, transformation and change management.  Courtney is an experienced commercial lawyer and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and has been a Director on public, private, and not-for-profit Boards.

Neil Scales was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 25 July 2023.

Neil has more than 40 years’ transport industry experience in Australia and the United Kingdom, having recently completed more than 10 years as Director General of the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads. Neil led the successful delivery of a number of major transport infrastructure projects including large civil engineering projects on the Bruce highway and the M1, and Gold Coast Light Rail. He also led the transport taskforce for the 2018 Commonwealth Games and responses to several natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Don Montgomery has more than 20 years’ experience in executive and C-suite roles that have driven growth, transformation and cultural change across a range of organisations. He has successfully managed regional, divisional and ASX-listed businesses and has strong financial and general management experience. He has worked in senior management roles with Aurizon, where he managed the $1.4 billion Freight division and the $6 billion West Pilbara Iron Ore JV CAPEX project. At Virgin Regional Airlines, he led the commercialisation and integration into Virgin Australia following its acquisition by Bain. At Pacific National, he oversaw the capital expenditure program from budget to execution, ensuring alignment of procurement strategies, contractor execution and uplifting operational capabilities
Don as CEO will focus on consistent operational delivery, while continuing to achieve efficiencies, streamline processes and maintaining an exceptional standard of service. He reflects the Company’s commitment to ensuring a robust leadership structure that supports its strategic priorities, and national and international footprint.

Ben-Louis is a Chartered Accountant and brings extensive CFO and Company Secretary experience across the mining sector in ASX listed companies in Western Australia and Queensland as well as international accounting experience in South Africa for over 20 years. Ben-Louis will be driving our strategic financial outcomes for the business, our Board, and our shareholders. Ben-Louis holds two Masters degrees in Finance, an honours degree in Logistics and a postgraduate degree in Governance. He brings strong business acumen and leadership skills to the AVADA Group covering areas such as accounting, tax, budgeting, forecasting, ASX reporting, treasury, capital, ICT, governance, investor relations and people management.