Meet our New Board Members for 2020

We would like to introduce our new Board Members for 2020. We look forward to an exciting year with the Board being committed to further develop partnerships with key stakeholder groups in business and the local community.

David Bardos, Business Development Manger - NSW, Port of Melbourne, is responsible for the Port’s trade development strategies and supporting activities including all aspects of international trade in NSW.

David has over 19 years of experience in the Australian and international ports, shipping, supply chain and logistics sector.

Justeen Kirk, Manager Riverina NSW, GHD, moved to Wagga Wagga in 2017 with her family. Prior to joining GHD Justeen worked as a Project Manager delivering infrastructure projects at Parliament House in Canberra.

One of Justeen’s proudest achievements was to bring GHD’s Smart Seeds program to the Riverina in 2018. This is a design-led global program promoting innovation in our young professionals.

Richard Allsopp, Chair of Regional Development Australia (Riverina), the “country-changer” made the trek to Wagga Wagga in the early 90s, with a view to bring industrial auctions to the country. Richard is the founder of Rundles Auctions and pioneered industrial auctions in country NSW.

Richard Pottie, Managing Director Ladex Construction Group, was born in Wagga Wagga and grew up on a property east of Ladysmith.

Richard formed his first company in the July 1987, . Richard added earthmoving to his construction business in 1993 which we now know as Ladex.

Shaun Duffy, Managing Director of Great Southern Electrical, a diversified electrical service provider with offices in Wagga Wagga, Griffith and Ulladulla servicing the southern half of NSW.

Shaun grew up in the Riverina and his family continues to reside here.