The Australian Pipelines and Gas Association has elected its first female president in its 54 year history.
Donna McDowall has been appointed as president and her term will be for two years.
Ms McDowall is replacing Tony O’Sullivan from MPC Kinetic who completed his two-year term as president.
Ms McDowall is Vice President – Corporate Development and Strategy at Quanta Services Australia. She has been Vice President of APGA for the previous two years and a member of the Board since 2015.
The other office-bearers, elected for a one-year term, are John Stuart-Robertson from HDI Lucas, who is Vice President, and Wendy Oldham from SEA Gas, who is Treasurer.
The APGA Board now is:
Donna McDowall – President
John Stuart Robertson – Vice President
Wendy Oldham – Treasurer
Tony O’Sullivan – Immediate Past President
Luis Guevara (Vacuworx) – Director
Dave Maloney (CNC Project Management) – Director
Ray Keable (LandPartners) – Director
Kevin Lester (APA Group) – Director
Leon Richards (McConnell Dowell) – Director
Sean Ward (Jemena) – Director
Steve Davies – APGA CEO (ex officio)
Peter Heffernan – Secretary (ex officio)