Board of Directors
The Board of Directors ensure Kangan Institute's business is conducted in the best interests of individuals, enterprises, industries and communities. The Board is responsible to the Victorian Government for the governance and management of Kangan Institute.
Michael Brown (President)
Current employment
General Manager, Heavy Maintenance and Training, Qantas Airways
Qualifications
Bachelor of Business (Manufacturing)
Areas of knowledge/skills
Michael has 34 years experience in the Aviation Industry in Australia and New Zealand. He is also a Director of Manufacturing Skills Australia and past Chair of the Aeroskills Council. His areas of expertise are Operations Management, Regulatory Compliance, Industrial Relations, Facility Contract Management, Lean and Six Sigma.
Mirella Lattanzio (Deputy President)
Current employment
Principal Solicitor - Proceeds of Crime Directorate, Office of Public Prosecutions
Qualifications:
Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts, Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training
Areas of knowledge/skills:
Mirella has practised law since 1991 and was employed within the TAFE sector for five years as a teacher. Knowledge areas include education, training, legal and government.
Dominic Andreacchio
Current employment
Director, General Manager, Human Resources, Australian Air Express Pty Ltd.
Qualifications
Masters in Business Management, Post Graduate Degree in Business Human Resources Management, Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management, Associate Fellow AHRI
Areas of knowledge/skills
Dominic is the General Manager, Human Resources of Australian Air Express, and has an extensive background in human resource management. He has extensive industry experience in air-freight and transport, as well as the food manufacturing and steel manufacturing industries, and the banking, and building and construction sectors. Dominic's key areas of expertise include human resources, employment law, OH&S, organisational change management, strategic planning and performance management and mediation.
Ray Griffiths (CEO)
Current employment
CEO, Kangan Institute.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Economics, Masters in Education (Management and Leadership), diplomas in education and frontline management, Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.
For more information about Ray, see the Executive Team page.
Margaret Hatton
Current employment
Financial Consultant
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Applied Science, FCPA, GAICD
Areas of knowledge/skills:
Manufacturing (steelmaking, automotive parts manufacture), banking and accounting
Matthew Stewart
Current employment
Foreman's Business Advisers (Southern) Pty Ltd
Qualifications
FCPA, AFAIM, Diploma in Business (Accounting), Graduate Diploma in Management
Key areas of knowledge/skills
Matthew specializes in financial and management accounting and has extensive experience in the education, not for profit, manufacturing including manufacturing under the Therapeutic Goods Act, professional practice, and service industries. He also brings experience in project management, internal auditing, risk management and insolvency.
Susan Allen
Current employment
Director of Public Sector and Community Services, WorkSafe Victoria
Qualifications:
MBA, BSc (OH&S), Diploma of Business (Frontline Management), Diploma Occupational Health and Safety, Diploma of Applied Science (Dental Therapy), GAICD, RSP, CPMSIA.
Areas of knowledge/skills:
Occupational health and safety, workplace inspection, health, dentistry and human resources.
Stelvio Vido
Current employment
Executive General Manager, Strategic and Support Services, Royal District Nursing Service
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Business Administration
Areas of knowledge/skills
Skills and experience in General Management covering all functional responsibilities, strategic planning, people and resources management, negotiation, problem solving, representation and advocacy, project management, employee relations.
Arfa Noor
Current employment
Arfa divides her time between studying fulltime at Kangan, volunteering at the Wesley Mission Melbourne, and carrying out various responsibilities as the central committee member of the Australian Federation of International Students.
Qualifications
Arfa has completed her Certificate III and IV in Financial Services, and is currently completing the Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Accounting. She has also recently received the International Student of the Year 2010 Award.
Areas of Knowledge/skills
Through her education and work experience, Arfa has achieved and developed technical knowledge of the accounting field along with gaining employability skills such as self management, effective organisation, workplace communication, and teamwork in a diverse and multicultural environment.
Helen Murphy
Current employment
Director Environmental Sustainability, VicRoads
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science, Master of Science (Environmental Engineering), Graduate Diploma in Occupational Hygiene, Doctor of Philosophy
Areas of knowledge/skills
Helen has 30 years experience in the private and public sectors predominantly in the energy and manufacturing industries, specialising in environmental sustainability and greenhouse. She also brings experience in risk management, sessional teaching and course development at tertiary level to her role, and was formerly on the Board of East Gippsland Institute of TAFE.
Linsey Siede
Current employment
Director, Likatibro Consulting Pty Ltd
Qualifications
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Distinction), FSAE
Areas of knowledge/skills
Linsey has over 30 years experience in the global automotive and machine tool industries, living and working in Australia, Singapore and the USA. He is currently the director of the Automotive Supplier Excellence Australia (ASEA) Program. He is also a non-executive director of Frigrite Pty Ltd and MIGfast Pty Ltd, and an advisor to the Thailand Board of Investment. His areas of expertise are business management, strategic planning, marketing and communications, manufacturing and lean enterprise, and export market development.
Robyn Stewart
Current employment
Principal of Robyn Stewart & Associates (commercial property & business consultants)
Qualifications
Valuer, land economist, real estate agent, Diploma of Business (Property) and Diploma Australian Institute of Company Directors
Areas of knowledge/skills
Robyn has expertise in asset management, facilities management, property and infrastructure development, corporate real estate strategy and valuations. Her extensive experience also includes corporate business practices, board governance, strategic planning and risk management.
Robyn also sits on a number of other Boards, and is currently chairman of Archicentre Limited, director of Queen Victoria Market Pty Ltd, director of Melbourne Wholesale Fish Markets Pty Ltd, director of Gippsland Ports and director of the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Limited.
Jacqui Wilson
Current employment
General Manager, Corporate Services, MCHS Ltd
Qualifications
Masters of Business Administration, Masters of Professional Ethics, Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance, ACIS, GAICD, FAIM
Areas of knowledge/skills
Jacqui has extensive experience in the areas of governance, compliance, risk, strategy, and shared services gained across sectors including health, IT, and manufacturing, in both executive and non-executive director roles.
