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.
Margaret Hatton
Current employment
State Finance Manager Emerging Business Unit at Life Without Barriers
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Applied Science, FCPA, GAICD
Areas of knowledge/skills:
Manufacturing (steelmaking, automotive parts manufacture), banking and accounting
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.
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.
Jacqui Wilson
Current employment
Company Secretary and General Manager, Commercial and Corporate Services, Care Connect Ltd
Qualifications
Masters of Business Administration, Masters of Professional Ethics, Graduate Diploma Applied Corporate Governance, Graduate Diploma Financial Management, FCIS, GAICD, FAIM
Areas of knowledge/skills
Jacqui has a background as a senior executive, lecturer and an experienced non-executive director with a background in governance, compliance, risk, strategy, strategic execution, shared services and leadership gained across the health, IT, manufacturing, education and NFP sectors. She has served or currently serves on a number of Boards in the education, IT and community service sectors.
