The Board
The Board was appointed by the Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast councils to oversee the Unitywater business.
Jim Soorley, Chairman
Jim was Lord Mayor of Brisbane from 1991 to 2003, presiding over an annual budget of $1.6 billion and a workforce of 7,000. Jim lists changing Brisbane from a city with a ‘country town’ mentality into a vibrant urban metropolis, without compromising its liveability, as one of his greatest achievements.
Sharon Doyle
Sharon brings several years’ experience in mergers, acquisitions, and strategic planning and integration management in the software and services industries.
Megan Houghton
Megan has more than 15 years’ experience as a senior executive in the Australian energy and water industries in areas including strategy development, and financial and economic performance, as well as spending four years as the head of strategy with Energex Retail.
Michael Arnett
Michael has extensive board and management experience in energy and professional services organisations with significant experience in the corporate, commercial, mining and resources, banking, finance and securities sectors.
Noel Faulkner
Noel brings diverse and varied experience in stakeholder relations, regulatory submissions, and change and asset management to the Board. Noel was CEO of Queensland Urban Utilities from 2009 to 2011 and was previously CEO of Capricornia Electricity Board and electricity distributors Powercor Australia and United Energy Limited.