Waste Authority Members

Member:	Photo:	Background:
Peter Fitzpatrick Chairman		Mr Fitzpatrick has an extensive background in corporate and not for profit organisations at a senior level, where his strategic and innovative approach has resulted in significant improvements to their business. He has a proven track record in the government, corporate and community sectors, developing strategy and ensuring outcomes are achieved.
Marcus Geisler Deputy Chair		Mr Geisler continues as a member of the Authority and has been appointed as Deputy Chairman. Marcus provides years of experience in the waste and recycling industry. His operational and management experience, including a number of years in the Melbourne corporate office of a waste management multinational developing national and state strategies, will continue to benefit the work of the Authority.
Jennifer Bloom Member		Ms Bloom has change management and strategic planning specialist skills, including expertise in process re-engineering. Jennifer has a proven track record in leading major projects and is an elected board member of an Aboriginal corporation and an elected representative in the Shire of Broome. Jennifer also brings a regional focus to the work of the Authority.
Neil Foley Member		Neil Foley is a town planning consultant who previously worked for the State Government's Department of Planning in 2009 after almost 30 years service in the State's planning agencies as well as in local government. During his career Neil has worked in a wide range of planning areas, including design and heritage, environment and regional park planning, rural planning, strategic planning, land development and infrastructure coordination, statutory planning, urban policy and urban place planning.
Michele Rosano Member		Ms Rosano has extensive experience in the resources sector and brings to the Authority international marketing and business development skills from the resource and industrial products area. Michele is also an economist in natural resource management and currently heads up the Sustainable Engineering Group at Curtin University of Technology.

For more information about the Authority and it's members please contact the Waste Authority Executive Officer at the Department of Environment and Conservation on (08) 6467 5325.