New board member for Water Corporation

• Banking, stockbroking and financial markets expert joins Water Corporation board

Ms Eva Skira has been appointed to the Water Corporation board for a term until December 31, 2013.

Ms Skira has 17 years experience as chair and board member at a number of Australian organisations and has a background in banking, stockbroking and finance.

Water Minister Bill Marmion said he was delighted that the State Government-owned utility had attracted someone with Ms Skira's experience to its board.

"Ms Skira has served on a number of boards in business, government and the not-for-profit sectors," Mr Marmion said. 

"She has extensive experience within a range of industries, including engineering, construction, health, education and infrastructure.

"Ms Skira is a valuable addition to the Water Corporation board."

The Minister thanked retiring board member Ms Zelinda Bafile for her contribution and commitment to the corporation over the past four years.

      Fact File

• Currently a director of RCR Tomlinson and MDA National Insurance, Ms Skira recently completed appointments as a director of Doric Construction Group and as chairperson of Westscheme Superannuation Fund.  She is also deputy chancellor of Murdoch University

• She completed her BA (1st Class Honours, Economic History) at the University of New South Wales, and obtained her Masters of Business Administration at the International Management Institute (University of Geneva), one of the premier business schools in Europe

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