New LandCorp chairman named

7/6/02
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan today confirmed the appointment of Neil Hamilton as chairman of LandCorp, effective from July 1.
Mr Hamilton has extensive corporate experience. He is the managing director of Chieftain Securities and holds directorships including Western Power, Wescorp Holdings Limited, D'Orsogna Limited and SGIO Insurance.
Ms MacTiernan said Mr Hamilton would lead a strong team of six directors with wide and complementary skills, five of whom joined the board in January.
"Mr Hamilton will play a central role in steering the continuing growth of LandCorp, which has a pivotal responsibility across the State in the delivery of many of the Planning and Infrastructure portfolio's activities," she said.
"LandCorp will play a substantial role in the Government's urban renewal agenda, as well as continuing its key industrial, site remediation and other land development functions."
Mr Hamilton follows Ross Hughes, who has been chairman of LandCorp since 1998 and a director since 1997.
"The State Government acknowledges the very valuable contribution made by Ross Hughes," Ms MacTiernan said.
"Mr Hughes provided skilled and dedicated leadership and can take pride in LandCorp's success.
"He oversaw the development of a new Western Australian Land Authority Act in 1998, giving the agency State-wide responsibilities and refocussing LandCorp's activities.
"The changes incorporated into that Act saw the LandCorp model regarded as the most effective for a State land developer in Australia."
Minister's office: 9213 6400
Western Australian Land Authority (LandCorp) Board Members:
Chairman
Neil Hamilton LLB - Chairman, effective July 1, 2002
Mr Hamilton is managing director of Chieftain Securities Limited, chairman of D'Orsogna Limited, SGIO Insurance Limited, Bridge DFS Limited, AFL Players Association Advisory Board and Integrated Workforce Limited. He is a director of Western Power, Insurance Australia Group Limited and of NRMA Insurance Limited. Mr Hamilton is a director of Westcorp Holdings Limited and Lakefield Research Limited (Canada). He is a former chief executive of Pacific Mutual Australia Limited, former chairman of Challenge Bank Limited and former director of MMI Limited. As well, Mr Hamilton is the Honorary Consul for Finland in Western Australia.
Deputy Chair
Barbara Wiese was the first woman minister in the South Australian Parliament, holding a number of portfolios between 1985 and 1993. She is now a Perth-based communications consultant, who has worked with Australian and international clients in industries such as manufacturing, tourism and property development, food processing, health and education. She was also a member of the community reference group reviewing Perth's freight network.
Carolyn Tan is a solicitor and a partner in Perth law firm Dwyer Durack. Her areas of practice include commercial and property litigation and native title and Aboriginal heritage law.
John Carlson has extensive experience in the areas of strategic planning, corporate communications, project management and marketing. He has served on a big number of boards - private and public - as both a director and chairman. He is managing director of marketing group AdlinkJLS.
Sydney Corser, co-founder of leading Perth homebuilder Pacesetter Homes, is well known for his contributions to WA, particularly in the areas of housing and yachting. The 1992 WA Citizen of the Year in the category of sport has also received an OBE for his services to housing and an Order of Australia for his contribution to the Ngala Family Resource Centre and helping to establish Australia's first urological research centre. He served for five years as a member of the State Housing Commission in the nineties.
Ross Bowe, a former Under Treasurer in Western Australia, is currently a financial consultant. He has been involved in a wide range of high-level reviews, including a review of the Northern Territory Police Force, the City of Perth restructuring and a variety of studies relating to the forestry, financial management and competitive aspects of the operations at the WA Department of Conservation and Land Management.
John Martin is a Life Fellow of the Australian Property Institute and the Principal of Australian Property Consultants. Mr Martin is a licensed valuer and property consultant with more than 20 years' experience in the WA property industry.
(Mr Martin was appointed to the LandCorp Board from January 1, 2001.)

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