Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Ventia Services Group Limited
ABN 53 603 253 541

Level 8, 80 Pacific Highway
North Sydney NSW 2060
AUSTRALIA

ventia.com
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26 April 2023

Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
The Board of Ventia Services Group Limited (ASX: VNT) is pleased to announce the
appointment of Damon Rees as a new independent non-executive Director, with effect from 1
July 2023.
Ventia’s Chairman, David Moffatt said “The Board and I are delighted that Damon has agreed
to join Ventia. Damon is a business leader with extensive executive and non-executive
experience in client service delivery, leadership and culture, digital enablement, and
technology innovation. Damon has also led complex, multi-year transformational change,
organisational performance improvement, and improved client outcomes. This unique set of
skills will add both practical and strategic perspectives to Ventia, as we pursue our
differentiated strategy of Redefining Service Excellence, by harnessing data and digital
technology to aid our clients in their service delivery and productivity.”
Damon’s experience spans the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. He is currently the
Managing Principal & CEO of Better As Usual Pty Ltd, a practitioner-led professional services
organisation committed to customer success and positive social impact.
Previously, Damon was the CEO of Service NSW and was the NSW Government’s first Chief
Information & Digital Officer and Deputy Secretary of ICT & Digital Government within the
Department of Finance, Services & Innovation. Prior to these roles, Damon was also the Chief
Digital Officer at Macquarie Bank, having earlier served as the Chief Technology Officer and
interim Chief Information Officer at Woolworths, and as Westpac’s Head of Integrated
Delivery.
He served as an independent non-executive Director of GP Synergy, a federally funded
general practice education and training provider.
In 2018, Damon was awarded the Sir James Wolfhenson scholarship to study at the Harvard
Kennedy School. He holds a Global Executive MBA with the University of Sydney and a
Bachelor of Information Technology from the University of Technology. Damon is a Member
of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
He will stand for election at Ventia’s AGM in May 2024.

This announcement has been authorised by the Board.

Ventia Services Group Limited
ABN 53 603 253 541

Level 8, 80 Pacific Highway
North Sydney NSW 2060
AUSTRALIA

ventia.com
ASX and NZX Release


For further information, please contact:
Investors Media
Chantal Travers Sarah McCarthy
General Manager Investor Relations General Manager Brand, Marketing & Communications
chantal.travers@ventia.com sarah.mccarthy@ventia.com
+61 428 822 375 +61 400 993 542

About Ventia
Ventia is a leading essential infrastructure services provider in Australia and New Zealand, proudly providing the services that
keeps infrastructure working for our communities. Ventia has access to a combined workforce of more than 35,000 people,
operating in over 400 sites across Australia and New Zealand. With a strategy to redefine service excellence by being client-
focused, innovative and sustainable, Ventia operates across a broad range of industry segments, including defence, social
infrastructure, water, electricity and gas, environmental services, resources, telecommunications and transport.