EPA Board Members

Ms Cheryl Bart AO

Mr Stephen Hains

Mr Allan Holmes

Ms Linda Bowes

Ms Megan Dyson

Mr Andrew Fletcher

Mrs Cheryl Hill

		Ms Cheryl Bart AO is the Presiding Member of the EPA Board. She is a company director and practises as a sole legal practitioner in the area of corporate and financial law. She currently Chairs the South Australian Film Corporation, Adelaide Film Festival, Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund and Shaw of Australia Pty Limited. She is also a non executive Director on a number of Boards, including ANZ Trustees Ltd, Spark Infrastructure Ltd, Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation and ETSA Utilities and is an ambassador for the Peres Centre for Peace. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD), a member of the Law Society NSW and a member of the Young Presidents Organisation. Ms Bart was appointed for her practical knowledge of, and experience in, industry, commerce and economic development. Her appointment period is from 7 August 2008 to 6 August 2011.
		Mr Stephen Hains was a member (and Deputy Chair) of the former EPA Board, appointed in November 2002 for his practical knowledge of, and experience in, local government as well as for his practical knowledge of, and experience in, the reduction, reuse, recycling and management of waste or the environmental management industry. He was appointed to the Board at its proclamation and was made Deputy Presiding Member on renewal of his appointment on 20 October 2005. Mr Hains has been City Manager of the City of Salisbury since 1991. He also represented the EPA Board as a member of the Zero Waste SA Board, and is Chair of the EPA Board Local Government Committee. His appointment extends to 20 October 2011.
		Mr Allan Holmes was appointed to the Board for his qualifications and experience relevant to environmental protection and management or natural resources management, as well as qualifications and experience relevant to management generally and public sector management. Mr Holmes is Chief Executive of the Department for Environment and Heritage, being appointed in 2000. Mr Holmes Chairs the Zero Waste SA Board and represents the State on the Murray Darling Basin Commission. His appointment is from 21 April, 2007, to 20 April 2010.
		Ms Linda Bowes was appointed to the Board for her practical knowledge of, and experience in, industry, commerce or economic development. Her background includes sales and marketing, property, local government and from 1994-2007 she was Chief Executive of the South Australian Wine Industry Association. Ms Bowes has expertise in corporate management, strategic planning, legislative analysis and policy development. She is currently proprietor of the consultancy firm Linda Bowes & Associates and Chairman of the Barossa Grape and Wine Association. Her appointment period is from 11 October 2007 to 10 October 2010.
		Ms Megan Dyson was appointed to the Board for her legal qualifications and experience in environmental law. She is a sole legal practitioner and policy consultant in environmental law and policy, advising a number of State Governments and Government agencies, as well as the Murray Darling Basin Commission and Commonwealth Government, on legal issues related to water and other natural resource management matters. Ms Dyson is also a member of the Board of Zero Waste SA, and has served as a member of the Board of the EPA since April 2003. Her current appointment period is from 21 April 2007 to 20 April 2010.
		Mr Andrew Fletcher is an engineer with more than 35 years experience in senior management roles in the engineering and construction industry. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Defence SA, a member of the Defence Industry Advisory Board and a past member of the Economic Development Board. He is also a Board member of Penrice Soda Holdings Ltd and has extensive corporate governance experience in the private and public sectors, including significant personal interests in the South Australian wine industry. He was appointed to the Board for his practical knowledge of, and experience in, industry, commerce or economic development. His appointment period is from 21 April 2007 to 20 April 2010.
		Mrs Cheryl Hill is the Executive Director, Foundation for Australia's Most Endangered Species Inc and has worked with this organisation since 1997. She is also a member of both the Zero Waste SA and the Conservation Council of SA Boards. Previous positions she has held include the Development Manager, Anglican Community Services (ACS), the Executive Director, Flinders Medical Centre Research Foundation and the Development Manager, Greenpeace Australia. Her appointment period is from 20 March 2008 to 19 March 2011.
		Ms Jane Yuile is an independent consultant and academic who has extensive experience in management and finance. She has a Bachelor of Science, Master in Business Administration and is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accounts in Australia (Fellow) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (Fellow). Jane is on a variety of public, private and government boards in industries including technology, electricity, health, training and the arts. She is the Chair of the Adelaide’s renowned contemporary craft and design studio, Jam Factory. Ms Yuile was appointed to the Board for her management and finance expertise. Her appointment period is from 5 March 2009 to 4 March 2012

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