ASC’s Board acts in the best interests of ASC and on behalf of its sole shareholder, the Commonwealth Government, represented by the Minister for Finance. Led by Chair, Bruce Carter, ASC’s Board is comprised of qualified Directors with a broad range of skills and experience that are relevant to ASC’s business. The Board exercises independent judgment in its strategic guidance and overview of ASC and its Executive.
Bruce Carter
Bruce Carter
Bruce is a long-serving Director and Chair of ASC, joining the board in 2010 and overseeing its successful transformation to a high performing submarine sustainment company following the Coles Review in 2012.
Bruce was appointed ASC Chair in October 2012 and reappointed to the role in 2018.
Bruce is currently a Director of Bank of Queensland Ltd, Aventus Property Ltd, Crown Resorts Ltd, One Rail Australia and AIG Australia Ltd.
He is a former partner of Ferrier Hodgson and Ernst and Young.
Geoff Rohrsheim
Geoff Rohrsheim
Geoff has successfully established several innovative businesses in the IT sector and has significant experience as a Company Director.
After completing his studies in engineering at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Geoff served in the Royal Australian Air Force as an Engineering Officer.
In 2017, Geoff was awarded the Pearcey Foundation’s SA Entrepreneur Award, for leadership in business and innovation.
Geoff is currently Chairman of Rebid (RESO) Pty Ltd and a Non-Executive Director of the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre and Hatch Creations.
Stuart Whiley
Stuart Whiley
Stuart Whiley was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ASC in February 2018, after holding the position of Interim Chief Executive Officer from July 2014.
Stuart has a career with ASC spanning more than 30 years, fulfilling various submarine program, projects, schedule and systems engineering roles within the business. In 2005, he was appointed General Manager Collins Class Submarines and became responsible for the delivery of Collins Class submarine support services in both South Australia and Western Australia.
Prior to emigrating to Australia from the UK in 1988, Stuart held a number of engineering roles at BAE, Admiralty Research Establishment and Dowtys working in a naval/weapons environment.
Stuart’s ASC career and experiences span from commencement of the original Collins Class build contract through to establishment of an organisation that is delivering a high performing submarine sustainment solution, providing him a unique understanding and perspective of the Australian shipbuilding and sustainment environment and landscape.
He has a passion for the Australian lifestyle that includes surfing, patrolling his local beach as surf lifesaver, and spending time with his wife Anne and ever increasing extended family.
Dr Rosalind (Ros) Dubs
Dr Rosalind (Ros) Dubs
Ros is currently a Non-Executive Director of ANU Enterprise Pty Ltd, Astronomy Australia Ltd, SmartSat CRC Ltd and Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Ltd.
Other former positions include: Director of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Taronga Conservation Society, Structural Monitoring Systems Plc, Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of Technology Sydney, senior executive roles with Thales SA in Germany, France and Australia, and with Airservices Australia, the Australian National University, and CSIRO.
Joycelyn Morton
Joycelyn Morton
Joycelyn has an extensive business and accounting background and has held senior executive and board roles across several industries in the corporate and government sectors.
Joycelyn is currently a Non-Executive Director of Argo Investments Limited, Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Limited, Felix Group Holdings Limited and Gelion Plc. She is also Chair of the Audit and Risk Committees for Felix Group Holdings Limited and Gelion Plc.
In 2003 Joycelyn was awarded Life Membership to CPA Australia for her outstanding services to the profession.
Loretta Reynolds
Loretta Reynolds
Loretta has extensive legal experience through her role as Chair and Corporate Partner of national corporate law firm Thomson Geer. Offering more than 20 years’ experience in the legal sector, she specialises in projects, mergers and acquisitions and complex transactional work.
Loretta is currently a Deputy Chair of the Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations, Non-Executive Director of Root Partnerships Pty Ltd and a Member of the Business Advisory Group for Anacacia Capital.
Paul Rizzo
Paul Rizzo
Paul Rizzo has extensive experience as a senior executive and director, working for 50 years in general management, finance, telecommunications, banking, manufacturing and defence.
Paul wrote the Defence-commissioned Plan to Reform Support Ship Repair and Management Practices, or Rizzo Report, in 2011, which influenced the improvement of Royal Australian Navy engineering and warship maintenance arrangements.
He has also worked as a chief executive officer, director and advisor.
Julie Cooper
Julie Cooper
Julie’s international executive career spans roles in banking, brewing and defence, including management consulting with McKinsey & Company in London.
Julie is Chair of the South Australian Film Corporation and Nova Systems. She is a Non-Executive Director of Credit Union South Australia, Helping Hand Aged Care, the National Board of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and the Adelaide Crows Foundation. She is also an Advisory Board Member of the Sarah Group.
Denise Goldsworthy AO
Denise Goldsworthy AO
Denise’s executive background spans leadership roles in operations and technology at BHP (steel) and Rio Tinto (iron ore), including Director Major Projects, and Managing Director of Dampier Salt and HIsmelt.
She founded Alternate Futures Pty Ltd, a company that fosters innovation by connecting Australian research organisations, industry and technology start-ups.
Denise is Chancellor at Edith Cowan University, Chair of Gascoyne Gateway and Navy Clearance Diver Trust, and a Board Director of Western Power and Leichhardt Industrials. She was awarded the Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year in 2010.