Bruce Carter 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 2015, 2018 and 2021.

Bruce is currently a Director of Bank of Queensland Ltd, AIG Australia Ltd (Chair) and Lovisa Holdings Ltd.

He is a former Partner of Ferrier Hodgson and Ernst and Young, and a former Director of Genesee & Wyoming Inc (NYSE) and Crown Resorts Ltd.

Geoff has successfully established several innovative businesses in the IT sector and has significant experience as a company director.

He joined the ASC board in 2019 and was appointed Deputy Chair in March 2022.

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 a Non-Executive Director of Hatch Creations.

Stuart was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ASC in February 2018, after holding the position of Interim CEO from July 2014.

His career at ASC spans more than 30 years, during which time he has undertaken various submarine program, projects, schedule and systems engineering roles. 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 immigrating 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.

Rosalind Dubs is currently a Non-Executive Director of SmartSat CRC Ltd.

Other former positions include: Director of ANU Enterprise Pty Ltd, Astronomy Australia Ltd, Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Ltd, Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Taronga Conservation Society and Structural Monitoring Systems Plc, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of University of Technology Sydney. Rosalind has held senior executive roles with Thales SA in Germany, France and Australia, and with Airservices Australia, the Australian National University and CSIRO.

Loretta has extensive legal experience through her role as Chair and Corporate Partner of national corporate law firm Thomson Geer. Offering more than 25 years’ experience in the legal sector, she specialises in projects, mergers and acquisitions, and complex transactional work.

Loretta is currently a Non-Executive Director of RPI Holding Co Pty Ltd and PMB Defence Pty Ltd, and a member of the Business Advisory Group for Anacacia Capital.

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, Navy Clearance Diver Trust and Western Power; and a Board Director of Leichhardt Industrials. She was awarded the Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year in 2010.

Janis has spent more than 40 years with the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) and its predecessors, undertaking and leading science and technology programs, particularly in the maritime domain.

A world-recognised undersea technology expert, she was previously DSTG Chief, Maritime Division and Chief, Science Strategy and Program Division. Janis is a former Board member of the Australian Maritime College of the University of Tasmania, and is currently on the Defence Advisory Board for a University of NSW and University of Sydney multi-university initiative involving Australia and the USA.

Janis received an Institute of Public Administration Centenary Medal for her work supporting the Collins Class submarines. Her outstanding contributions to defence science and technology have also been recognised through a Public Service Medal in 2018, and DSTG’s establishment of the Janis Cocking Leadership Award in 2019.

Alice has over 30 years senior management and board-level experience in the government and corporate sectors, specialising in major-project governance, investment management, corporate advisory and equity fundraising.  She has particular expertise in technology and cybersecurity governance and transformational technology projects.

Alice is a former Director of NM Rothschild and Sons (Australia) Limited, Vice-President of JP Morgan Australia, and Non-Executive Director for such organisations as Cooper Energy, Defence Health, Telstra Sale Company Limited and the Australian Accounting Standards Board.

She has also undertaken a number of advisory appointments with state and federal governments. These include serving as Chair of the 2004 Wheat Marketing Review Panel, Commissioner for the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission, and as a member of the Foreign Investment Review Board.

In addition to Alice’s role with ASC, she is currently also a Non-Executive Director of Djerriwarrh Investments, Mercer Investments Australia Ltd, Advance Asset Management Ltd, Vocus, ProMedicus and Tobacco Free Portfolios.