Reliance Rail
The Reliance Rail Board consists of the following directors who represent the equity interests of consortium members:

Alan Cameron, Chairman, Independent

Mr Cameron was appointed as the Independent Chairman of Reliance Rail in May 2007. He is also the Chair of ASX Markets Supervision and Westpac Funds Management Limited, Deputy Chancellor of the University of Sydney, and a director of Cameron Ralph Pty Limited - an advisory firm specialising in corporate governance and board performance.

Mr Cameron is a former chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and its predecessor, the Australian Securities Commission, serving from January 1993 to November 2000. He was also National Executive Partner of law firm Blake Dawson Waldron (now Blake Dawson) from 1989 to 1991, and a non-executive director of SFE Corporation Limited from March 2001 until the merger with ASX in July 2006.

Lucio Di Bartolomeo, Downer EDI

Mr Di Bartolomeo was appointed as a director of Reliance Rail in December 2006 and is also a director of Downer EDI. He was Managing Director of ADI Limited (ADI) for four years and prior to this, he was Chief Executive of a number of substantial businesses for over ten years, including six years as Managing Director of FreightCorp (now Pacific National). Mr Di Bartolomeo is also a director of Australian Super Limited, Macquarie Generation and Australian Rail Track Corporation.

Mr Di Bartolomeo is a qualified civil engineer and has a Master’s degree in Engineering Science; a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management; Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Transport and a Member of the Institution of Engineers Australia.

Peter Reichler, Downer EDI

Mr Reichler was appointed as a director of Reliance Rail in November 2007 and is the Chief Executive Officer of Group Ventures at Downer EDI. Mr Reichler has over 25 years of finance and management experience, working both in Australia and Europe. He was previously the Vice President Finance of Amcor's European PET packaging group.

Mr Reichler holds a Bachelor of Financial Administration, Masters of Commerce and an MBA. He is also a qualified Chartered Accountant and is a member of the Institute of Company Directors.

Mike Cush, Downer EDI

Mr Cush was appointed as a director in Reliance Rail in November 2009.


Merv Peacock, AMP Capital Investors

Mr Peacock was appointed as a director of Reliance Rail in April 2010.


Andrew Davis, RBS Social Infrastructure (Australia) Trust

Mr Davis was appointed as director of Reliance Rail in May 2007 and represents the interest of RBS Social Infrastructure (Australia) Trust. Mr Davis is the Non Executive Chairman of SHAW Stockbroking, a leading independent Australian stockbroker. He was formerly Deputy Chief Executive and Head of Corporate Financial Services, Rabobank Australia and New Zealand. Previously, he was a Global Managing Director of ABN AMRO Australia and New Zealand, an entity resulting from the ABN AMRO’s acquisition of the Barclays Bank/BZW where Mr Davis had been a Global Managing Director.

With over 35 years in the finance and securities sectors, Mr Davis’ experience has covered global financial markets, mergers and acquisitions, leverage finance and private equities, listed equities, project and structured finance, project advice, funds management and superannuation, and stockbroking. Mr Davis has a Bachelor of Economics and is a Chartered Accountant.

Martyn Jackson, International Public Partnerships

Mr Jackson was appointed as a director of Reliance Rail in June 2009.


Terry Kearney, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Kearney was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Reliance Rail in August 2007. Mr Kearney has over 40 years experience in the NSW rail industry, having held a number of executive positions including three years as Deputy Managing Director FreightCorp (now Pacific National), General Manager Coal Services, FreightCorp, General Manager Coal Grain & Minerals, Freight Rail and General Manager Country Passenger Services, State Rail. Immediately prior to joining Reliance Rail, he was Executive Manager Rail & Transport (Strategy and Development) with Transfield Services Limited.

Mr Kearney holds a Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) and a Masters of Public Administration, is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Transport and a Member of the Institution of Engineers Australia.