Leadership Team
Executive Leaders
The National Transport Research Organisation has strong, experienced, diverse leadership.
Our Chiefs, Executive Directors, State and Business Group Leaders have vast knowledge of the transport industry. They can provide your organisation with the right solutions to your transport challenges across public and private sectors in road, rail, ports and airports.
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Michael Caltabiano
Chief Executive OfficerMichael Caltabiano is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Road Research Board. He has over 25 years’ experience in the transport industry, with previous positions placing him in charge of the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association (AAPA) and as the director-general of the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR). He has extensive knowledge, not only from an engineer's viewpoint, but from a change management perspective too. Michael is guiding ARRB to lead the charge in shaping our transport future.
Michael Caltabiano
Chief Executive Officer
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Dr Mike Shackleton
Chief Research Officer
Dr Mike Shackleton
Chief Research Officer
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Dr Richard Yeo
Chief Operating Officer
Dr Richard Yeo
Chief Operating Officer
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Mark Steidle
Chief Commercial Officer
Mark Steidle
Chief Commercial Officer
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Jeff Doyle
Executive Director Roads
Jeff Doyle
Executive Director Roads
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Natalie Loughborough
Executive Director Rail
Natalie Loughborough
Executive Director Rail
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Jason Sprott
Executive Director Ports & AirportsFrom June 2017 to June 2019, Nick, as CEO Fulton Hogan Australia, led the company’s combined Australian businesses of Construction, Infrastructure Services and Utilities. Nick has over 35 years’ industry experience including senior executive positions, both locally and overseas, in the infrastructure and construction materials sectors. He is committed to building long-term collaborative partnerships and is passionate about future transport and mobility solutions.
Jason Sprott
Executive Director Ports & Airports
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Rahila David
Executive Director (CCAT)From June 2017 to June 2019, Nick, as CEO Fulton Hogan Australia, led the company’s combined Australian businesses of Construction, Infrastructure Services and Utilities. Nick has over 35 years’ industry experience including senior executive positions, both locally and overseas, in the infrastructure and construction materials sectors. He is committed to building long-term collaborative partnerships and is passionate about future transport and mobility solutions.
Rahila David
Executive Director (CCAT)
Regional Leaders
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Rod James
National Leader Operations, NZ
Rod James
National Leader Operations, NZ
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Craig Manton
State Leader, NT & WA
Craig Manton
State Leader, NT & WA
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Karen Cogo
National Leader Client Outcomes/State Business Leader, VIC
Karen Cogo
National Leader Client Outcomes/State Business Leader, VIC
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Joe Grobler
State Leader, QLD
Joe Grobler
State Leader, QLD
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Madeleine Bekavac
State Business Leader, SA
Madeleine Bekavac
State Business Leader, SA
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Johan Cronje
State Business Leader, NSW
Johan Cronje
State Business Leader, NSW
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Juliette Fox
Client Engagement Specialist/State Leader, ACT
Juliette Fox
Client Engagement Specialist/State Leader, ACT
Business Group Leaders
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Russell Gallagher
Data & Technology Futures
Russell Gallagher
Data & Technology Futures
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Dr Clarissa Han
Sustainability and Materials Performance
Dr Clarissa Han
Sustainability and Materials Performance
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John Fascio
Safer, Smarter Infrastructure
John Fascio
Safer, Smarter Infrastructure
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Nigel Powers
Structures and Certification
Nigel Powers
Structures and Certification
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Jeff Doyle
Infrastructure Measurement
Jeff Doyle
Infrastructure Measurement
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Nathan Wallace
Asset Performance
Nathan Wallace
Asset Performance