20 - 21 May 2021

Anthony Hernan

Executive Corporate Services, North East Water

Anthony Hernan will join Sarah Thomson, Tim White and Sarah Heath in the opening session of the Finance & Risk stream. Certain to be a lively and thought-provoking discussion asking the question ‘is finance playing the enabling role it should?’ Anthony will provide his perspective on this important question, bringing regional representation to the discussion.

Anthony is the Executive Manager for Customer and Financial Services, Corporate Services at North East Water. He is responsible for the Finance, Governance, Risk and Information Communication Technology portfolios as well as Communications and Engagement.

During his 20-year involvement with North East Water, Anthony has led a number of key corporation projects in the areas of financial sustainability, economic regulation, corporate governance and risk management. Anthony has also successfully designed and led the corporation’s revised approach to strategy development and execution and currently participates at state level through the Institute of Water Administration’s Finance Special Interest Group.

Anthony holds a Bachelor of Business in Accounting and is a member of the Institute of Water Administration and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.