Christine Bartlett
Chair
Christine is currently a Non-Executive Director of Firmus Technologies, Australian Clinical Labs and Reliance Worldwide. She is Chair of the Committee for Economic Development for Australia (CEDA) which is an independent member based public policy think tank. Previously she has been Chair, The Smith Family, and a director of Mirvac, TAL, Sigma Healthcare, GBST, and icare.
Ari Droga
Non Executive Director
Ari has been a board member of NSW Ports since 2013 and chairs the NSW Ports People & Culture Committee.
Ari is a Partner of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and opened its Sydney office in 2008. He has over 30 years of infrastructure related professional experience including board and investment management experience with various GIP portfolio companies.
Peter Hannam
Non Executive Director
Peter has been a Director of NSW Ports since 2019.
Peter joined IFM in 2015 and has been actively involved in asset management activities across the airports, ports and utilities sectors with a particular focus on positive Environmental, Social and Governance outcomes.
Prior to joining IFM Investors, Peter worked in the natural resources sector for OZ Minerals and in London with Anglo American.
Michael Byrne AM MSc. FAICD
Non Executive Director
Michael has been a Director of NSW Ports since July 2020.
Janice van Reyk
NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Janice has extensive experience as a non-executive director and chair of audit & risk committees in infrastructure companies in the ports, energy, defence, water and sustainability sectors.
Janice is Chair of Lochard Energy and a non-executive director of AustralianSuper, National Intermodal Corporation Limited and Repurpose It.
Andrew Adam
NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Andrew has been a Director of NSW Ports since September 2024.
He has over 30 years' experience as a leader within ports, container terminals, rail and intermodal terminals as well as supply chain management generally.
Andrew is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Diploma in Container Terminal Management from United States Merchant Marine Academy and holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Newcastle.
Guy Lambert
NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Guy has been a Director of NSW Ports since May 2026.
Guy Lambert is the Sector Head of Transportation for the Infrastructure Department of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Brian Chitty
Alternate Director
Brian has served as an Alternate Director of NSW Ports since December 2022.
Since joining IFM Investors in 2015, Brian has been involved in the origination, execution and management of unlisted infrastructure investments, with particular focus across transport, energy and digital sectors.
In addition to his role with NSW Ports, he also serves as a Director of Airport Development Group (NT Airports).
James Bartlett
ALTERNATE DIRECTOR
Mr Bartlett has served as an Alternate Director of NSW Ports since December 2025.
He is a Senior Investment Director at AustralianSuper, responsible for investment management across the Fund’s real assets portfolio in Australia and New Zealand.
Sakshi Sharma
Alternate Director
Sakshi was appointed as an Alternate Director of NSW Ports in May 2026.
Sakshi is a Principal at Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock and is based in Sydney.
Since joining GIP in 2018, Sakshi has been actively involved in the origination and management of unlisted infrastructure investments in transport, digital and energy sectors across APAC region.
Eric Dubreuil
Alternate Director
Eric has been an Alternate Director of NSW Ports since May 2026.
Eric is a Portfolio Manager at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), based in Abu Dhabi, with responsibility for asset management across a portfolio of infrastructure investments globally, in addition to origination and execution with a particular focus on Europe.
About Us
NSW Ports
NSW Ports manages Port Botany and Port Kembla, which together handle millions of tonnes of diversified trade each year.
NSW Ports also manages the Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre and Cooks River Intermodal Terminal. With direct rail links to Port Botany, these intermodal hubs play a key role in supporting NSW’s freight task and help reduce the growth of truck movements on Sydney roads.
Our Executive Team
Marika Calfas AM
Chief Executive Officer
Marika Calfas AM is the CEO of NSW Ports. She has over 20 years’ experience in the port sector including in port planning and development.
With a strong belief that ports are crucial to our wellbeing and essential for the nation’s economy, Marika is passionate about driving improvements and efficiencies across port supply chains, informing the wider community and decision makers of the importance and value of ports and identifying new opportunities.
Andrew Lincoln
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Lincoln is responsible for all financial operations at NSW Ports.
Prior to joining NSW Ports, Andrew was an Investment Director based in Europe advising investment funds on infrastructure transactions and privatisations with a focus on the logistics industry.
Julian Sefton
General Counsel and General Manager Property
Julian Sefton is General Counsel and General Manager Property at NSW Ports.
As General Counsel, Julian leads the legal, corporate governance, company secretarial and internal audit functions and is responsible for the management of legal risk across the business.
Peter Engelen
General Manager Infrastructure
Peter Engelen has served as General Manager Infrastructure since 2015, overseeing the strategic infrastructure planning, development, and asset management of NSW Ports’ port and intermodal assets. With almost three decades of experience in the planning, design, and delivery of port projects, he brings an international perspective to the executive team. His career includes senior roles at Royal Haskoning, WSP, and Sydney Ports Corporation.
Jonathan Lafforgue
General Manager Operations and Environment
Jonathan Lafforgue is responsible for overseeing WHS, logistics and asset optimisation, security, emergency management and environment, at Port Botany and Port Kembla, as well as management of Bulk Liquids and Common User Berths operations for NSW Ports.
Jonathan has a wealth of experience in this area, having worked at DP World and P&O Ports.
Greg Walls
General Manager Corporate Affairs, Sustainability and Planning
Greg Walls oversees the corporate affairs, government relations, statutory and strategic planning and sustainability functions of NSW Ports.
Greg has over 20 years’ experience in infrastructure, including working within State and Federal Governments, and more than 15 years in the port sector. He transferred from Sydney Ports Corporation to NSW Ports at its inception in 2013.
Gaurav Sharma
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
As Chief Information Officer, Gaurav Sharma leads NSW Ports’ IT and Business Intelligence functions.
Prior to joining NSW Ports, Gaurav served in a range of senior IT roles in the port and logistics industry.
Liesbet Spanjaard
GENERAL MANAGER COMMERCIAL
Liesbet Spanjaard is the General Manager Commercial and is responsible for identifying, pursuing and delivering new and expanded revenue opportunities to unlock value from the NSW Ports’ land and asset base.
Tali Shabat
General Manager, Human Resources
Tali Shabat is the General Manager Human Resources and is responsible for partnering across all levels of the business to build capability, drive engagement and enable leaders to achieve their strategic and operational targets.
