Our Board
Michael Byrne
Non Executive Director
Michael has been a Director of NSW Ports since July 2020.
He has over 30 years experience as a non-executive director and leader within the logistics, supply chain, retail and property sectors. He currently serves on the Ausgrid Asset, Management, Finance and Operator Partnership Boards. He is also a council member on the NSW Freight Advisory Council, a Senate member for the University of Western Australia and leads the Talent and Capability Think Tank for Deakin University.
Ari Droga
Non Executive Director
Ari has been a Director of NSW Ports since 2013 and chairs the NSW Ports People and Culture Committee.
Ari is a founding Principal and Partner of the Australian business of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and has over 25 years of infrastructure related experience.
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.
She is currently a non-executive director of AustralianSuper, Lochard Energy, Australian Naval Infrastructure, Repurpose It and the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority.
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.
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.
Brian Chitty
Alternate Director
Brian has been an Alternate Director of NSW Ports since December 2022.
Brian is a vice president in the infrastructure team at IFM Investors, based in Melbourne. Since joining IFM in 2015, Brian has been involved in the origination, execution and management of unlisted infrastructure investments, with particular focus on energy and transport.
Clare Smeaton
ALTERNATE DIRECTOR
Clare has been an Alternate Director of NSW Ports since March 2023.
Clare is an Investment Director in the infrastructure team at AustralianSuper based in Sydney.
Matthew Stewart
Alternate Director
Matt was appointed as an Alternate Director of NSW Ports in August 2024.
He is a Vice President at Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), one of the world’s largest privately managed infrastructure investment funds.
Since joining GIP in 2016, Matt has been actively involved in the origination and management of unlisted infrastructure investments with a focus on transport and energy sectors (including involvement with the NSW Ports asset since 2016).
Our Executive Team
Marika Calfas
Chief Executive Officer
Marika Calfas 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
As General Counsel, Julian Sefton is responsible for the provision of legal advice, the management legal risk, the company’s corporate governance and the company secretarial function for all NSW Ports entities.
In his role as General Manager of Property, Julian is responsible for providing strategic direction in the management of NSW Ports’ property portfolio. This includes land utilisation, land development, commercial terms, control of lease compliance, and asset management.
Peter Engelen
General Manager Infrastructure
Peter Engelen oversees the strategic and statutory land use planning, as well as the development and maintenance of the port and intermodal infrastructure in line with NSW Ports’ strategic asset management plan.
Peter has 20 years experience in the planning, design and delivery of port development projects. From 2007, he was involved with the expansion of Port Botany and its container terminals. He transferred from Sydney Ports Corporation to NSW Ports at its inception in 2013.
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.
Leah Wood
General Manager Human Resources and Internal Communications
Leah Wood develops and implements the Human Resources strategy for NSW Ports.
She partners with all levels of the business to build capability, drive engagement and enable leaders to achieve their strategic and operational targets.
Greg Walls
GENERAL MANAGER CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND PLANNING
Greg Walls oversees the corporate affairs, government relations, statutory and strategic planning and sustainability functions of NSW Ports.
Greg has nearly 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.
