ACAPMA is a member run organisation. The Board of Management Representatives are sourced from the membership. The ACAPMA Board is filled with dedicated members who volunteer their time to provide their industry insight, guidance and oversight to the ACAPMA Secretariat. Due to recent elections, business changes and retirements the ACAPMA Board has undergone significant change this week, farewelling stalwarts and welcoming enthusiastic newcomers.
Farewell to a stalwart and steady hand
After 16 years of dedicated service on the ACAPMA Board, Trevor Bayliss has resigned from the board in conjunction with his retirement from the industry.
Trevor Bayliss
General Manager, Adelaide Fuel Distributors
Trevor has been a Member of the ACAPMA Board since 2009. Throughout his lengthy service to ACAPMA Trevor has also served several terms as Vice President and for the last 7 years has also been serving in the office of Treasurer.
Trevor joined the ACAPMA Board a year after he joined Adelaide Fuel Distributors as the General Manager.
Trevor previously worked with Caltex Australia (now Ampol) where he held a number of key positions – the last being as Regional Operations Manager where he was responsible for both the South Australian Terminal Operations and the state-wide Distribution of Caltex products.
During his time with Caltex, Trevor also held senior roles including Commercial Business Manager, Regional Distribution Manager and Transport Manager.
Trevor has a total of 38 years of experience within the Oil Industry, having been earlier employed within the Paint Manufacturing Industry and in the Vehicle Manufacturing Industry.
Trevors resignation from the ACAPMA Board comes in light of his retirement from the industry.
ACAPMA President Wade Death offered sincere thanks to Trevor on the announcement of his pending retirement “The Board notes the resignation of Trevor Bayliss and would like to express its sincere appreciation for his contribution over his 16 year tenure and contribution to the industry”.
ACAPMA CEO Mark McKenzie added “Trevors contribution to strategic discussions over my 9 years with ACAPMA has been welcome and invaluable. An industry stalwart always available to offer measured comment and insight Trevors contribution to the industry cannot be overstated. We offer our thanks and sincerest best wishes as he transitions to a well deserved retirement”
Trevor’s retirement leaves a casual vacancy on the Board that will be filled from the SA/TAS electorate membership according to the associations rules.
Changing National Representation
Further changes to the ACAPMA Board have occured for the National electorate due to the resignation of Cara Williams due to employment changes.
Cara Williams
previously National Fuel Manager, EG Australia
Board Representative for National Region, ACAPMA
Cara served as the National electorate Representative for almost 5 years, providing a unique corporate perspective to the strategic activities of the ACAPMA Board throughout the challenging COVID (and COVID hangover) years.
Cara brought to bear over 21 years of dedicated fuel industry experience to the role of National Region Representative on the ACAPMA Board.
From Site Manager, through the operational roles of Controls Analyst, Pricing Analyst, Area Manager and Supply Chain Manager and then National Fuel Manager with the Woolworths Group / EG Australia, Cara has a proven track record of engagement with colleagues, regulators and lawmakers at all levels.
Cara stepped down from the ACAPMA Board at the conclusion of her last term of service, due to a job change, opening the position of National Representative for election in the September 2024 cycle.
Thanking Cara for her contribution, ACAPMA President Wade Death noted “Cara has been actively involved with ACAPMA since 2014 and has been a welcome voice in advocacy efforts including transport, competition and safety. Her positive, considered and measured outlook will be missed”.
Jeanette Linehan
Regional Retail Operations Manager, Viva Energy Australia
Board Representative for National Region, ACAPMA
The results of the election for the National Region electorate were declared at the ACAPMA Annual General Meeting on 28th November 2024.
Following an enthusiastic campaign and ballot process involving several members all exhibiting an encouraging desire to contribute to the continued success of the ACAPMA Board, Jeanette Linehan emerged as the successful candidate. Jeanette is a welcome addition to the board as she commences the standard 2 year term on the ACAPMA Board of Representatives as the National Region representative.
Jeanette brings 28 years of experience in the fuel industry and a seasoned corporate perspective.
Commencing her career at BP in the Jeanette has many and varied roles across business’ which include Financial Operator and Pipeline Scheduler before moving into the role of Ship Operator, Jeanette’s diverse cross stream industry experience expanded in 2010 to include Sales and Accounts.
In 2019 Jeanette joined Viva Energy Australia as a Key Account Manager which quickly developed into a National Business Development Manager role and then into the Regional Retail Operations Manager role she currently holds.
In announcing the election results ACAPMA President Wade Death noted “Jeanette has extensive experience in a variety of areas that are often opaque to downstream wholesale and transport operators, on top of strategic industry operations credentials. The Board welcomes Jeanette and looks forward to the unique perspective she will bring to its engagements”.
ACAPMA Elections…
ACAPMA is a Registered Organisation under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, is operated by Members for Members with a Board sourced from the Distributor and Retailer Membership in a democratic election process administered by the Australian Electoral Commission.
For more information on the ACAPMA Board see; https://acapma.com.au/about/#acapma-board
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