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  Directors  
  We present a management team with rich, varied histories and field experience to capitalise on an enviable portfolio of growth opportunities. Our past success gives us enormous confidence and determination to prosper and grow our company.  
 
Lyn Davies Independent Chairman
John Llewellyn (Lyn) Davies
Independent Chairman

Mr Lyn Davies joined Service Stream on 25 August 2005 as Chairman. He is a member of the Company's Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Remuneration Committee. His qualifications include a Diploma of Agriculture and a Diploma Company Directors Course.

Mr Davies is a Company Director and a Business Consultant. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, and a Life Member of the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology.

Mr Davies is Chairman of Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd, and is a Director of Mackay Consolidated Industries Pty Limited. He is also Chairman of the Board of Yarra Valley Grammar and a Director of ParaQuad Victoria.

He has previously been Chairman of HRL Limited, The Nordia Group, Floriana Pty Limited, and Collins Booksellers Group and was a Director of Castle Bacon Pty Ltd.

Mr Davies has acted as an advisor on commercial matters to boards in a wide range of industries and he brings highly developed commercial and corporate governance skills to the Board.

His previous business experience includes more than 20 years at Chief Executive level with Elders IXL Limited, Wattie Limited and Goodman Fielder Limited.
 
Graeme Sumner Managing Director
Graeme Sumner
Managing Director

Mr. Sumner was appointed Managing Director of Service Stream in January 2010. He comes to the Group with over 20 years experience in the telecommunications and utilities sectors.

Most recently Graeme served as the Chief Executive of Transfield Services New Zealand where he oversaw the significant development and expansion of the business - with responsibility for a wide scope of activities, from roads to telecommunications. He was also responsible for developing Transfield's presence in Chile, establishing a joint venture mining services business in conjunction with Inser SA.

Prior to his Transfield appointment, Mr. Sumner was appointed Managing Director of Siemens NZ in 2001, a position he held for nearly five years. During that time he significantly expanded Siemens' presence in New Zealand, particularly in the Power Generation and Medical Systems markets. This multinational product and services business provided a further breadth and depth to Graeme's experience, with excellent experience across a broad range of infrastructure and systems operations.

Mr. Sumner holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Auckland University and a Master of Business Administration from Massey University.
 
 
Max Findlay Non Executive Chairman
Max Findlay
Non-Executive Director
Commencing April 2010

Mr. Findlay brings a wealth of experience to Service Stream with approximately 20 years of marketing and general management experience in the industrial and manufacturing industries.

Mr Findlay joined Programmed Maintenance Services in August 1988 and held the positions of Business Development Manager and General Manager before being appointed to the role of Managing Director in March 1990. Since retiring from Programmed Maintenance Services in 2008, he has held various Non Executive Directorships and consulting roles.

Prior to Programmed Maintenance Services Mr. Findlay was with Australian Consolidated Industries for 11 years, Smith & Nephew for 3 years and James Sephton Plastics for 5 years.
Mr. Findlay currently serves as Chairman on the Boards of EVZ Limited and Redflex Holdings Limited. He is also a director of TSV Limited and the Royal Children's Hospital and CV Services.
Mr Findlay has a BEc(Pol) from Monash University and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
 
Russell SmallNon Executive Chairman
Russell Small
Non-Executive Director

Mr Small was a co-founding Director of Service Stream Limited when it listed as a public company in January 2004. In conjunction with his role as a Director he held the position of Chairman of the Board until the appointment of Mr Lyn Davies on 25 August 2005.

Mr Small has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry with over 20 years in the areas of business ownership, general management, operations management, sales and account management. This experience has been with Fujitsu, Honeywell, Skilled Communications Services Pty Ltd and Communications Services Australia Pty Ltd.

In more recent years Mr Small has successfully ventured into the banking industry with the co-founding of Direct Cash Pty Ltd. After only a short number of years this business became one of the most successful privately owned ATM businesses in Australia culminating with its recent sale to Cashcard. Mr Small holds a Diploma of Business Studies (Valuations).
 
 
Stephe Wilks Non Executive Director
Stephe Wilks
Non-Executive Director

Mr Wilks joined Service Stream as Non-Executive Director when Total Communications Infrastructure (TCI) merged with Service Stream Limited on 19 December 2006.

Mr Wilks is a consultant with over 20 years hands on experience in the telecommunications industry.

Currently Mr Wilks holds non-executive directorships in Longreach Group Limited and People Telecom Limited. He is on the advisory board of the Network Insight Group and consults to a number of companies, offering advice in relation to the telecommunications, media and technology industries.

Mr Wilks has previously held senior executive positions with BT Asia Pacific, Optus, Hong Kong Telecom, Nextgen Networks and Personal Broadband Australia. He was also a consulting director with investment bank, NM Rothschild.

He holds degrees in science and laws from Macquarie University and a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney.
     
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