Peter Vogel is a long established primary producer in the Watchem area and has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the water industry and primary production. Peter is very active in the Watchem community partaking as Chairperson of sporting groups, the primary school council and Community Co-operative. He significantly contributed to the securing of funds for the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline Project and continued to lead and participate on varying Committees as the project progressed. Peter is a member of VicWater Council.

Peter is Chairman of the GWMWater Board of Directors, the GWMWater Remuneration Committee and is an ex-officio member on all Board Committees.

Chris Hewitt has extensive experience in primary production and business management. He is a Warracknabeal farmer involved in cropping and stud sheep breeding with wide regional interests and was instrumental in helping the region win Victorian and Australian government funding for the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline Project. Chris is a member of the Country Fire Authority, a public officer of SuperBorders Inc. and was past President of the Warracknabeal Branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation. He has a Diploma of Agriculture Science and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Chris is Chairperson of the GWMWater Audit, Governance and Risk Committee and Pricing and Tariff Working Group.

Glenister Lamont is a consultant on corporate finance, strategic planning and corporate affairs. He is an experienced manager and board member of various listed mining companies. Mr Lamont is a member of Strategic Energy Resources, Golden Rim Resources and Deputy Chair of Lort Smith Animal Hospital. He has a Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Business Administration, Diploma of Australian Institute of Company Directors and Financial Services Institute of Australasia.

Glenister is Chairperson of the GWMWater Environment and Works Committee.

Leo is a partner in a family farming business based around Murtoa in the Wimmera, growing cereal, canola and pulse crops.

Leo is a member of the Birchip Cropping Group board. He has vast experience on boards having been a former deputy chairman of GrainCorp; former director of Grain Growers Association, PIVOT and Incitec Pivot and Wimmera Racing Ltd. He was a co founder of DIRT Management that established and managed the Warakirri Agricultural Trusts for ten years, operating grain farms through eastern Australia. Leo is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a graduate of the AICD Advanced Program.

Leo is a member of the GWMWater Audit, Governance and Risk Committee.

Mary Bignell works in Emergency Management with the shires of Yarriambiack, Hindmarsh, West Wimmera and Horsham Rural City Council.  She has a background in capacity building and community engagement. Mary has a Bachelor of Agriculture Science and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mary is a member of the GWMWater Environment and Works Committee.

Reid Mather is a dry land farmer from Culgoa. He is a Councillor with Buloke Shire (2003 - current) and was the former Mayor (2004-2009). Mr Mather is a Board member of the Municipal Association of Victoria and Country Fire Authority. Reid is a member of the Birchip Cropping Group and has a further Certificate in Farming, Diploma of Applied Science - Agriculture, completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors course and a fellow of the Loddon Murray Community Leadership Program.

Reid is a member of the GWMWater Environment and Works Committee.

Vivienne is a well-rounded Executive with over 18 years’ experience in banking, financial services and funds management industries having held a number of executive roles in business development, risk management and governance and diversity.

Vivienne is a member of the GWMWater Audit, Governance and Risk Committee.