Corporate Ladder: your weekly guide to executive appointments in South Australia
South Australia’s premier executive appointments column tracking the movements of those driving the state’s public and private sectors. Plus, the latest executive recruitment opportunities.
DCS CEO appointed president of peak international correctional services organisation
The Department for Correctional Services’ (DCS) CEO, David Brown, has been appointed as the acting president of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) following the sudden death of the immediate past president, Peter Severin, last month.
Brown has been the CEO of DCS for the past 13 years and previously spent nearly four years as executive director.
Before this, he was director of detention services at G4S Australia, general manager of DCS Queensland, assistant general manager of AIMS Corporation and a project manager of DCS Queensland.
Brown will lead ICPA until its 2026 annual general meeting, when an election will be held for the position.
“Mr Brown brings a wealth of experience to this role. His extensive experience in corrections and his commitment to our vision and mission make him exceptionally qualified for this role. We believe he will provide steady leadership as we continue our important work in advancing professional corrections worldwide,” said ICPA vice president Kim Ekhaugen.
Inaugural Minerva Network SA chapter lead to support female athletes
Nicolle Rantanen Reynolds has been appointed the inaugural SA chapter lead for the Minerva Network after it recently launched its South Australian chapter.
Rantanen Reynolds is the first female president of the Grange Golf Club and first female chair of Northern Territory Thoroughbred Racing, as well as a director of the Golf Australia, Thoroughbred Racing Australia and SA Jockey Club boards.
She is also currently a council member of Adelaide University, a board member of charitable financial institution LLL Australia and a board member and chair of the Governance and Nominations Committee at Clayton Church Homes.
She previously served as chief executive of the Public Trustee in the Attorney-General’s Department from 2018 to March 2024 and was chief operating officer of the South Australian Department of Treasury and Finance from 2016 to 2018.
Rantanen Reynolds has also been chief operating officer and then acting CEO at Statewide Financial Management Services, as well as director of operations and then director of strategy and member services at Super SA.
“We are fortunate to have Nicolle Rantanen Reynolds leading Minerva’s South Australia Chapter in this pro bono role and she will be a fantastic ambassador for our Network in the state,” said Minerva Network chair and co-founder Christine McLoughlin AM.
The Minerva Network is made up of more than 450 business and professional women who provide pro bono mentoring, professional development and networking opportunities for more than 1000 sportswomen in 80 sports.
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Moving up at Guide Dogs SA/NT
Guide Dogs SA/NT has announced the promotion of Jason Clark to chief operating officer.
Clark joined Guide Dogs SA/NT as marketing manager of brand and communications in July 2021 before being promoted to general manager of fundraising, marketing and communications in January 2022.
His previous roles include marketing manager at Business SA and State Opera of South Australia, and corporate operations manager at the South Australian National Football League.
He has also been general manager of marketing and fundraising manager at Novita Children’s Services, marketing manager at the South Australian Cricket Association and sponsorship and promotions manager at BankSA.
Passing on the reins at Adrad Holdings Limited
Adrad Holdings Limited has announced the resignation of chair Glenn Davis as a director of the company.
Davis passes the reins to Donald McGurk, who has been appointed chair, and CEO Paul Proctor, who has been appointed managing director.
Davis is a corporate lawyer at DMAW Lawyers and was recently appointed as chair of Elders Limited after serving on its board since September 2024.
He is also a non-executive director at SkyCity Entertainment Group and chair of iTech Minerals, having previously also spent 11 and a half years as chair of Beach Energy Limited.
McGurk has been a non-executive director of Adrad since March 2022 and also serves as an advisory board member of REDARC Electronics Pty Ltd.
He was previously a non-executive director at Aerometrex and spent nearly 21 and a half years as managing director and CEO of Codan Limited.
Proctor has been CEO of Adrad for the past three years and is also a business consultant and non-executive director at Paul Proctor & Associates.
He previously spent 14-and-a-half years as managing director of Seeley International and was also international president at Cooper Standard Automotive and managing director and vice president at Tenneco.
Adrad said it “designs and manufactures a wide variety of original equipment and aftermarket heat exchange products for both mobile and statutory applications” as well as importing and distributing automotive aftermarket parts for Australia and New Zealand.
Climbing the ladder at Jaquillard Minns Chartered Accountants
Jaquillard Minns Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors has announced the promotion of Megan Fong to director.
Jaquillard Minns Chartered Accountants said she brings extensive international tax and advisory roles, having managed complex cross-border engagements and advised multinational clients.
Fong joined Jaquillard Minns Chartered Accountants in March 2023 as director of the Asia desk before being promoted to associate director in June 2024.
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Her previous roles include team manager at DW Johns & Co, a tax manager at Grant Thornton China, a senior tax consultant at PwC Hong Kong and Mainland China, a senior tax consultant at RSM Hong Kong and a senior tax consultant at Grant Thornton.
Wallmans Lawyers welcomes new senior associates
Wallmans Lawyers has announced the appointment of Richard Hopkin and Danielle Gilby as senior associates.
Hopkin, a commercial and financial services lawyer, joins Wallmans Lawyers’ business and commercial team, with a strong focus on banking and financial services.
Wallmans Lawyers said Hopkin has extensive experience providing commercial and regulatory advice across the Australian financial services landscape.
Hopkin was previously at Cowell Clarke, where he held various roles over the past eight years, including most recently as a senior associate.
Gilby is a commercial lawyer and litigator with experience in commercial law and corporate governance, civil and commercial litigation, and disability and identity law.
Gilby has joined Wallmans Lawyers from Dentons, where she spent nearly six years in various roles, including most recently as a senior associate.
New director joins Port Adelaide charity
Port Adelaide Football Club has announced the appointment of Fiona Dorman to the Power Community Limited (PCL) board as a director.
Dorman currently serves as the president of the National Council of Women Australia and chair of the Premier’s Council for Women in South Australia.
She is also a co-founder of the South Australian Women’s Fund and sits on the boards of St Peter’s College and Channel 44 Community Television.
Dorman previously represented Australia at key international forums, including the International Council of Women and the 2024 Women20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where she contributed to policy recommendations for advancing gender equality globally.
Port Adelaide Football Club said Dorman was a passionate advocate for gender equity and social inclusion, working closely with community groups on issues such as women’s rights, economic participation, and the prevention of domestic violence.
PCL is the not-for-profit charity arm of the Port Adelaide Football Club, which said it “harnesses the power of sport, our brand, and positive role models to create opportunities for children, young people and ADF Veterans to build skills, resilience, and connections—empowering them to shape their future and contribute to a more just, inclusive, and equitable society”.
Jumping on board at GPSA
Grain Producers SA (GPSA) has appointed seven grain producers from across the state to its inaugural Policy Committee, which it said would create an additional platform for grower voices to help shape the organisation’s advocacy priorities.
Marty Collins, Steve Glover, Andrew Polkinghorne, Emily Morgan, Mark Modra, Leanne Pridham and Josh Krieg have joined the committee, which will be chaired by GPSA board director, vice chair and Mid North grain producer Steve Ball.
Collins is a third-generation Yorketown farmer who has been a Burge Silo Committee member for more than 15 years and is also active in the Weavers Ag Bureau.
Glover is a fifth-generation Karkoo farmer who co-runs Westbrooke Ag and Brooker Farm Supplies.
Polkinghorne is a farmer based in the Eyre Peninsula who was recently named the inaugural SA Grain Producer of the Year at the South Australian Grain Industry Awards. He is also a trustee of the South Australian Grain Industry, a director at T-Ports and Agricultural Innovation Research Eyre Peninsula, an elected member on the District Council of Elliston and a Churchill Fellow.
Morgan is a former senior government advisor who is now a full-time farmer based in the Mallee region.
Modra is a farmer based in the Lower Eyre Peninsula who was previously a member of GPSA’s Research, Development & Extension Committee.
Pridham is a Yorke Peninsula farmer, business owner and director of WoTL, which supports learning and development for women in the agricultural sector.
Krieg is a fourth-generation farmer based near Roseworthy who is also a contractor and sharefarmer, as well as an advocate for sustainable land use and protecting cropping regions from urban encroachment.
“The establishment of this Policy Committee is about continuing to put grain producers at the centre of everything we do,” said GPSA chair John Gladigau.
“By drawing on the experience of grain producers from across the state — from Yorketown to Karkoo, Lock to the Mallee and beyond — we will strengthen the depth and relevance of GPSA’s policy work. This is another layer of grower voices to ensure our advocacy is grounded in the realities of farming.
“I’m delighted to welcome such a strong group of inaugural members. Each of them brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise, both on and off-farm. Their perspectives will help GPSA tackle the big issues — from drought response, chemical access, and supply chain competitiveness to biosecurity and land use policy and much more.”
