Executive

The Executive Team oversees policy implementation, day-to-day management of our business including the delivery of high level services to our customers.

WaterNSW is currently undergoing a business transformation process, with some acting executives in place as we transition to a new structure.

Executive leadership team

Andrew George - Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

BE (Hons), FIE Aust, CPEng, EngExec, GAICDAndrew George

Andrew is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of WaterNSW, responsible for managing the state’s dams and bulk water supply infrastructure and servicing a diverse range of customers – including the environment, agriculture, industry and the community, throughout regional NSW and Greater Sydney.

Recognised as an innovative thinker who approaches complex problems with an enquiring and solutions-focused mindset, Andrew has been involved in the strategic transformation of the NSW water sector, both as an Executive of WaterNSW since its inception in 2015, and more recently as CEO and Managing Director since 2020.

Andrew brings a decade of experience in successfully implementing organisational transformation programmes and sector reforms, delivering shareholder, customer and community value in a complex regulatory environment.

With over 15 years’ experience in water utilities, Andrew has excelled in leadership roles spanning regulatory and market strategy, government relations, engineering, asset management, and major infrastructure delivery.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Honours) from the University of Technology Sydney, is a Fellow of Engineers Australia and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Andrew is also a Director of WaterNSW Infrastructure Pty Ltd.

Joe Pizzinga - Executive Manager - Finance, Legal and Risk and Chief Financial Officer

Joe PizzzingaBCom (Acc/LLB), AMP Harvard, Fellow of CPA Australia

Joseph Pizzinga is an experienced financial leader, with a respected catalogue of Chief Financial Officer roles in the utilities industry. Joe’s aptitude for finance and business operations was finessed during his five years as CFO of Ausgrid, and nearly another five years prior to that at Endeavour Energy.

Joe is a Fellow of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants and has a degree in Commerce, majoring in Accounting and Business Law. Joe has also previously attended Harvard Business School where he undertook Harvard’s Advanced Management Program.

As Executive Manager – Finance, Legal and Risk, Joe works with his team to:

  • manage financial planning, budgeting reporting and governance
  • manage the procurement functions
  • manage the commercial aspects of WaterNSW’s the land and properties holdings, including facilities management
  • provide legal advice, including company secretary responsibilities
  • provide the internal audit and corporate risk management and compliance functions.

Leeanne Chau - Executive Manager Transformation and Digital

BBus                                                                                                      Leeanne Chau

Leeanne is a people focused leader, well-respected for her depth and breadth of experience across the private and public sectors, combined with a passion to deliver digital-enabled value to capitalise on the opportunities technology and data provide for innovative transformation.

Leeanne has successfully led large-scale transformational initiatives across digital, data and technology and key strategic programs at APA Group, Australian Taxation Office, Ausgrid and Deloitte Consulting.

As Chief Information Officer and Executive Manager – Digital, Leeanne works with her team to:

  • drive digital transformation and ways of working
  • maintain core information technology infrastructure systems, data and policy
  • provide technical expertise on digital initiatives
  • identify and deliver initiatives to enhance our digital services
  • oversee cybersecurity measures and legislative obligations.
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