Dunn departs role after three years; Rocke elected vice-president
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has announced a new president and vice president at its annual general meeting in Melbourne.
Wettenhalls CEO Mike Lean was elected president, stepping up from his previous role as vice president and replacing Cameron Dunn, who held the role since 2016.
VTA notes lean has significant experience in senior levels of the armed forces, and business.
Before his appointment at Wettenhalls, Lean was CEO of the Port of Hastings Development Authority, general manager of the shipyard in Williamstown and operations manager of a large workshop and warehousing distribution facility in Wodonga, amongst other private-sector executive roles.
He served in the military for over 30 years, including as a commanding officer of an infantry battalion in East Timor.
He was also chair of the VTA Finance Committee.
With Lean’s ascension from vice president comes Michael Rocke’s election to the latter role.
Rocke’s wealth of experience within the industry saw him bestowed the recent W.F.D Chalmers Award.
Michael Rocke and Glen Cameron were honoured by the VTA this year
Dennis Ryan was also re-elected vice president for another term.
“On behalf of the secretariat of the VTA, we extend our congratulations and best wishes to Mike, Mick and Dennis on their elections and wish them every success,” VTA CEO Peter Anderson says
“I would also like to acknowledge and thank Cameron Dunn for the energy, professionalism and enthusiasm he has brought to the executive council as president over the last three years.
“Cameron has presided over many milestones for the VTA including the establishment of the successful Driver Delivery program, our work on heavy vehicle licensing reform, our establishment of the Cleaner Freight Initiative in Melbourne’s inner west, our relocation to Webb Dock, and numerous other initiatives.
“He has been a tremendous support to me, and the secretariat tasked with implementing the strategic direction of the council, and we are grateful for his years of dedicated service.”