Our Leaders

Corporate Executive is our peak decision-making body, comprised of our Managing Director and Executive Directors from all of our business units. Its objective is to set clear strategic direction to deliver government priorities and our Aspiration.

Peter Woronzow

Acting Managing Director
BA (Economics) GDPSM, CPA

Currently fulfilling the Managing Director role, Peter draws on extensive experience from roles throughout the organisation. Most recently, Peter has been responsible for managing financial, corporate and commercial solutions and has overseen the sustained financial prosperity of the organisation. He is a member of CPA Australia and is a Director on the Board of ARRB Group Ltd and Austroads Ltd.

Philip D’Souza

Acting Executive Director Finance and Commercial Services
BCom (Accounting and Finance), Grad Cert. L&M, CPA

Philip is currently undertaking the role of Chief Finance Officer overseeing provision of sustainable and innovative financial, investment, planning, business and commercial services. Philip is a member of CPA Australia and is a standing member on the Management Review and Audit Committee and the Transport Audit and Risk Committee.

Leo Coci

Executive Director Infrastructure Delivery
BEng (Hon), MBA

Leo has experience in and has held management roles in bridge design, road planning, project management and contract management. He is responsible for procurement and delivery of high-value, complex infrastructure for some of our largest projects across Western Australia. Leo is currently on the ISCA Board and is also leading Main Roads’ internal Senior Leadership Aboriginal Employment Initiatives Taskforce.

Doug Morgan

Executive Director Planning and Technical Services
BEng (Electrical), MBA

Doug contributes to sustainable integrated transport through providing leadership in engineering, environmental and project development. Doug contributes to sustainable integrated transport through providing leadership in road planning and engineering, environmental services, spatial data management and project development. He has extensive knowledge in traffic and heavy vehicle operations and his role includes responsibility for network planning and road classification across the state.

Tony Earl

Executive Director Network Operations
Traffic Engineer

Tony is responsible for optimising the performance of the road network to facilitate safe and reliable movement of people and goods, with a focus on improving journey times and reliability in the metropolitan area. His extensive knowledge and experience through 40 years of dealing with road network performance improvement in London is a great asset in addressing the issue of congestion.

Frances Harrison

Executive Director Human Resources
BBus (HR), Grad Cert OH&SM

Frances brings extensive experience in the areas of human resources management and employee relations. Her expertise in translating strategic objectives into pragmatic and operable practices has been critical in leading her team. Frances recently completed the Company Directors Course through Australian Institute of Company Directors and continues to be an active member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.

Des Snook

Executive Director Metropolitan and Southern Regionsand Heavy Vehicle Services
BEng (Civil)

Des is responsible for providing asset management, maintenance and project delivery services to the Metropolitan, South West and Great Southern Regions. In addition, he has state-wide responsibility for electrical service assets, crisis and incident management, and railway crossing safety. Des also oversees Heavy Vehicle Services. He has extensive knowledge and experience in the management of network operations and road safety.

Nicole Walton

Executive Director Strategy and Communications
BACom, EMBA

Nicole has extensive experience in communications, marketing and strategic planning for a range of global and national businesses in Australia and the UK. Her focus on customer experience and engagement as well as business improvement is integral in shaping the role of Main Roads customer service channels, information exchange and future-focused initiatives.

John Erceg

Executive Director Central and Northern Regions
BEng (Civil)

John is responsible for providing asset management, maintenance and project delivery across the central and northern areas of the state.  He also has state-wide responsibility for asset management and regional contract delivery strategy, policy and functions.  In addition to having worked throughout the state he has held leadership positions in heavy vehicle operations, Austroads and had international experience in network operations.

Leadership team changes

We acknowledge the role of Reece Waldock, departing as our Commissioner after a distinguished career within the Western Australian Public Service. Richard Sellers, our new Commissioner, continues to provide guidance and direction to the entire portfolio to achieve an integrated transport system.

Over the past year Peter Woronzow has led the organisation’s operational activities undertaking the role of Acting Managing Director. Phillip D’Souza has been acting as Executive Director Finance and Commercial Services and Chief Finance Officer, in the absence of Peter Woronzow. During the year we farewelled Pascal Felix after more than 12 years with Main Roads; Pascal led the Heavy Vehicle Services Directorate. Responsibility for this function has been moved to Metropolitan and Southern Regions Directorate, under the leadership of Des Snook