Our team in Australia and New Zealand
Our Executive team supports local teams in providing the best possible journeys for our customers. They set the strategic direction for our region, embody our forward-thinking customer focus and assist us in continuing to embrace new, sustainable technology.
Brian Brennan
Chief Executive Officer, Transdev Australasia
Brian Brennan is Transdev Australasia's Chief Executive Officer, responsible for five cities, six transport modes and 12 networks.
Alexia Gontier
Chief Financial Officer
Alexia joined the Transdev team as General Manager Performance, Reporting and Systems in March 2018 and became Chief Financial Officer in April 2019.
Peter Lensink
Chief Operating Officer, Transdev Australia and New Zealand
Peter is responsible for the oversight of all operational modes across Australia and New Zealand, encompassing heavy rail, ferries and network solutions.
His role is critical in continuing to drive safety compliance and performance across the business for our clients and customers.
His role is critical in continuing to drive safety compliance and performance across the business for our clients and customers.
Nathan Lanthois
Chief Legal & Commercial Officer
Nathan has over 17 years' legal, commercial and senior management experience with a strong focus on operations and maintenance for major transport and infrastructure projects including numerous public–private partnerships.
Gary Iddon
Chief Performance Officer
Gary has more than three decades of transport operations management experience across the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia. He has vast heavy rail experience gained through many years with Virgin Trains before joining Transdev in 2020 to run the Auckland rail network and then leading Transdev’s Sydney Ferries as Managing Director between 2022 and 2024.
Dimity Smith
Chief People and Culture Officer
Dimity joined Transdev in 2022 after cross industry exposure across Australia, Asia and the U.S. She enables people and teams to deliver shared services and build a culture of trust and success.
Huw Bridges
Chief Safety and Assurance Officer
Huw Bridges was appointed to the role of Chief Safety & Assurance Officer in August 2019. With over 35 years of public transport experience, his career has spanned the UK, Europe, New Zealand and Australia working in heavy and light rail, bus and ferries.