MWPA Leadership Team

Damian Tully is a highly accomplished maritime industry professional with over 20 years’ experience executing operations both ashore and at sea.

Joining MWPA as the General Manger Operations and Logistics in March 2020, Damian was promoted to CEO in March 2022.  

Across Australia Damian’s expertise has been integral in the management and delivery of harbour and offshore marine services in both commercial and government sectors.

Damian brings with him numerous academic accomplishments including a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, a Graduate Diploma in Defence Studies and a Bachelor of Arts (Management).

He is also a graduate of the Australian Defence Force Academy and an Associate Fellow of The Nautical Institute.

Sandra Pigdon is a senior finance executive with a wealth of experience in the mining and resources sector, having led operational and cultural change through the application of a proactive management style, strategic leadership and innovative problem-solving skills.

Sandra joined MWPA as the General Manager Trade and Corporate Services in 2018 after previously assuming financial stewardship for businesses with sales turnover ranging from $180 million to $3.5 billion.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, Sandra is responsible for delivering value for money for Port customers, ensuring a culture of good governance and controllership and providing appropriate technology and systems infrastructure to support our operations.

Sandra brings with her numerous academic accomplishments including a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and a Graduate of the AICD Company Director’s Course.

She has also a completed the AICD Chair’s Mentoring Program and is a Fellow of CPA Australia.

Diversifying the Port of Geraldton’s trade base in order to expand and reinforce our infrastructure are Peter Duplex’s main goals in his role as General Manager Asset Development and Strategy.

Commencing with MWPA in 1998 in the role of Port Engineer, Peter has assisted and often led the delivery of major projects, port operations and strategic planning before being offered a new position on the Executive Team in early 2019.

Immediately prior to joining MWPA, Peter was involved with major global projects including the fit out of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur and the town and mine site development of Kuala Kencana in Indonesia.

He hosts a range of academic achievements including a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Graduate Diploma of Management, Graduate Diploma in Municipal Engineering and a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.

Vickie Williams is a practiced organisational development professional with many years’ experience in organisational culture development and transformation, governance, change management and employee engagement.

Commencing with MWPA in 2018 as the General Manager Sustainability, Culture and People, Vickie oversees the strategic direction of the Human Resources, Community Engagement, Communications and Cruise, Health and Safety, Environment and Sustainability, and Quality at the Port of Geraldton.

Prior to this, Vickie has worked in both the corporate and government sectors where she utilised her organisational development skills to lead organisational and cultural change. Her experience also includes communications and public relations, human rights, community development and learning and development.

Vickie’s academic achievements include a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Sociology from Deakin University, an MBA with a focus on Human Resource Management, and the AICD Company Director’s Course.