Executive Leadership Team

Damian Tully joined Mid West Ports Authority in March 2020 and was appointed CEO in March 2022.  

Mr Tully is an accomplished maritime executive with over 20 years of experience leading operations both at sea and in ports.  

Responsible for the continued growth and sustainability of Mid West Ports, Damian is focused on ensuring the organisation continues to safely deliver quality infrastructure and services for the benefit of regional WA. 

Damian holds a Masters of Business Administration in Maritime Logistics and Management, a Graduate Diploma in Defence Studies, a Bachelor of Arts in Management and an Advanced Diploma in Work, Health & Safety.  Damian is a graduate of the Australian Defence Force Academy, the AICD Company Directors Course and is 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 her proactive management style.

Ms Pigdon is responsible for delivering financial value for Port customers, ensuring a culture of good governance and controllership, and providing appropriate technology and systems infrastructure to support MWPA operations.

Sandra has a Masters Degree in Business Administration, a Bachelor of Business, and is a graduate of the AICD Company Director’s Course. She has also completed the AICD Chair’s Mentoring Program and is a Fellow of the CPA Australia.

Vickie Williams is an accomplished organisational development and cultural change specialist. Her experience includes communications, public relations, human rights, community development, and learning and development.

Ms Williams joined MWPA in 2018 and oversees the strategic direction of Human Resources, Community Engagement, Communications, Cruise, Health, Safety, Environment, Sustainability and Quality at MWPA.

Vickie has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Sociology from Deakin University, a Masters of Business Administration, completed Cambridge University’s Sustainability Leadership and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Director’s Course.

Leigh Amos joined Mid West Ports Authority as Chief Operating Officer in January 2025 to lead the Operations, Maritime, Maintenance and Engineering functions across The Port. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Amos spent more than 25 years in the Energy Industry in both Australia and New Zealand and has extensive experience managing Operations in large and complex industrial environments.

Widely recognised as a situational leader who fosters a culture of safety, inclusion, continuous improvement and excellence across all areas, Leigh has also developed a strong reputation as a transformative executive leader with a proven track record of successfully leading large scale transformation programs by placing the impact on people first and foremost in any change.

Leigh has a Master of Business Administration with a Major in Leadership and a Bachelor of Engineering Technology with a Major in Instrumentation and Control.

Amir Miri joined Mid West Ports Authority as Executive Manager Projects in October 2023.  

Mr Miri is an experienced senior project manager with over 24 years of experience in construction, mining and oil and gas industries. Having managed some major projects including roads, rails, bridges, marine structures, and refineries for tier one contractors both within Australia and overseas, Mr Miri brings a wide range of experience to Mid West Ports to assist with safe, efficient, and successful execution and delivery of Major and Minor Capital and Operational projects for Mid West Ports.  

Mr Miri has Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and Construction and Master of Engineering Management and is a member of Engineers Australia. 

Dave Spencer’s engagement with Mid West Ports commenced in September 2021 as Port Maximisation Project (PMaxP), Project Director.

Mr Spencer has over 30 years’ experience in delivering marine, civil, structures, and related infrastructure projects including in the roles of Operations Manager, Project Manager and Project Director. His areas of expertise are in specialised constructability, project management, and risk review advice to strategic projects.

Mr Spencer has overseen numerous projects and client portfolios presenting various project challenges including Design & Construct, ECI, and Lump Sum tenders. He has a strong focus on management through systems implementation and process control to accurately identify project risks or management approaches within the context of the project delivery.

Dave has a Diploma in Business and a Bachelor of Applied Science, Construction Management and Economics.

Tracy Fitzpatrick

Executive Officer / Corporate Secretary