Management Team
Mr Brian W Hodges
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (Age 57)
Brian has been Chief Executive of the Bradken business since 1997. He has guided Bradken and its culture through periods of considerable change and corporate activity with four different owners during his tenure as Chief Executive. Over the course of his career, Brian has gained considerable management and leadership experience in raw material production and processing, supply and logistics and steel manufacturing. Brian holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours from the University of Newcastle.
Mr Steven Perry
Chief Financial Officer (Age 45)
Steven has been with Bradken since 1990. Having progressed through various other finance-based roles he was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2011 after nine years as Commercial Manager Mining Products. He is responsible for finance, treasury, taxation, investor relations, investments, and audit and insurance. Steven holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from the University of Newcastle, a Master of Business Administration (Advanced) from the University of Western Australia and is a member of CPA Australia.
Mr Wayne G Herbertson
General Manager Human Resources (Age 49)
Wayne was appointed General Manager Human Resources in December 2004. He is responsible for all aspects of human resources, occupational health and safety and management systems. Prior to joining the Bradken business, Wayne held senior positions with Siemens and BHP Steel. Wayne holds a Master of Applied Science Metallurgy, Bachelor of Applied Science Metallurgy, Bachelor of Applied Science Multidiscipline, Associate Diploma of Theology and a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
Mr John Saad
Chief Technical Officer (Age 47)
John has been with Bradken for 24 years and was appointed Chief Technical Officer in March 2005. He is responsible for Bradken's technological direction, process and product innovation and advancement. John has had considerable experience in all divisions of Bradken previously occupying positions as a multi-site manufacturing manager, Technical and Product Development Manager for Mineral Processing and Head of Rail Engineering. He assumed responsibility for the CMS Industrial Services business in June 2009. John holds a Bachelor Degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of New South Wales.
Mr Enda Sheridan
Executive General Manager Mining Products (Age 46)
Enda has been with the Bradken business for 21 years and was appointed General Manager Mining in 2004 following five years as General Manager Industrial. His responsibilities include the management of the Mining business and Bradken’s manufacturing facilities at Runcorn and Mackay in Queensland, Welshpool, Wundowie and Bassendean in Western Australia, Mount Thorley and Muswellbrook in New South Wales and Wodonga in Victoria. Enda has held a number of production, technical and marketing positions with Bradken. Enda holds a Bachelor of Materials Engineering from the University of Limerick, Ireland and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Newcastle.
Mr Andrew J Allen
General Manager Business Development (Age 49)
Andrew has a 30 year career history with Bradken and was appointed General Manager Business Development in May 2011. Prior to this Andrew was General Manager of the Rail Division from June 2009, General Manager of Bradken’s Industrial Division from 2004, following his appointment as General Manager Mineral Processing in 1998. In his new role as head of the Corporate Strategy Group, he will focus on expediting Bradken’s global expansion of manufacturing and new business opportunities. He has gained extensive manufacturing and technical expertise over his long operational and management history within the Bradken business. Andrew holds an Associate Diploma in Metallurgy Engineering from The Sydney Technical College.
Mr Stephen P Cantwell
General Manager Rail (Age 51)
Stephen joined Bradken in July 2011 with more than 30 years’ experience in a broad range of strategic, functional and customer-facing roles within multi-billion dollar national and international business environments. As a leading Australasian transport and logistics executive with a combination of extensive functional, operational and commercial experience, Stephen brings his executive management experience in business development, corporate strategy and planning to Bradken’s Rail Division as it progresses from a freight car manufacturer to a full service provider. Stephen holds a Business Degree majoring in Operations Research and Information Systems from The University of Southern Queensland, a Graduate Diploma in Transport Management and a Master of Business Degree from The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. He is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics and the Centre for Integrated Engineering Management.
Mr Tom K Armstrong
Chief Operating Officer Engineered Product (Age 57)
Tom joined Bradken as part of the Americast Technologies acquisition in August 2008 and remains as President and Chief Executive Officer as he has since 2003. Prior to AmeriCast formation in 2003, Tom served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Atchison Casting Corporation. He has held several positions at Texas Steel Company, including President for 15 years and as President of the Steel Founders’ Society of America. Tom began his career as an engineer with E.I. DuPont in 1976, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech.
Mr Bradley J Ward
President - Resource Products (Age 45)
Brad has been with the Bradken business for 27 years and was appointed President – Resource Products in the United States in July 2009, having previously held the positions of President – Bradken Products and Integration in the United States following the 2008 acquisition of Americast, and General Manager of the Mineral Processing Division in Australia. Brad has gained considerable sales, marketing and manufacturing expertise over his long operational and management history with the Bradken business and in his current role oversees the management and growth of Bradken’s consumable products business across North America, South America and Europe.