Brad Geatches

Brad has more than 30 years of senior executive experience in underground mining, airports and seaports, including 16 years as CEO of four corporations.

From 2007 to 2016 Brad was CEO of Perth Airport and in that capacity led a $1.1billion capital investment program that greatly expanded the airport's capacity and transformed the airport's customer experience. Prior to this, Brad was CEO of Cairns Port Authority, the operator of the Cairns Airport and Cairns Seaport. Through these capacities Brad has developed expertise in governance, financial and risk management, land use and infrastructure planning, capital development and life cycle asset management of complex facilities with high levels of public engagement. Brad is currently a Director of MATES in Construction, a charity providing mental health and suicide prevention services to workers in the construction and mining industries, and was formerly its CEO. He is also Chair of Pilbara Ports Authority, and previously a Director of Perth Zoo Authority and Carers WA.