Term of Office
Pam was appointed as a Director effective 19 March 2022. Her current term will expire on 18 March 2027.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Pam Bains has over 30 years international experience in finance and leadership roles across infrastructure, telecommunications, retail and financial services.
Prior to her non-executive career, Pam served as Group Executive Network of Aurizon Holdings Limited for 5 years and she held other senior leadership roles at Aurizon, including Chief Financial Officer and Group Executive Strategy. She played a key role in Aurizon’s initial public offering and its 2010 listing on the Australian Securities Exchange, as well as in the company’s capital restructuring and the separation of its Network business. She also led a range of transformation and regulatory reform initiatives.
Prior to joining Aurizon, Pam was the Head of Finance, Customer Service at Telefonica O2 UK, a subsidiary of one of the largest global integrated broadband and telecommunications providers. She has held senior management roles at Next PLC, General Electric and Arthur Andersen.
Pam holds a BA (Honours) Accounting and Finance from University of Huddersfield in the UK, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a member of Chief Executive Women.
Current Company Directorships
Pam is a Non-Executive Director of Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Limited and an Advisory Board Member of Young Sikh Professional Network.
Board Committee Memberships
Pam is Chair of NBN Co’s People, Safety and Sustainability Committee and a member of its Nominations Committee and Audit and Risk Committee.