Our Executive Management team
Our Chief Executive Officer, Annette Kimmitt AM, is responsible for the effective and efficient management of our organisation in line with our regulatory obligations and Commission-approved Purpose and Strategic Ambitions.
Ms Kimmitt leads an Executive Management team of 9 who together ensure our resources are aligned with, and deliver on, our organisational priorities. The Executive Management team monitors and reports on our progress, performance and outcomes to the Commission.
Annette Kimmitt AM, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Kimmitt has more than 40 years’ professional experience across the public and private sectors. She has held a range of senior leadership and regulatory roles, both in Australia and internationally, including with Ernst & Young, MinterEllison, the International Accounting Standards Board and the Australian Accounting Standards Board.
Ms Kimmitt’s extensive board, advisory and committee-level experience spans an array of highly regulated industries, including aviation, financial services and education.
In 2020, Ms Kimmitt was awarded an Order of Australia for her significant service to business and to gender equality and inclusion. She is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and a Monash University Fellow.
She was appointed our inaugural CEO in March 2022.
Scott May, Deputy CEO and Executive Director, Regulatory Operations
As Deputy CEO, Mr May oversees our Regulatory Operations.
He has a long history in gambling regulation. Since 2015, he has held senior roles with the former liquor and gambling regulator, principally as the General Counsel and Executive Director, Regulatory Policy and Legal Services. Prior to this, he was at the then Office of the Victorian Privacy Commissioner.
Mr May was appointed our Deputy CEO and Executive Director, Regulatory Operations in 2022.
Adam Ockwell, Executive Director, Casino
Mr Ockwell has 33 years’ professional experience in both the public and private sectors, including leadership roles in Victorian Emergency Services, statutory authorities and Westpac Banking Corporation.
With qualifications from La Trobe University, Australian Security Academy and Leadership Victoria, Mr Ockwell has led regulatory reform, risk management, compliance and enforcement projects.
Prior to his appointment as our Executive Director, Casino in 2022, Mr Ockwell was Executive Director, Compliance and Enforcement with the previous liquor and gambling regulator.
Glorija Kuzman, Director, Gambling
Ms Kuzman was appointed Director, Gambling in October 2022 with responsibility for delivering all non-casino gambling operations across Victoria.
Ms Kuzman has more than 2 decades of public sector experience across state and federal governments and has managed social and economic portfolios for government and industry.
She has successfully led several cross-government reforms and service delivery initiatives, which resulted in improved community outcomes.
Jason Cremona, Director, Regulatory Services
Mr Cremona has more than 25 years’ experience in gambling regulation. He has managed teams responsible for gambling revenue and operational assurance, technical systems and product approvals, major licence management and complaints management.
Mr Cremona oversaw the implementation of significant gambling reforms in Victoria and operationalised our intelligence-led approach to gambling industry oversight. He is a Certified Practising Accountant.
He was appointed Director, Regulatory Services in December 2022.
Sharon Concisom, General Counsel and Executive Director, Legal, Policy and Compliance
Ms Concisom has more than 30 years’ professional legal and regulatory experience in both the public and private sectors.
Ms Concisom has held senior leadership roles at the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Prior to this, she practised as a barrister for several years.
She was appointed General Counsel and Executive Director, Legal, Policy and Harm Minimisation in April 2023.
Adam Thomas, Director, Finance and Business Services
Mr Thomas has 20 years’ experience in financial management, predominantly in the public sector.
Mr Thomas is a former Head of Finance and Operations for the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office. Prior to this, he was the Principal Financial Adviser at Family Safety Victoria. In this role, he strengthened the organisation’s financial management following significant investments in family violence initiatives by the Victorian Government.
He has been our Director, Finance and Business Services since November 2023.
Ian McLeod, Chief Information Officer
Mr McLeod has more than 25 years’ experience as a senior executive, leading technology teams across a diverse range of sectors. This includes the highly regulated pharmaceutical industry as well as the hospitality, retail and automotive sectors.
Mr McLeod has successfully led major digital and data transformations, focusing on operational optimisation and data enablement. He joined us as Chief Information Officer in September 2022.
Nicole Hughes, Director, People and Culture
Ms Hughes brings extensive experience in people and culture leadership. She has worked across a range of portfolios in the Victorian public sector including water, health, transport and infrastructure.
With formal qualifications in behavioural science, Ms Hughes is a collaborative leader who is passionate about building culture and capability. She is committed to developing high-performing teams that drive outcomes and foster belonging and inclusion.
She commenced her role as Director, People and Culture in late 2023.
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