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Mike Brady General Manager Infrastructure Services FIE Aust, CP Eng, FIPWEAQ, RPEQ, MAIPM, CPPD, GAICD Mike has over 30 years of engineering, management, design and construction experience in government and the private sector. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering, a Masters of Local Government Management, and a Graduate Diploma of Local Government Engineering from the University of Technology, Sydney. Most of his career has been spent in local government in New South Wales and Queensland, as well as senior roles with Queensland Main Roads. He currently leads the Infrastructure Services Group within Toowoomba Regional Council, responsible for delivering the group’s operational and capital programs. Prior to joining Toowoomba Regional Council in August 2011, Mike was employed with Brisbane City Council in a number of senior roles. Kevin Flanagan Nick Hauser General Manager Water & Waste Services General Manager Environment & Community Services B. Tech, M. Eng. Sc, Grad. Dip. Mgmt, FIE Aust, FIPWEA, GAICD, RPEQ, CP Eng. Nick Hauser has worked in local government for the last ten years, joining Toowoomba Regional Council in 2008 as the Manager of the Parks and Recreation Services Branch. He previously worked for the Rockhampton Regional Council and in the field of sports management and administration. Nick was schooled in Toowoomba and was School Captain of St Joseph’s College in 1993. He is married to Katie with three young children. In his spare time, he is involved in his children’s sporting pursuits, enjoys playing touch football, and running for fitness. He has completed eleven half-marathons and is always working towards his next personal best. Nick is also involved in junior rugby union administration. Mike is an active member of Engineers Australia, having served as the President of Engineers Australia (Queensland) in 2010. Mike was also appointed to the Board of Professional Engineers Queensland as Engineers Australia’s representative in mid-2012. He is also an active member of the Institute of Public Works Engineers Association of Queensland. TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Kevin Flanagan has extensive local government practice and experience spanning 39 years in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of Engineering Infrastructure. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia and holds graduate and post-graduate qualifications in Engineering Science and Management. Before starting work at Toowoomba City Council in 1989, Kevin previously worked at Murweh, Moree Plains and Kilkivan Shires and in private practice. Kevin was promoted to Deputy City Engineer in 1990, rising to Director of Engineering Services in 1999. Post amalgamation in 2008, Kevin was appointed to his current role as General Manager Water and Waste Services. Kevin and his wife Libby have four adult children and six grandchildren. In his spare time, he enjoys watching all sport and is a keen rugby follower having retired as a first-grade referee in 2007. He also enjoys travel, Ireland being a favourite, and working on his acreage north of Toowoomba. A more recent interest is following his grandchildren's sporting activities. Our organisation CHAPTER 3 45