Gavin was appointed Chief Development Officer Regional and Remote in October 2019, bringing more than ten years of experience at NBN Co and 30 years within the telecommunications industry across Australia.

In this role, Gavin has broad accountability for NBN Co’s Fixed Wireless and Satellite services, the development of infrastructure across regional Australia, and the community and stakeholder engagement functions pertaining to regional Australia.

Gavin is NBN Co’s Executive Sponsor for its First Nations engagement strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan.

Gavin has held leadership roles that have spanned engineering, product management, marketing and strategy disciplines across consumer, business and wholesale markets.

Prior to joining NBN Co, Gavin held positions in Telstra and Optus, and was principal of an independent consultancy. He was a Board Director of Southern Cross Cable and is currently a Director of Regional Arts Australia.

Gavin holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Business Administration from Macquarie University. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.