Meet the Team

Michael Jacobson is Chairman of AusConnect, representing Oceania Capital Partners (OCP). He is an Executive Director of OCP, having joined its board as a non-executive director in 2012.

Lionel Baldwin is a Director of AusConnect, representing Oceania Capital Partners (OCP). He has served as OCP’s Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary since 2012.

Ben Collins is CEO and Co-Founder of AusConnect, with more than 20 years of experience across directional drilling, civil construction and project management in the public and private sectors.

David Collins is COO and Co-Founder of AusConnect, with more than 20 years of experience in directional drilling, civil construction and project management.

Shawn Kenny is Queensland General Manager, with more than 20 years of experience in telecommunications and civil construction, including directional drilling, project management and general management.

Ben Borel is NSW Division Manager, with more than 20 years of drilling and construction experience across equipment ranging from 9×23 drills to maxi rigs.

Richie Strotten is Victorian Operations Manager and Project Supervisor, with more than 20 years of civil construction experience specialising in directional drilling and excavation.

Scott Waler is National Estimator, with more than 25 years of utility construction experience, including 15 years in the power industry.

Shanon Kenny is National HR Manager, with more than 25 years of experience and recognised credentials across human resources, administration and project support.

Nita Donavan is Company Finance Manager, with more than 20 years of administration and bookkeeping experience across public and private sector organisations, from large corporations to family-owned businesses.

Joanne Johnston joined AusConnect in 2015 and provides project administration support to management and staff nationwide.

Sasha Grieve-Jones supports Queensland operations through project processing, claims, compliance and project administration.

Karen George supports New South Wales operations with more than a decade of construction administration experience, specialising in field staff onboarding, inductions and operational compliance.