Our Board
With profound industry experience and excellent leadership skills, the Board of Transmax provides overall stewardship of the company. They support a strong corporate culture that places our people and customers at the centre of what we do.
Catherine Black
Chair and Non-Executive Director
Ms Catherine Black was appointed to the Transmax Board as Chair and Non-Executive Director, effective 1 December 2025. Catherine is an accomplished advisor and non-executive director with over 25 years of leadership experience across the infrastructure, finance, and government sectors. Known for her expertise in public-private co-investment, financial sustainability and project governance, Catherine has made significant contributions to Australia’s major infrastructure and commercial projects.
Catherine’s career has spanned roles in both public and private sectors, including her leadership as Interim Investment Executive at the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund Corporation. She has also served as Acting CEO and Managing Director of the Infrastructure and Commercial Advisory Office, formerly the Infrastructure and Project Financing Agency, an independent agency of the Australian government. In these roles she led strategic advisory, commercial and financing solutions for high value urban transport, energy and resources, and social infrastructure projects.
Her board and committee contributions include the City of Gold Coast Audit & Risk Committee, the Australian Treasury’s Performance & Risk Committee, the Brisbane Writers’ Festival and Brisbane Women’s Club. Catherine is recognised for her deep commercial and financial experience, strong influencing skills and stakeholder management.
Catherine holds an MBA from Queensland University of Technology and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
John Frazer
Non-Executive Director