Our Board

Paul Fellows boasts more than 40 years’ experience in the transport industry and has a passion for improving safety, professionalism and financial stability. He and his wife, Jenny, own and operate Fellows Bulk Transport, a small bulk transport and grain storage business based in Deniliquin, NSW. Paul is currently Chairman of the Trucksafe scheme, which aims to promote safety, compliance, and professionalism within the transport industry. He is also the Deputy Mayor of Edward River Council in the Riverina region of NSW. Paul is joined as a NatRoad Director in 2020 and has been Chair since 2022.

Troy Cook has over 20 years’ experience in the transport industry and has a special interest in improving efficiency, reliability and safety.
He is currently Transport Manager at Divall’s Earthmoving and Bulk Haulage in Goulburn, NSW, where he is responsible for managing the fleet and the workshop/trade functions. Troy has a vast knowledge of compliance and maintenance legislation. He works closely with drivers and workshop managers to enable the smooth scheduling of the fleet. He was appointed as a NatRoad Director in September 2019.

Leslie ‘Leckie’ Milne has been involved in the transport industry since the age of 16 and has extensive experience in running successful business. For many years, he operated heavy-duty haulage vehicles locally and interstate through two companies based in Shepparton, Victoria. Leckie is a committee member of the Goulburn Valley Road Transport Group which aims to promote and communicate best practice among transport operators in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley. He has been a Member of NatRoad since 1988 and was appointed Treasurer of the organisation in 2019.

Brenton Anderson began his transport career as a local driver before progressing through linehaul, fuel, milk, refrigerated, general, and specialised freight roles. He has held senior operational and logistics positions, and has deep expertise in compliance, accreditation, and chain of responsibility initiatives. Brenton has also contributed to technical committees with Industry Skills Australia and the NHVR. He is currently General Manager – Technical Services at road safety and regulatory compliance provider, Transport Compliance Solutions.   

Melissa Barry owns and operates Border Crane Consultants alongside her husband Jason which was established in 2011. Based in Albury/Wodonga on the border of VIC and NSW, Melissa is passionate about family business operations, diversity, transport and logistics and engineering. With a wide-ranging background in business management, marketing, human resources, finance, compliance and safety, quality assurance and administration, Melissa has worked in various roles within transport, manufacturing, local government, defence and the construction sectors. Melissa has been a member of NatRoad since 2020, holds a Bachelors degree in Business and is a patron member of Transport Women Australia.

Kellie Boland has more than 30 years’ experience within the transport industry and has proven herself in an extremely diverse range of roles. She is a Director of MG & KJ Boland Transport Services, a family-owned business who specialise in steel cartage, located in North East of Victoria. Over the course of her career, Kellie has worked in allocation, fleet maintenance, compliance, driving and auditing. Kellie has driven for many years, with millions of km’s in a two up team with her husband. She is passionate about improving the working conditions for truck drivers across Australia. Kellie has been a NatRoad Director since August 2016.

Jodie Broadbent has over 30 years’ experience in the road transport industry, including working for government, industry associations, large operators, and her own business interests. Throughout her career she has advocated for improving standards, supporting operators, and for the introduction of fair, sustainable regulation. She is the co-founder and consultant of Know The Road, a consulting, auditing and training services provider for the road freight industry, and is a Director and the Chief Compliance & Operations Officer for Department of Future, who provide international services covering consulting, auditing, training and compliance for a wide range of industries, including transport. 

Michael Kennedy boasts over 45 years’ experience in the transport industry and is a tireless advocate for improved conditions. He is the founder and Managing Director of Kennedy Express, an express overnight freight subcontractor based in Sydney. Michael has never forgotten where he started and actively campaigns for the wider transport industry, and especially the smaller operator. He does not shy away from promoting operator’s and driver’s rights. Michael has been a NatRoad Member since 1996 and a NatRoad Director since 2005.

Stephen Marley has more than 30 years’ experience in the transport industry and is active in a wide range of community organisations. He is the General Manager of Marleys Transport, a family trucking business based in Perth. The operation has 70 trucks carting livestock, grain and manufactured feed. Stephen’s experience includes serving as President of the Livestock & Rural Transport Assocation of Western Australia and the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters’ Association; serving as the Chair of Trucksafe; and serving as a Shire Councillor in Merredin Shire in WA. Stephen was appointed as a NatRoad Director in 2022.

Matthew Richers is Administration Manager and a Director of Richers Transport, a third-generation family-owned transport and logistics business based in Maryborough, Queensland. Since joining the business in 2010, Matthew has worked across a broad range of operational and administrative functions, gaining extensive experience in customer service, commercial management, contract administration, compliance, and employment relations. With Richers Transport celebrating more than 90 years of operation, Matthew is a strong advocate for family business and the values and commitment to community that have underpinned the company’s longevity.

Melissa Strong is the Chief People Officer at Followmont Transport, where she leads the People & Culture, Talent, Payroll and Learning & Development functions. With more than 20 years of experience in the transport and logistics industry, Melissa has built a career spanning safety, workforce development, leadership, culture and organisational performance. Prior to joining Followmont three years ago, she spent more than a decade in senior Safety, People and Culture leadership roles at Lindsay Australia. Melissa has been a NatRoad Director since 2019 and is passionate about strengthening the transport industry’s workforce and leadership capability.