Terri Benson is Birdon Australia’s Managing Director and began working with Birdon in 2011. She has helped the Company through a period of sustained growth and excellence.  

Terri has held a range of executive and non-executive director roles in the government, utility and private infrastructure sectors. Prior to taking on her current role at Birdon, Terri was the Managing Director of the Victorian Government’s water services company, South East Water. 

Terri has previously held senior executive roles such as CEO at SEQ Water and Managing Director at Essential Energy. As a graduate of Western Sydney University and Harvard Business School, Terri has built a career on the strength of her expertise in finance, corporate services, and strategy. Terri currently serves on the Board of Essential Energy. 

Terri is passionate about accelerating the continued growth of women in both leadership roles within Birdon and female representation in the trades. Terri believes that diversity at every level of the organisation is vital to progress.