Leadership
Leading the people, innovation and operational excellence that help build Australia's future.
Experience guiding our future.
InfraBuild’s Board and Executive Team bring together extensive experience across steel, manufacturing, infrastructure, finance, engineering, sustainability, technology and people leadership.
The Board provides strategic direction, governance and oversight, while the Executive Team leads our operations and delivers our business strategy. Together, they support responsible growth, strengthen Australia’s construction capability and create long-term value for our customers, people and communities.
Operational leadership
Leading our national manufacturing, recycling and distribution network.
Customer focus
Helping customers build more efficiently through products, services and innovation.
Innovation
Driving continuous improvement, technology and engineering capability.
People and culture
Building a safe, inclusive and high-performing organisation.
Meet our Executive Team.
CEO and Executive Director
Francisco Irazusta joined InfraBuild in October 2023 as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, and is a member of the Board.
Francisco has more than 25 years’ experience in senior leadership positions across building products, manufacturing, mining, and steel industries globally.
Prior to joining InfraBuild, Francisco was Chairman and CEO of Spanish seamless pipe manufacturer and distributor Tubos Reunidos, where he oversaw the business’s return to profit in 2022.
He previously served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Fletcher Building; a listed building products manufacturer based in New Zealand. Prior to this he was Chief Executive of Fletcher Building’s International Businesses, and Chief Executive of Light Building Products.
Francisco has a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Alfred University, New York, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Ceramic Sciences and Engineering from State University of New York, at Alfred University, New York, USA.
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer, Geoff brings a deep level of experience built on his strong financial, operational and line background as an Operating Chief Executive and Finance Leader. His experience spans over 25 years in a range of industries, most prominently steel, having established his commercial and finance career in the airline industry (QANTAS) and Price Waterhouse.
Chief Commercial Officer
Victoria Sherwood joined InfraBuild as Chief Commercial Officer in 2026.
Victoria is an experienced executive with a strong track record leading commercial, operational and transformation programs across vertically integrated industrial businesses including mining, infrastructure and energy sectors in Australia, Asia Pacific, West Africa and Europe/ UK.
More recently Victoria has held several leadership positions in the construction materials sector with a focus on driving sustainability and productivity including Chief Executive Officer of ECORR and EGM roles with Licella, iQ Renew and Boral across Australia and the United States.
Victoria is recognised for her strong execution capabilities, converting strategic vision into tangible outcomes that deliver value across complex stakeholder landscapes.
Executive General Manager Manufacturing
Anthony has more than 20 years’ experience in the Australian steel industry, with the majority of his career spent in manufacturing. He began as a graduate with Smorgon Steel and has since held a range of senior leadership roles across InfraBuild’s manufacturing business.
Anthony, who holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is a member of CPA Australia has strong commercial and operational expertise and is recognised for his ability to inspire teams and strengthen performance. His leadership has been instrumental in shaping InfraBuild’s manufacturing capability and building a culture of excellence.
Prior to his appointment as Executive General Manager Manufacturing, Anthony held senior leadership positions across InfraBuild’s manufacturing operations, where he played a key role in driving capability, performance and safety.
Executive General Manager Distribution and Processing
Sean has more than 30 years' experience in the Australian steel industry across senior roles in sales, marketing and business development. Sean, who holds a Bachelor of Engineering and an MBA, began his career as a graduate in the steel industry at Tubemakers of Australia and moved through various sales, marketing and management roles with OneSteel, now InfraBuild.
Prior to his role as Executive General Manager Distribution and Processing, Sean was General Manager of ARC – The Australian Reinforcing Company, for more than a decade.
Executive General Manager Health, Environment, Sustainability and Safety
Fran is an executive Health and Safety leader with experience in leading safety cultural transformations in global mining and metal organisations. He has a passion for achieving safety excellence and continual improvement in partnership with executives and operational leadership. Fran has worked in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania, looking after health and safety at a global scale.
Group General Manager, ASI Channel and Recycling
Lige Donald is Group General Manager ASI Channel and Recycling, responsible for the Recycling business and the Austube Mills business, along with wholesale sales across structurals, merchant bar, rail, pipe and tube. Lige joined in March 2018 and has more than 35 years’ experience in the steel industry and has held numerous senior leadership positions in our business, where he has focused on customer satisfaction, improved profitability, operational efficiency, and marketing and sales. Prior to joining Austube Mills, Lige completed turnaround programs in major businesses including Smorgon Steel, BlueScope Steel and Australian Pipe & Tube.
Chief Enterprise Services Officer
Kaushik is an accomplished Finance and Commercial C-suite Executive with over 25 years of diverse leadership experience across different geographies and cultures in all facets of finance, incl. M&A and in business including customer service, sales, business development and IT. A Chartered Accountant by qualification, he has earned a reputation as a strategic and commercially focused business partner.
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer
Boon Beh is a technology, innovation and transformation leader with more than 20 years’ experience driving large-scale digital, technology and operational change across complex industrial and infrastructure organisations.
Boon is known for leading enterprise-wide transformation programs and shaping digital strategies that improve operational performance, strengthen asset management and create sustainable business value across the value chain.
Prior to joining InfraBuild, Boon was Group Chief Information Officer at Dyno Nobel, where he led global technology and transformation initiatives across multiple international operations.
Boon brings extensive experience delivering technology, digital transformation and innovation programs across international and ASX-listed organisations.
Head of Communication Asia Pacific and Global Head of Content
A proud Wiradjuri woman and accomplished communicator, Tracey brings over 25 years of experience spanning business, government, and media. She specialises in shaping authentic narratives, navigating complexity, and helping organisations build trust from the inside out.
Tracey has held previous roles at the Australian Broadcast Corporation (ABC), Microsoft, Toll, and NSW Government, where she has championed the power of communication to drive culture, connect people, and surface the conversations that matter.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Craig brings over 20 years of global senior leadership experience across infrastructure, mining and construction, with deep expertise in workforce planning, industrial relations and leadership development.
He has held executive and senior management roles at organisations including CIMIC, UGL, Thiess and John Holland and is recognised for delivering transformational, commercially aligned people strategies and a leadership style which is grounded, visible and highly engaging across all levels of the organisation.
He holds a Master of Business and Commerce majoring in Corporate Administration and a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Human Resources and Industrial relations. Craig is also a Certified member of both the CIPD UK and AHRI and a member of the AICD.
"Our people, products and innovation are helping strengthen Australia's construction industry while building a more productive and sustainable future."
- Francisco Irazusta, CEO and Managing Director
Meet our Board
Executive Chairman, GFG Alliance
Sanjeev Gupta is Chairman of InfraBuild and Executive Chairman of GFG Alliance, a group of global businesses owned by his family.
Born into a family of industrialists in Punjab, India, Sanjeev was educated in the UK and graduated with an MA in Economics and Management from the University of Cambridge. He founded Liberty Steel Group in 1992, while still an undergraduate, initially building the business as a global commodities trader.
His move into industrial manufacturing began in 2015 with the acquisition and restart of a steel mill in the UK. He has since built interests spanning metals, and other industrial sectors around the world.
As Chairman of InfraBuild, Sanjeev oversees one of Australia’s leading vertically integrated steel businesses, with a focus on strengthening sovereign manufacturing capability, reducing the carbon impact of steelmaking and delivering innovation, such as SENSE 600® that improves productivity for customers.
CEO and Executive Director
Francisco Irazusta joined InfraBuild in October 2023 as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, and is a member of the Board.
Francisco has more than 25 years’ experience in senior leadership positions across building products, manufacturing, mining, and steel industries globally.
Prior to joining InfraBuild, Francisco was Chairman and CEO of Spanish seamless pipe manufacturer and distributor Tubos Reunidos, where he oversaw the business’s return to profit in 2022.
He previously served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Fletcher Building; a listed building products manufacturer based in New Zealand. Prior to this he was Chief Executive of Fletcher Building’s International Businesses, and Chief Executive of Light Building Products.
Francisco has a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Alfred University, New York, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Ceramic Sciences and Engineering from State University of New York, at Alfred University, New York, USA.
Non-Executive Director
Jeffrey is a commercial leader with extensive experience in trading and asset optimisation within the metals & mining and energy industries. He is currently Liberty’s Group Chief Transformation Officer, leading restructuring and turnaround efforts focused on high-value premium products and optimising the Group's asset base in the UK.
Previously, Jeffrey was Executive Director at JP Morgan, where he led the firm’s global ferrous commodity efforts, and he also held a similar role at Koch Industries. He has served as Chairman of the International Steel Trade Association (ISTA) and played a key role in advocating for cost competitiveness in the steel sector. Additionally, he has contributed to industry policy discussions through his involvement with the UK Steel Council.
Jeffrey’s deep industry knowledge and leadership experience bring valuable insight to InfraBuild’s board.
Independent Non-Executive Director
Roland Junck is a steel industry leader with 40 years of experience working at the highest levels in the global metals sector.
Roland was previously the first CEO of the combined ArcelorMittal group in 2006, and throughout his career, he has held prominent roles, including CEO of Nyrstar N.V., a global mining and metals company, and CEO & Chairman of British Steel.
He joined LIBERTY Steel Group as a Non-Executive member in 2020, giving strategic oversight to the group’s decarbonisation plans. In July 2024 Roland was appointed as the President of the French steel producer, Novasco.
Roland holds a Finance qualification from Harvard, an MBA from Sacred Heart University in Luxembourg, and a Mechanical Engineering degree from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. Roland commenced as a non-executive director for InfraBuild in March 2025.
Non-Executive Director
David Barse is an experienced Chief Executive Officer and Board Member with a proven value creation track record across the financial services sector and as an investor in various industries. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of XOUT Capital and Founder of DMB Holdings, a private family office.
He was formerly the CEO of Third Avenue Management for 25 years, a pioneer in fundamental, bottom-up deep value investing. As a Board Member, David has overseen the growth, development and even turnaround of many companies. He was a long-serving Board Member of Covanta Energy Company (formerly traded on the New York Stock Exchange: CVA), an energy from waste business which was successfully sold to a private investment firm. Currently, he serves on the board of Juul Labs, Fortra, and Scion Healthcare. Previously, he served on the board of Vyaire Medical, Alacrity Solutions, Celsius Network, Sirva Worldwide, Heubach Group, Keter Group, West Marine, and Avaya Communications.
David has also served on non-profit boards including the City Parks Foundation, the National Board of the Birthright Foundation and the Big Apple Gold Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization. David is an Executive Producer of the Academy Award winning best documentary film ‘Summer of Soul.’
David earned his Juris Doctor at Brooklyn Law School and holds a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University. David joined the InfraBuild board in April 2025.
Non-Executive Director
Dharma Chandran joined the InfraBuild Board as Non-Executive Director in October 2025. Dharma is currently the Chief People Officer at Toll Group, bringing extensive expertise in human resources, strategy, legal and corporate affairs.
His career spans some of Australia’s leading corporations, including Westpac, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Leighton Holdings, KPMG, and Towers Perrin. He has also served as an Advisory Board and Panel Member for several New South Wales Government institutions and has held Non-Executive Director roles with a large private retail organisation, two ASX-listed companies, and a not-for-profit economic think tank.
Non-Executive Director
Simon is Global Group General Counsel of GFG Alliance and a member of the InfraBuild Board of Directors. Simon has broad experience in senior leadership positions across a range of sectors, particularly in the regulatory sector. Simon chairs our board audit risk committee having previously served on several governance committees, building solid experience in oversight, risk management, and structured governance practice.
Previously Simon has worked at international law firm Allen & Overy Shearman LLP in their banking and regulatory department and the following banks: FBN Bank UK; Bank of London and The Middle East plc, Goldman Sachs Inc; and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. Simon is a passionate supporter, fundraiser and Board Trustee of UK charity Alive and Kicking and is a current cycling world record holder.