BRENDEN KOH
TWA President and Chairperson
Brenden Koh is a senior management leader with over 17 years of experience in professional roles spanning Risk, Human Resource Management, Operations management and Health & Safety. He holds a degree in Health Science, Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, and a Master in Business Administration as well as AICD qualification in Advance Governance and is currently employed as Senior Health & Safety Business partner with an ASX100 listed company.
Brenden completed his first Triathlon in 2008 and has always been an active member of the UWA Triathlon Club, including the role of President from 2010 until 2018 and is a strong advocate for triathlon clubs and the role they play in this sport. He has previously raced in the Age Group Championships for Australia, completed the Busselton Ironman and also completed 11 Ironman 70.3 races. His other hobbies include rugby, diving, fishing and camping.
He is a father of two young daughters, and is extremely keen to see this sport continue to develop and flourish in Western Australia for the benefit of all our members.
HENRIETTA FARRELL
Elected Member, Vice President
Henrietta is a senior executive leader with over 20 years of experience in high-profile project delivery and she recently graduated from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. With a focus on delivering outstanding customer experiences, her career has focused on commercial sports and communications projects in both the public and private sectors in Perth, Melbourne and London.
Henrietta is currently working in the WA State Government, leading a team focused on whole-of-government outcomes. Prior to this, she was a key member of the Optus Stadium team, managing communications, media, marketing and tourism activities from the commencement of construction through to the initial two years of operations.
Henrietta has also held senior commercial roles within global event teams, specifically the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games and Telstra Rally Australia plus leading sponsorship programs in the UK for multi-national brand Stella Artois and BSkyB.
Henrietta began her triathlon career later in life and was instantly hooked. She is an active club member and participant and has tried her hand at all race distances. She relishes the positive mental and physical experience our sport provides plus the connections and friendships she has made. As a TWA Board Member, she wants to give back to the sport that has given her so much by ensuring its long-term sustainability and success by encouraging new faces to embrace and participate in everything triathlon.
LAUREN MCGREGOR
Treasurer, Appointed Member
Lauren is a finance professional with over 15 years experience in corporate banking and private equity, working across a range of industries including natural resources, property, retail and leisure. Lauren has a Master of Business Administration and holds a Graduate Certificate in International Treasury Management, as well as Postgraduate Diplomas in both Marketing and Project Management.
Lauren completed her first triathlon in 2007, having previously been a competitive swimmer. She has competed in all distances and formats, representing Great Britain in various Age Group World Championships. She has completed 10 Ironman triathlons, most notably competing on three occasions at the Ironman World Championships in Kona.
ASHLEE MORGAN
Appointed Member
Ashlee Morgan is the Course Coordinator for Marketing and Entrepreneurship at Edith Cowan University. Ashlee’s main areas of expertise are sport marketing, commercial strategy, sponsorship, and strategic partnership management. In her role as a sport business and marketing academic, she works with a wide range of sport industry stakeholders, from grassroots to elite/professional clubs, and local, state and international sport organisations.
Ashlee has a PhD in sport marketing. She has previously served on the AFL NSW/ACT Strategic Advisory Board, and the Australia and New Zealand Association of Sport Management Board.
Ashlee is passionate about diversity and inclusion in sport. In a professional capacity she researches various aspects of accessibility and equity in the sport industry. She also volunteers with various organisations involved in youth mentoring, sport and recreation for disadvantaged communities, and the provision of services for people experiencing homelessness.
STEVE NORTON
Elected Member
Steve has been involved in triathlon for many years, having served on the TWA Board previously from 2014-2019, and the Technical Reference Panel from 2015-2022. As a Senior Technical Official for AusTriathlon and World Triathlon, Steve brings a unique skillset and wealth of behind the scenes event experience with him.
Professionally, Steve works for the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. He has completed certifications including the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AIOCD) course on Governance Foundations for the Not-for-profit Director, the AIOCD Advanced Governance Course, and an Advanced Diploma in Management.
LEIGHTON COOK
Elected Member
Leighton has a strong blend of academic, professional, and sporting skills to bring to the TWA Board. He has a degree in economics and business law and is a provisional member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, currently working at PriceWaterhouseCoopers. He has experience in tax advisory, consulting and compliance, working with a range of clients across different industries and sectors. He has a strong understanding of financial management, risk assessment and reporting. As a swimming coach at the Western Australian Institute of Sport, he has first-hand experience in high performance sport, helping three athletes onto the Australian Olympic team for Tokyo in 2021.
Leighton has been involved in triathlon for over 10 years, competing in various events from sprint to half-ironman distances and was a member of the Triathlon Excellence Program in 2013/14, racing the junior ITU triathlon series in Australia. He has a keen interest in promoting the sport of triathlon to a wider and more diverse audience, as well as supporting the development and retention of talent within the state.
RICHARD BURNELL
Elected Member
Richard has a broad and deep experience and skill set developed in a variety of commercial positions with organisations in Australia and overseas. His most recent role was Executive Director of Fire and Emergency Services WA (DFES) where his responsibility covered all corporate functions (Finance, Media and Communications, Procurement and Contract Management, ICT, Fleet and Property Management, Human Resource Management and Cadet and Volunteer services) for 1,200 staff and 28,000 volunteers.
He is a Board Member of both the Fire & Emergency Services Superannuation Fund and Yourtoolkit.com, a not-for-profit organisation which provides support to women experiencing family and domestic violence. He also sits on the Audit and Risk Committees for both these organisations and chairs the IT and Communications Committee for Yourtoolkit.com.
Richard’s triathlon experience is extensive, having competed since 2000, and representing Australia at 14 age group World Championships. He is a current Technical Official and Assistant Age Group Manager for AusTriathlon (supporting athletes at Townsville, Pontevedra and Wollongong World Championships). He was a committee member of Fremantle Triathlon Club and EFS Triathlon Club and has served on the ITU/World Triathlon Age Group Commission.
EDDIE OLDROYD
Appointed Member
Eddie has been a part of the Triathlon WA community for many years, as both an athlete and a club committee member. Along with community knowledge, his experience as a Senior Risk Manager at Bankwest will be an asset to the Board.