Board of Directors
Angelique Mentis – President
Angelique Mentis founded her parking business, thatsMYspot in 2009. Over the past 12 years, she has been reputably providing automated parking bollard products to individuals, B2B businesses and government, including association members.
Mosstyn Howell – Vice President
Mosstyn has been a leader, visionary and highly respected partner and colleague in the parking industry for over 20 years. Mosstyn is currently the Founder and CEO of UbiPark which provides exciting new parking technologies to assist consumers to save time and money when looking for parking.
James English
James is Managing Director at ACE PARKING and active member of Parking Australia, Victoria Police Car Park Operator Forum and Committee member of Melbourne Airport’s Landside Operations and is also a Committee Member of the Australian Operators Scheme.
Wayne Bryant
Wayne is a Certified Practising Accountant with a strong background in accounting, finance and credit management, with 26 years’ experience in the media, medical diagnostics and the university industries/sectors.
Joe Larosa
Joe Larosa is General Manager – Sales & Service for SKIDATA Australasia and has over 30 years’ experience in the building services industry, as well as various sales and operational roles.
Gary Byrne
Having worked in and been an active member of the Australian parking industry for over 20 years, Gary has held a variety of roles including Operations, Tech Solution Sales and Electronic Security Distribution for some of the markets biggest brands.
Daniel Hitchcock
Daniel Hitchcock commenced in the parking industry in 2006 as the Branch Manager for Andrews’ Airport Parking. He spent 10 years with Secure Parking, winning and overseeing the Brisbane Airport contract and working on the Commonwealth Games parking contract for the QLD government.
Craig Ion
Craig has been in the Local Government Parking industry for the past 33 years, having being employed at some of the largest and most innovative Councils in Australia, Brisbane, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Moonee Valley, and Maribyrnong where he has been the Coordinator of Parking and Local Laws for the last 11 years and heads a team of 80 staff.
About the Parking Australia Board
The Board of Directors administers Parking Australia’s affairs, subject to the vote of members and those willing to offer their services as board members. Board members are elected by the membership at the association’s Annual General Meeting, normally for a term of 3 years.
Becoming a Parking Australia Director
Members of Parking Australia are invited to nominate for the position of director at the Annual General Meeting. By embarking on a role as a board member it is important that you are able to make a commitment to the board and to the association in order to implement the vision and strategies determined by the board and that you have personal aspirations that you would like to achieve for PA. By being a part of the board you will be able to make a difference and assist in implementing the board’s vision. Serving on the PA board can be a positive experience and will clearly enhance your understanding of the parking industry and its people.
The role of a director of Parking Australia Ltd is a voluntary task requiring a significant commitment. The position is normally for a term of 3 years, but directors can be re-elected for 2 further terms of 3 years each. There is no remuneration for directors other than a fixed fee for attending board meetings. This fee covers some of your travel and accommodation costs.
In order to understand the requirements for nomination, it is strongly recommended that you read Sections 33 and 34 of the new Constitution of Parking Australia Ltd to assist you in deciding whether you are eligible to nominate.
Parking Australia Committees
Board members volunteer to participate on committees which evaluate and plan the association’s main functions. There are five separate committees which each feature specific roles and responsibilities, in relation to the association’s strategic plan: AOS, Events, Education, Finance and Governance, Policy and Advocacy.