Shane Quinn is an accomplished technology and services leader with over 20 years’ experience across Australian and global organisations in technology, digital services, transport, energy, and managed services. As Interim CEO of Kinetic IT, Shane is leading the company through a period of transition, ensuring continuity for customers, partners, and employees while advancing strategic priorities. He has a proven record of driving growth, leading complex transformations, and strengthening organisational capability.
Russell Decent drives Kinetic IT’s financial strategy, commercial performance, and corporate governance, turning complex challenges into clear, actionable outcomes. He leads Legal, Risk, and Assurance functions, oversees M&A and business planning, and embeds sustainability into strategic decisions. With a track record of delivering disciplined growth and value in complex environments, Russell partners across the business to align finance, risk, and opportunity, ensuring Kinetic IT remains resilient, commercially agile, and future-ready.
As Chief People Officer, Lisa focuses on driving Kinetic IT’s commitment to empowering its people and cultivating a high-performing, inclusive workplace. With a strong emphasis on employee development and well-being, Lisa ensures that every individual has the support, tools, and opportunities needed to excel. She understands that investing in people is key to Kinetic IT’s success and the delivery of exceptional outcomes for our customers.
Inspired by advanced technologies and data science, Brett’s creativity and passion are nurtured through his industry and community involvement, and mentoring of many emerging leaders in Kinetic IT. As CSO, Brett plays a critical role in advancing the company’s strategic and market position through solution innovation, brand evolution and building a culture of agility and innovation.
Cassie Loder drives Kinetic IT’s customer-focused strategy, turning insights into tangible business outcomes. She leads marketing, communications, partnerships, and public relations to strengthen the brand and deliver value to clients. A strategic technology leader, Cassie combines deep industry knowledge with business acumen to enhance customer experience and operational impact. Previously Group Executive – Critical Infrastructure, she championed service innovation that improved client outcomes and strengthened long-term partnerships.
With more than two decades’ experience across Defence, national security and complex ICT environments, Leighton brings deep expertise in mission-critical operations and high-security services. He guides strategy, investment and delivery for Defence and Federal Government customers, aligning technology outcomes with national priorities. His leadership spans senior ICT roles with the Department of Defence, Victoria Police and Melbourne Water. Earlier, he served 11 years in the Australian Army, including deployments where he received a Meritorious Service Citation for actions in East Timor.
With more than 20 years’ experience across the Australian and New Zealand public sector, Jeremy has led growth, transformation and large-scale delivery for government, health, education and critical infrastructure organisations. He brings a deep understanding of operating in complex, regulated environments and is known for building trusted executive partnerships that turn strategy into outcomes. At Kinetic IT, Jeremy focuses on strengthening customer relationships, connecting sovereign capabilities, and delivering secure, reliable services that support essential public services and national resilience.
With extensive experience across Defence and government, Tim leads the national State Government portfolio, driving strategy, customer engagement and operational performance. Since joining Kinetic IT in 2020, he has delivered major account turnarounds and strengthened service outcomes across complex multi-service environments. His background includes senior leadership roles at Jacobs Australia, as well as two and a half decades in the Australian Army focused on operational leadership, capability development and management and operational deployments.
Murray leads our Advisory & Transformation group, guiding National Services, Consulting Practices and enterprise solution design. A former Australian Army Major General, he brings significant expertise in ICT operations, cyber security, complex program delivery and strategic leadership. His Defence, public sector and corporate experience reflects a career committed to national service and transformation at scale. Murray also oversees national service delivery and the PMO, with key capability domains across cyber security, service integration and management, and IT and enterprise service management.
