Kieran Pryke
BComm FCPA
Non-Executive Chair – appointed to the Board 8 February 2021 and as Chair 1 October 2023.
Mr Pryke has over 25 years’ experience in the property industry. He has been Chief Financial Officer of General Property Trust, following nine years in Lendlease Corporation’s construction, development and investment management divisions, and of Australand Property Group and Grocon Group. Currently he is a non-executive director of ASX-listed Aventus Capital Limited, where he chairs the audit, risk and compliance committee, and a director of GFM Investment Management Limited. He is also a director of Ozharvest Limited, the not-for-profit organisation which distributes surplus food to the needy. Mr Pryke has a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and is a Fellow of CPA Australia.
Lester Fernandez
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Mr. Lester Fernandez is a senior executive with over 15 years of leadership experience across Australia’s crane, logistics, and industrial services sectors. He currently serves as the CEO of Boom Logistics, overseeing national operations with a portfolio exceeding $220 million and a workforce of more than 700.
Mr. Fernandez brings deep expertise in P&L management, commercial contracting, enterprise risk, and organisational change. He has led multiple business turnarounds, labour restructures, and major EBA negotiations in complex, unionised environments.
He holds tertiary qualifications in finance, project management, human resources, and general management.
Damian Banks
B.Econ., MAICD
(Independent, Non-executive Director) (appointed 29 November 2021)
Mr. Banks has extensive experience in the financial services, health and employment sectors. He has proven experience in the development and profitable expansion of businesses with a focus on financial management, technology and people. He has a strong track record in customer-focused culture development, and considerable M&A experience. Mr. Banks’ most recent executive role was as Managing Director and CEO of Konekt Limited, a technology-focused health and employment company. Mr. Banks previously had a 15-year career, including several leadership positions with Westpac Banking Corporation.
During the past three years, Mr. Banks has held ASX listed public company Directorships with Kip McGrath Education Centres Limited (current), Vection Technologies Limited (current), IMEXHS Limited (current), ICSGlobal Limited (to Feb 2024) and RPM Automotive Group Limited (to June 2022).
Mr. Banks is Chair of the Boom Logistics Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Phil Canning
(Independent, Non-executive Director) (appointed 1 December 2025)
Phil Canning is an experienced executive and Non-Executive Director with more than 30 years’ leadership across capital-intensive industrial, logistics, mining services and energy businesses in Australia and international markets.
He has led complex, multi-site organisations as CEO and Managing Director, including at RDO Equipment Australia Group and Caterpillar’s Energy Power Systems Australia, overseeing significant growth, operational transformation, major capital programs and strategic acquisitions.
Phil brings strong expertise in governance, strategy, risk, capital allocation and stakeholder engagement, with a particular focus on safety, ESG and building high-performing cultures in operationally demanding environments. His experience spans listed companies, private equity, founder-led businesses and large global OEM partnerships.
Philip is a Non-Executive Director of Boom Logistics Limited (ASX: BOL) and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Chris O’Neill
BEng (E&EE)
(Independent, Non-executive Director) (appointed 16 October 2026)
Mr. O’Neill is a Board director and former CEO with over 40 years’ Australian and international experience across the resources, energy and technology/software sectors.
He has led businesses with revenues of up to $1 billion per annum and over 3,500 employees, including capital-intensive services and contracting companies, and has a demonstrated track record in mergers, acquisitions and integrations. Mr. O’Neill’s experience also includes leading software and technology businesses, including driving AI and technology platform implementation to create strategic advantage.
His executive career includes roles as CEO of Verbrec Limited, Vice President of Performance for Perenti Limited’s Contract Mining Division, Regional Managing Director for Worley Ltd, and CEO and Managing Director of Nightingale Software. He was also Head of Internal Audit for Worley.
Mr. O’Neill brings deep board and governance experience through past directorships including idoba software, Aviary Corp and multiple Worley joint venture entities. He offers proven capability in growth strategy, audit and risk management, safety management, innovation, M&A, and governance of capital allocation, tendering and project execution.
Mr. O’Neill has completed the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program and the AICD Company Directors Course. Mr. O’Neill is Chair of the Boom Logistics Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Reuben David
BCom, LLB (Hons), FGIA, GAICD
Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary (joined BOOM in January 2022)
Reuben is a senior legal executive with over 20 years’ experience in private practice and ASX-listed companies. Prior to joining Boom, Reuben held senior legal positions at Minter Ellison, BlueScope Steel Ltd and Orica Ltd. His experience spans M&A, capital markets, heavy industry, manufacturing, logistics and mining services.
Reuben joined Boom as General Counsel and Company Secretary in January 2022. In October 2025 Reuben was appointed Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary and is responsible for the Company’s legal operations, company secretariat, procurement and fleet management functions. Reuben brings strong experience in enterprise governance, risk management, contracting, safety and strategic growth initiatives.
Reuben holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law (Honours) degree, is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.