Patrick Seares joined the Westport Program as Managing Director in 2021. Since then, he’s led the planning for the transition of container trade from Fremantle to Kwinana including transport planning, infrastructure design for port road and rail, commercial frameworks and extensive environment, science and community programs. Patrick has previously been an executive in the water and environment portfolios working with industry and government to improve sustainability, planning, business improvement and strategy, been the CEO of a complex marine research joint-venture, and as a consultant to the UK government on program management and water planning.