The Company has entered into a management services agreement with its Manager, Macquarie Infrastructure Management (USA) Inc., which defines the Manager's duties and responsibilities. Subject to the oversight and supervision of the Company's board of directors, the Manager is engaged to manage the day-to-day business and affairs of the Company and its managed subsidiaries.
Included among the duties performed by the Manager are:
The Manager seconds to the Company, on a permanent and wholly dedicated basis, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
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Chief Executive Officer
James Hooke was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company in May 2009. Mr. Hooke joined Macquarie Group in 2007 where he was responsible for corporate development and management of a portfolio company investment for Macquarie Infrastructure Partners Inc., the manager of two unlisted infrastructure funds responsible for investing and managing approximately $5.5 billion of investor commitments across a range of North American infrastructure businesses. Mr. Hooke was also responsible for the management of several portfolio company investments for other Macquarie affiliates and clients.
Prior to joining Macquarie, Mr. Hooke served in various senior management positions with Fairfax Media Limited, the largest newspaper publisher in Australia and New Zealand. In addition to extensive experience in the media industry, James worked for five years as a management consultant for Bain & Company and Partners in Performance and as a lawyer for Phillips Fox Solicitors in Australia.
Mr. Hooke received a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws degree, both from the University of New South Wales.
Chief Financial Officer
Todd Weintraub was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company in November 2008. Mr. Weintraub joined Macquarie in May 2005 as Vice President of Finance. Mr. Weintraub has also served as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer since September 2006.
Mr. Weintraub began his career as an accountant with KPMG LLP and is a Certified Public Accountant. He has served in various senior financial roles including as Chief Financial Officer of United Natural Foods, Inc. and Director of Accounting at Pathmark Foods. Mr. Weintraub received his Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Siena College.