The 2024 Women in Industry Awards night, hosted by Prime Creative Media at the Doltone House Hyde Park Ballroom in Sydney, acknowledged several women across a range of industries for their outstanding achievements.
This year’s lineup of award categories included Rising Star of the Year, Business Development Success of the Year, Industry Advocacy Award, Mentor of the Year, Safety Advocacy Award, Excellence in Transport, Excellence in Manufacturing, Excellence in Engineering, Excellence in Mining, Excellence in Construction, Woman of the Year and the inaugural Excellence in Energy award.
At the gala dinner, the Excellence in Transport award was presented to Anne Modderno, who is the current and first female Managing Director of Swietelsky Rail Australia.
Since her appointment in May 2023, Modderno has led significant progress in her role. She spearheaded the development of the company’s sustainability strategy, reflecting her dedication to driving positive social and environmental impact.
Beyond her professional achievements, Modderno actively advocates for inclusivity and diversity within the transport sector by promoting initiatives to increase female participation and close gender pay gaps.
Her contributions extend to industry publications, where she highlights topics such as diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and safety.
Taking the stage to accept the award on the night, Modderno commended all of the finalists for their achievements.
“I found it really tricky to think about what to say tonight, because if you ask any of my staff, my family, or the wonderful people over on table 29, they’ll tell you I have no trouble speaking at all,” she said. “But, when I thought about having to come up here and take credit and be grateful for something that I’ve done as an individual, I found it really uncomfortable and nerve-racking.
“It’s easy for me to talk about the things that we do in our business and the things we do with our team, but I found it really tricky to think about, ‘Wow, I’m actually getting up here amongst all these wonderful finalists in this room full of incredible men and women tonight and taking this award.’
“And then I thought to myself, ‘This is why we need awards like this.’ This is why we need all the sponsors tonight to make these awards possible, because we need to get comfortable about being uncomfortable to talk about what we achieve. Because if we can’t project it and show it, then no one else will see it and no one else will want to be it.”
Across her career, as an authentic leader and program director, Modderno has showcased an unparalleled capacity to efficiently manage and deliver large-scale programs of major maintenance and capital projects.
Drawing upon her extensive experience, she has consistently navigated complex project landscapes – ensuring successful outcomes while maintaining a steadfast commitment to excellence.
One of Modderno’s most notable strengths lies in her ability to build and lead high-performing teams in multidisciplinary environments.
Through her leadership skills, she has fostered positive team cultures and instilled a sense of purpose and cohesion among team members. Her ability to inspire and motivate others has been instrumental in driving forward Swietelsky’s objectives and achieving results.
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