Mr Scott is currently Chairman of Perpetual Limited, Chairman of Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Stockland Corporation Limited. He is also an advisory board member of Igniting Change, a not-for-profit organisation.

Mr Scott was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of MLC and an Executive General Manager of National Australia Bank. Prior to this he also held a number of senior management positions with Lend Lease, following a successful career as a consulting engineer in Australia and overseas.

Commenting on the appointment, Transurban's Chairman, Mr Lindsay Maxsted, said

"I am delighted that Peter will be joining the Transurban Board. He is a highly regarded non-executive director and brings to Transurban a considerable breadth of expertise and experience in the engineering and finance sectors which will enhance the composition of the existing Board. I am certain that he will be a valuable contributor".

Transurban manages and develops urban toll road networks in Australia and North America. It is a Top 25 company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and has been in business since 1996.