V/Line boss James Pinder suspended during IBAC investigation

The boss of a major Victorian transport company has been suspended following the news of an anti-corruption watchdog investigation.

V/Line boss James Pinder has been suspended. Picture: Alison Wynd

V/Line’s chief executive officer has been suspended following news of a probe by Victorian anti-corruption watchdog.

In a statement the state government’s minister for transport Ben Carroll said his department was made aware of the IBAC investigation on Wednesday night.

“Last night I was advised by my Department of an IBAC investigation into V/Line Chief Executive Officer Mr James Pinder,” he said.

“On the basis of that advice, I directed the V/Line Board to immediately suspend Mr Pinder, while IBAC carries out its investigation.”

V/Line CEO James Pinder has been suspended following an IBAC probe. Picture: Alison Wynd

Nick Foa, currently the Head of Transport Services at the Department of Transport, will step in as V/Line’s acting chief executive officer.

V/Line services are not expected to be affected, and will continue to operate as scheduled.

Mr Carroll could not comment any further about the nature of the investigation.