Currently, Peter John Tompkins occupies the position of Group Chief Operating Officer for Downer EDI Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer, MD & Director at Spotless Group Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer, MD & Director at Spotless Group Holdings Ltd. (both are subsidiaries of Downer EDI Ltd.).

He is also on the board of Reliance Rail Pty Ltd., Spotless Facility Services (NZ) Ltd. and Keolis Downer Pty Ltd.

In his past career he held the position of Senior Associate at Corrs Chambers Westgarth and Secretary & Director at Works Finance (NZ) Ltd.

He received a graduate degree from Deakin University.