Board of Directors
Non-executive Director since September 2012 and Chairman since 27 September 2017
MBA, BMET
Current Directorships: Chairman of BIS Industries Limited and member of CSIRO Energy Advisory Council.
Former Directorships of listed companies over the past 3 years: Graeme was a Director of Broadspectrum Limited from 7 May 2010 until 31 December 2016, and held the position of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer from 1 November 2012 until 31 December 2016.
Experience: Graeme has extensive experience in establishing and operating large capital projects including in energy intensive industries. He was previously Managing Director of Broadspectrum Limited and Managing Director of Lihir Gold Limited. He has also held a number of senior executive positions in a 30 year career with the BHP Group.
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
BCom, FCA, GAICD
Brett has over 25 years of experience in senior finance roles in large blue-chip industrial companies, with expertise in leading group strategy and finance in the Energy and Utilities sector. Before joining AGL in 2007, Brett held numerous finance roles at BOC in the South Pacific and North America, Email and CSR, which was complemented by his background in chartered accounting at Deloitte.
Prior to Brett’s appointment as AGL’s Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, he was AGL’s CFO from 2012, where he was responsible for driving AGL’s key priority - to execute growth at scale as the business seeks new revenue streams. This builds on leading previous successful growth initiatives including the acquisitions of Loy Yang A and Macquarie power stations, as well as the creation of the Powering Australian Renewables Fund.
Non-executive Director since October 2016
AC, CBE, BSc, ARSM
Current Directorships: Council Member of the Australia PNG Business Council, Chairman of the Oil Search Foundation, Hela Provincial Health Authority and the National Football Stadium Trust in Papua New Guinea.
Former Directorships of listed companies over the past 3 years: Managing Director of Oil Search Limited (from 28 October 1994 until 25 February 2020).
Experience: Peter was Managing Director of Oil Search Limited for over 25 years, overseeing its development into a major Australian Securities Exchange listed company. Peter has extensive worldwide experience in the oil and gas industry, holding various senior technical, managerial and board positions in a number of listed and government-owned bodies.
Non-executive Director since March 2016
BCom, Grad Cert (Mgmt), GAICD
Current Directorships: Director of Qantas Airways Limited (commenced 29 August 2013), Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited (commenced 5 July 2011), Cricket Australia and Member of Brighton Grammar School Council.
Former Directorships of listed companies over the past 3 years: Jacquie was a Director of Australian Foundation Investment Company from 31 July 2013 until 18 January 2019.
Experience: Jacqueline has enjoyed a successful executive career prior to becoming a full-time company director in 2011. Jacqueline has extensive experience in the areas of information technology, telecommunications and marketing. Jacqueline worked with Ericsson for more than 20 years in finance, marketing and sales and in leadership roles in Australia, Sweden, the UK and the Middle East.
Non-executive Director since November 2008
Current Directorships: Director of Magnis Energy Technologies Limited and Adjunct Professor of the University of Sydney John Grill Centre for Project Leadership.
Former Directorships of listed companies over the past 3 years: Les was a Non-Executive Director of Adelaide Brighton Limited from 10 June 2003 until 16 May 2018 and held the position of Chairman from 17 May 2012 until 16 May 2018.
Experience: Les has over 30 years experience in trading, broking and management in metals, soft commodities, energy and financial instrument derivatives in the global futures industry. He was previously a Director of The Carbon Market Institute Limited, Innovation Australia Pty Limited, Australian Energy Market Operator Limited (AEMO), and Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEMMCo.
Non-executive Director since May 2019
LLB FAICD
Current Directorships: Director of The Housing Connection.
Former Directorships of listed companies over the past 3 years: Patricia was a director of APA Group from January 2011 until March 2019.
Experience: Patricia has more than 40 years’ experience in the Australian energy sector with particular focus on matters of market design, industry governance and regulatory reform. Patricia was previously the Chair of Essential Energy and a director of Macquarie Generation and Transgrid. She was CEO of the Gas Market Company from 2001 to 2008 and a member of the Gas Market Leaders Group representing gas market operations from 2005 to 2010. In these roles, she was a key participant in the Council of Australian Government’s National Energy Reform, a major outcome of which was the establishment of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), of which she was a Director from 2009 to 2011.
Non-executive Director since September 2016
BEc, MBA, FAICD, FGIA, Hon. DEc, FAIM, GAICD
Current Directorships: Chair of Safe Work Australia and the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council, Director of Wesfarmers Limited (commenced 27 August 2009), Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), North Queensland Airports Group and Keystart Loans Group, Deputy Chair of the UWA Business School Advisory Board and member of the Norton Rose Fulbright Australia Partnership Council.
Former Directorships of listed companies over the past 3 years: Diane was a Director of Broadspectrum Limited from 22 October 2010 until 16 September 2016, and held the position of Chair from 25 October 2013 until 16 September 2016.
Experience: Diane has extensive Australian and international experience in banking and finance, technology, and strategic and management consulting. This includes a former Partner at McKinsey, and Group Executive IT and Operations, Westpac Banking Corporation.
Non-executive Director since March 2009
AM, BCom (Economics and Accounting), FCPA, FCA, FAICD, FAIM, FAHRI
Current Directorships: Chairman of Australia Post, Port of Melbourne, The Bionics Institute of Australia and Melbourne Jazz Limited, Chancellor of Deakin University and Vice Chairman of the International Integrated Reporting Council.
Former Directorships of listed companies over the past 3 years: Nil
Experience: John has many years of experience in senior positions in financial, communications and other commercial roles. He was previously a member of the Financial Reporting Council and a Director of RACV Ltd and of Telstra Corporation Limited.
Executive Team
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
BCom, FCA, GAICD
Brett has over 25 years of experience in senior finance roles in large blue-chip industrial companies, with expertise in leading group strategy and finance in the Energy and Utilities sector. Before joining AGL in 2007, Brett held numerous finance roles at BOC in the South Pacific and North America, Email and CSR, which was complemented by his background in chartered accounting at Deloitte.
Prior to Brett’s appointment as AGL’s Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, he was AGL’s CFO from 2012, where he was responsible for driving AGL’s key priority - to execute growth at scale as the business seeks new revenue streams. This builds on leading previous successful growth initiatives including the acquisitions of Loy Yang A and Macquarie power stations, as well as the creation of the Powering Australian Renewables Fund.
Chief Financial Officer
BCom (Hons), FCA, GAICD
Damien joined AGL in March 2013 and held several senior executive finance roles across Retail Energy, Energy Markets and Group Commercial Finance before being appointed Interim CFO in August 2018 then formally CFO in May 2019.
Damien has more than 24 years' experience across large multinational businesses including Linfox Logistics, Smorgon Steel and Deloitte.
Damien is a Board member of ActewAGL, a joint venture that governs the electricity and gas retailer and distribution businesses in the ACT. Damien holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from La Trobe University, is a fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Chief Customer Officer
BBusComm, LLB
Christine joined AGL in July 2019. Prior to joining AGL, Christine built a career at Australia Post spanning almost three decades, where she held several leadership roles, including two years as Chief Customer Officer, responsible for group channel operations, marketing, digital and customer experience. She also held the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer at Australia Post prior to joining PwC in 2018 as a Special Advisor consulting for a range of clients in the customer and integrated solution space.
Christine holds a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Business (Comm) from the Queensland University of Technology, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Stanford Graduate School of Business’ Executive Program.
Executive General Manager Corporate Affairs
BEco (Hons)
Liz joined AGL in February 2020 following various roles spanning multiple industries in both the public and private sectors.
With more than 20 years’ experience gained across multiple industries in the public and private sectors, Liz has extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, public policy, communications and sustainability. Prior to joining AGL Liz was Group Director, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability for Coca-Cola Amatil and has held various roles in the resources industry including Head of Corporate Affairs at South32 Ltd and Head of Corporate Affairs for BHP’s Energy Coal Business.
Liz has a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from Sydney University and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
General Counsel and Company Secretary
BA, LLB, MA
John was appointed Company Secretary in October 2015. In December 2007, John was appointed General Counsel and continues to hold that position in addition to his role as Company Secretary.
Previous to joining AGL, John worked in both government and private legal practice.
John holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Law from the University of New South Wales and a Masters in Arts from the National University of Ireland (University College Dublin). John is admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and has been practising in projects, mining and energy law for over 20 years.
Executive General Manager, People & Culture
MBA, GradCert (Energy & Resources), GAICD
Joanne joined AGL in June 2019, following a long career at Santos.
With more than 25 years’ experience, Joanne has a strong and diverse background leading the Human Resources function in large ASX100 companies in the oil and gas, FMCG and pharmaceutical industries. Joanne brings extensive experience in capability and culture development, succession management, talent development and organisational design.
Joanne holds a Graduate Certificate in Energy & Resources from University College of London plus an Masters of Business Administration from University of South Australia.
Executive General Manager Group Operations
MBA (Global Energy)
Doug joined AGL in March 2013, as Chief Operating Officer, Merchant Operations and was appointed to Executive General Manager, Group Operations in May 2015.
With over 35 years’ experience in the energy and mining industry, prior to joining AGL, Doug worked in both the United States and Canada, leading the operations and construction of electricity generation and mining assets.
Doug holds a Masters of Business Administration in Global Energy from The University of Calgary – Haskayne School of Business.
Executive General Manager, Future Business & Technology
BS CS
Simon joined AGL in January 2016 as Chief Information Officer, before being appointed to Executive General Manager, Future Business & Technology in July 2019.
Simon has over 20 years’ experience in technology and program management, having held several executive roles both locally and internationally with enterprises such as NAB, GE Captial and CBA. His significant leadership experience in large retail businesses such as CBA Retail and GE Capital Asia Pacific includes leading numerous innovative change and transformation programs.
Simon holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from RMIT.
Executive General Manager, Strategy and Corporate Development
João joined AGL in August 2019.
With more then 18 years' experience, João brings a wealth of international energy sector expertise, most recently from the global team leading McKinsey & Company’s thinking on energy transition. João headed up the company's Electrical Power and Natural Gas Professional Practice in Australia and New Zealand since 2016.
João holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal, and completed his Masters of Business Administration at Northwestern University in the USA.
Chief Operating Officer
MEng (Mining engineering)
Markus joined AGL in April 2020 as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining AGL, Markus was the Head of Digital and Commerce, and an Executive Board Member at ALPIQ Group in Switzerland, a leading Swiss electricity producer. In this capacity, Markus was responsible for the trading and origination activities in more than 30 countries as well for the retail and digital business of the Group.
With more than 25 years’ experience in the oil, power and gas sectors gained across operations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Markus brings a wealth of experience in mining, asset management and trading.
Executive General Manager Wholesale Markets
BA (Econ)(Hons)
Richard joined AGL in March 2010 as Head of Wholesale Electricity. He was appointed Executive General Manager, Wholesale Markets in July 2017.
Richard has 27 year's local and international experience and prior to arriving in Australia in 1996 Richard was involved in the contract and trading areas of PowerGen and British Energy. his significant Australian energy sector experience includes consulting on the National Electricity Market commencement, as well as working at the Electricity Trust of South Australia, the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and Loy Yang Power.
Richard holds a Bachelor of Economics from Nottingham Trent University (UK).
