Board of Directors
Non-executive Director since September 2012 and Chairman since 27 September 2017
MBA, BMET
Current Directorships: Chairman of BIS Industries Limited, the National Resources Science Precinct and the Western Australian Energy Research Alliance.
Former Directorships of listed companies over the past 3 years: Graeme was a Director of Broadspectrum Limited (formerly known as Transfield Services Limited) from 7 May 2012 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. 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
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.
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.
Non-executive Director since October 2016
CBE, BSc, ARSM
Current Directorships: Council Member of the Australia PNG Business Council, Chairman of the Oil Search Foundation, Business for Development Australia, Hela Provincial Health Authority, the National Football Stadium Trust in Papua New Guinea and Managing Director of Oil Search Limited (appointed on 28 October 1994).
Former Directorships of listed companies over the past 3 years: Nil.
Experience: Peter has been Managing Director of Oil Search Limited since 1994, 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: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 NonExecutive 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 September 2016
BEc, MBA, FAICD, FGIA, Hon. DEc, FAIM, GAICD
Current Directorships: Chair of Safe Work Australia and the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council, a Director of Wesfarmers Limited (commenced 27 August 2009), Keystart Loans Limited, Henry Davis York, and Member of the UWA Business School Advisory Board.
Former Directorships of listed companies over the past 3 years: Diane was a Director of Broadspectrum Limited (formerly known as Transfield Services 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 in Washington DC and New Jersey in the US, and Group Executive IT and Operations, Westpac Banking Corporation.
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 35 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 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
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.
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.
Chief Financial Officer
BCOM (Hons), FCA, GAICD
Damien joined AGL in 2013 and has held a number of senior executive finance roles across Retail Energy, Energy Markets and Group Commercial Finance before being appointed CFO in May 2019. Damien most recently led AGL’s NSW Generation Plan, AGL’s rehabilitation modelling and planning across the asset fleet, and commercial assessment and delivery of growth and divestment opportunities. He currently leads a team of over 200 professionals across AGL’s finance function.
He is also a Board member of ActewAGL, a joint venture that governs the electricity and gas retailer and distribution businesses in the ACT.
He has over 23 years of international and local experience across businesses including Linfox Logistics, Smorgon Steel, and Cantor Fitzgerald, having originally qualified with Deloitte.
General Counsel and Company Secretary
BA, LLB, MA
John Fitzgerald was appointed Company Secretary on 1 October 2015. In December 2007, John was appointed General Counsel and continues to hold that position in addition to his role as Company Secretary. John’s qualifications are 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 Stakeholder Relations
BA (Communications)
Lisa has 20 years’ experience in stakeholder relations and communications across corporate, government and not-for profit sectors in Australia.
Lisa joined AGL in 2013 and led the Government Affairs function prior to being appointed Chief of Staff to the Managing Director and CEO in 2015. In September 2016, Lisa became the EGM of Stakeholder Relations. Lisa is responsible for communications, government and community relations, policy, sustainability and regulation.
Lisa has a BA Communications from the University of Technology Sydney, attended the Melbourne Business School as part of AGL’s Academy for Senior Leaders and undertook the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Executive General Manager Group Operations
MBA (Global Energy)
Doug has over 35 years’ experience in the energy and mining industry. Doug is responsible for leading AGL’s Group Operations businesses including AGL’s power generation portfolio and other key sites and operating facilities. Doug leads a geographically dispersed team of approximately 1,800 employees. Prior to joining AGL in 2013, Doug worked in both the United States and Canada, leading the operations and construction of electricity generation and mining assets.
Executive General Manager Information Systems and Technology
BS CS
Simon has over 20 years’ experience in IT, having held several CIO and executive roles both locally and internationally. Simon has spent his entire career in technology and program management having worked with NAB, GE and CBA. His significant IT leadership experience in large retail businesses such as CBA Retail and GE Capital Asia Pacific includes leading numerous innovative change and transformation programs. Simon joined AGL in January 2016 as Chief Information Officer.
Executive General Manager Wholesale Markets
BA (Econ)(Hons)
Richard has over 24 years’ experience in wholesale energy markets in Australia and the UK. Before arriving in Australia in 1996 Richard was involved in the UK electricity industry in the contract and trading areas of two of the largest generators, PowerGen and British Energy. Richard has significant experience in the Australian energy sector including 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 joined AGL in 2010 taking responsibility for AGL’s wholesale power, gas and environmental portfolios.
