Dr Ralph Craven
BE PhD FIEAust FIPENZ FAICD CPEng
CHAIRMAN
Independent Non-Executive Director
First Appointed in October 2008
One of the industry’s most respected and in-demand figures, Dr Ralph Craven has a professional background which encompasses the energy and resources sector, commodity trading and regulatory complexities, bringing formidable expertise in the international energy industry to the Chairmanship.
From 1995 until 1997, he was the CEO of the energy retailing company established to enable Ergon Energy’s predecessors to enter the competitive electricity retail markets, which in 1999 was incorporated into what is Ergon Energy today. From 2003 until 2007, Dr Craven was CEO of the New Zealand Government-owned Transpower, which owns and manages the National Grid and also operates the wholesale electricity market. He was Executive Director of NRG Asia-Pacific, responsible for its investments in the Asia-Pacific region, and served Shell Coal as General Manager of its international power and energy portfolio. For a four-year period to the end of 2007, Dr Craven was Chair of d-cypha Trade Ltd, a company which has exclusive management rights to all Sydney Future Exchange energy-related futures and options products used by participants in the Australian National Electricity Market. Dr Craven is a board member of the International Electrotechnical Committee, which is the leading global organisation that prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. Dr Craven is Deputy Chairman of Arrow Energy Limited and a non-executive director of Tully Sugar Limited. He is also a director of Ergon Energy Telecommunications Pty Ltd and a member of all of Ergon Energy’s Board Committees
John Bird
FCPA FAICD FTIA
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Independent Non-Executive Director
First Appointed in November 2006
As a Registered Company Auditor, Mr Bird provides considerable experience and direction to Ergon Energy in his role as Deputy Chairman and Chairman of the Board’s Audit and Financial Risk Committee, as well as Chairman of the AER 2010 Due Diligence Committee. Mr Bird is also a director of Ergon Energy Telecommunications Pty Ltd. He was formerly a Managing Partner in Brown and Bird Certified Practising Accountants in Mackay. Mr Bird is Chair of the Queensland Labor Group of Companies and of ESI Financial Services Pty Ltd and is Deputy Chairman of Electricity Supply Industry Superannuation (QLD) Ltd. He previously served as Deputy Chairman of the electricity retailer Ergon Energy Pty Ltd for a period of seven years.
Susan Forrester
EMBA BA LLB (Hons) FAICD
Independent Non-Executive Director
First Appointed in October 2008
Originally trained as a banking and finance lawyer, Ms Forrester brings to the Board more than 20 years of commercial experience in the legal, governance and human resource areas, spanning the public and private sectors. This experience was gathered whilst in executive management roles in corporate treasury and professional services firms (legal, consulting and architecture) during which time she completed an Executive MBA with Melbourne Business School, specialising in change management and strategy. Ms Forrester serves as a non-executive director on the Boards of G8 Education Ltd, Shine Lawyers Ltd (where she serves on their Audit and Risk Committee) Gold Coast Parklands, Queensland Children’s Health Foundation and the Brisbane Festival Pty Ltd. She is also the Chair of Oncore Group Holdings Pty Ltd and the practice leader of the strategy and executive practices of the corporate governance consultancy Board Matters Pty Ltd.
She is also a member of Ergon Energy’s People Committee and Audit and Financial Risk Committee.
Gary Humphrys
CA GAICD
Independent Non-Executive Director
First Appointed in October 2009
Appointed during the year under review, Gary Humphrys brings more than 30 years of experience in the energy and mining industries to the Board. A chartered accountant, he has held senior executive roles in both the private and public sectors across a range of disciplines, including finance and accounting, treasury, taxation, IT, procurement, risk management and audit. In recent
years, Mr Humphrys has undertaken Board and related committee roles in the water, energy, mining and health industries and currently holds directorships with the SEQ Water Grid Manager
(Chairman) and St Vincent’s and Holy Spirit Health Ltd. He is a member of Ergon Energy’s Audit and Financial Risk Committee, as well as the People Committee.
Helen Stanton
BE MAICD
Independent Non-Executive Director
First appointed in July 2005
Ingham-based engineer Helen Stanton is an independent business improvement consultant, specialising in strategy implementation, business process analysis and change management. Previously a Senior Operations Engineer and Six Sigma Leader at BHP Billiton, she has had responsibilities ranging from managing major engineering projects to coordinating business improvement and strategy development. Ms Stanton is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Australian Institute of Company Directors. She chairs Ergon Energy’s Operational Risk Committee and is a member of Ergon Energy’s AER 2010 Due Diligence Committee.
Annabel Dolphin
B Business Management
Independent Non-Executive Director
First appointed in October 2011
As a business and management specialist providing solutions to both large and small enterprises, Annabel Dolphin brings a wealth of knowledge in the mining and training industries to Ergon Energy’s Board. Annabel is currently the Managing Director of Dolphin Management Consulting, where she leads a small team which specialises in a range of management applications including business strategy and planning, organisational design, culture and change management, leadership, talent management, team development and Human Resources systems and processes. Annabel is also a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.
Rowena McNally
Independent Non-Executive Director
First appointed in November 2011
Rowena is an executive member of the Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia (IAMA), a Council member of the Queensland Law Society, a member of the Law Council of Australia (Business Law), member of LEADR (Association of Dispute Resolvers), member of Australian Corporate Lawyers Association, Australian Water Association, Australian Institute of Management and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Rowena has been involved in commercial dispute resolutions for over 20 years, including as the Sugar Industry Commissioner and Chair of the Queensland Chicken Meat Industry Committee. She has also been involved as a company director in various infrastructure projects, including the construction of the Paradise Dam near Bundaberg, and with the Mount Isa and Gladstone Water Boards. Rowena is a member of the aUDA Domain Name Dispute Resolution Panel and is a member of the Law Council of Australia's E-Commerce Committee. Previously Rowena has also managed an ADR process dealing with abuse complaints involving various church entities and personnel.
