Ian McLeod
FAIM
Chief Executive
Ian McLeod is responsible the business’ overall direction and priorities and, ultimately, for meeting the financial and service delivery expectations of our customers, the community and our shareholders. Since he joined the business in 2000, Ian has brought extensive electricity industry experience to Ergon Energy: experience gained through management roles in the private contracting industry, Powercor Australia and the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. With a strong focus on people management, over recent years Ian has been instrumental in the delivery of Ergon Energy’s record works program and asset management objectives. Ian is a director of Energy Supply Association of Australia and is Chairman of Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd and SPARQ Solutions Pty Ltd.
Peter Billing
Executive General Manager - Operations
Peter Billing is responsible for the operational effectiveness of Ergon Energy’s distribution business, including all aspects of delivering the program of work that effectively brings Ergon Energy’s asset management planning to fruition. Peter brings a wealth of industry, leadership and change management experience from trade roles to management. He was directly involved in the transformation of the electricity industry in South Australia through deregulation and the associated organisational restructuring. Peter is active in the central Queensland community, and is on the boards of both regional development bodies and Energy Skills Queensland.
Neil Lowry
BEng GradDip Mgmt
Executive General Manager - Asset Management
Neil Lowry is responsible for Ergon Energy’s asset management strategy and network performance, as well as for defining the program of work across the distribution business in order to maximise the efficient and effective management of the assets. Neil has extensive engineering, operational, retail, customer service and management experience, having worked in the Queensland electricity industry for more than 35 years. Neil is very active in the Central Queensland community with a long involvement with training and education.
John Hooper
BEcon (Accounting) FCPA FAIM
Chief Financial Officer
John Hooper is responsible for managing the profitability and sustainability of all aspects of the business through the provision of finance, asset owner, strategy development and regulation functions. John has significant accomplishments in financial and general management. He has worked for a diverse range of businesses including large public corporations and private businesses. John is a director of Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd and SPARQ Solutions Pty Ltd.
Graeme Finlayson
BA (Hons) LLB (Hons) MBA
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Graeme Finlayson is responsible for managing the requirements of the Ergon Energy Board, providing risk management and legal services, and monitoring high level compliance functions across Ergon Energy. Graeme joined Ergon Energy in 2008 and brings with him broad-ranging private and public sector experience. Graeme has held senior in-house commercial legal roles and worked with some of Australia’s top national law firms. In addition to his formal qualifications as a company secretary, Graeme has held senior executive positions, operational roles and directorships in some of Australia’s largest and fastest growing organisations, including Queensland Rail and the Gold Coast City Council.
Mal Leech
BE GradDipBusAdmin
Executive General Manager - Employee and Shared Services
Mal Leech is responsible for business improvement and cultural change through the leadership of the ‘people-related’ functions including health and safety, human resources, industrial relations, training and development, environment, change management, business improvement initiatives and administration services. Mal Leech has more than 10 years’ industry experience following a career in human resources, management consulting and engineering.
Roslyn Baker
BCom MBA GAICD
Executive General Manager - Customer Service
Roslyn Baker is responsible for service strategy and service delivery to customers, including the operations of our major customer interface, the National Contact Centre; and for Ergon Energy’s franchise retail operations in the National Electricity Market. Roslyn has considerable business and customer service experience. She was previously Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Technical College North Queensland and has held senior positions representing the business sector, establishing franchise networks and within petroleum retailing.
Phil Keogan 
Executive General Manager - Energy Sustainability and Market Development
Phil Keogan is responsible for finding the most innovative and sustainable ways to provide customers with a secure and reliable electricity supply. The business unit is responsible for promoting greater energy efficiency and reducing demand on Ergon Energy’s electricity network, while at the same time minimising the environmental impact of our own operations. The business unit manages the development of non-regulated, non-traditional businesses within Ergon Energy, which includes the identification and delivery of emerging products and services. Phil was General Manager Strategic Investments with Jemena, a leading infrastructure service provider managing $8 billion worth of gas pipelines and electricity networks across Australia. During his time at Jemena, Phil gained considerable experience in the area of smart grid development, smart metering capability and strategy development and implementation.
Justin Fitzgerald
BBus MComm GradDipStats
Executive General Manager - Customer and Stakeholder Engagement
Justin Fitzgerald is responsible for customer and other stakeholder engagement, promoting customer and stakeholder understanding and insights throughout the business, and championing the brand and corporate reputation. Justin brings extensive industry knowledge and a strong appreciation of stakeholder expectations, to Ergon Energy’s strategic challenges and social responsibility agenda, especially in the area of disaster management and the business’s response to climate change. Justin is a director of Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd and SPARQ Solutions Pty Ltd.
