Denis Byrne, Chairman

Denis Byrne was appointed as Chairman of the CS Energy Board on 1 July 2011. He has practised commercial law for 28 years, with wide experience in the corporate, infrastructure and resources areas, and has pursued a career as a non-executive director since 1997.

Prior to joining the CS Energy Board, Mr Byrne served as Chairman of the Stanwell Corporation Board for five years. He is currently a Director of Asia Pacific Nickel Pty Ltd Mr Byrne served for 10 years on the Australian Takeovers Panel and seven years on the New Zealand Takeovers Panel. He was President of the Queensland Law Society from 1985–1986, President of the Law Council of Australia in 1988/1989, former Managing Partner of Freehill Hollingdale & Page, and inaugural Chairman of the Queensland Gas Appeals Tribunal. He also served as a member of the Prime Minister’s Rail Taskforce.

Mr Byrne was involved in the restructure of several industries, at a national level, including the horticulture industry, and later served as a Director of Horticulture Australia from 2001–2004. He also served as Chairman of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and as a Director of a number of other corporations.