Turbine

Board

Adam Aspinall 

Adam Aspinall

Non-Executive Chair
B.ENG (Mech), MIEAust (Retired), GAICD
Director since 15 December 2022.

Adam Aspinall is a mechanical engineer with more than 40 years’ experience in the electricity and energy industries and was a leading advisor in the power industry, having consulted globally to the private and government sectors on power generation projects and issues. His expertise includes electricity and gas infrastructure development, generation and transmission procurement, electricity trading and regulatory compliance.

Adam has been regularly engaged to assist in international merger and acquisition activities, as well as international arbitrations in the role of Independent Expert.

He began his career working for the Queensland Electricity Commission in 1981 and was employed by the generation sector in Queensland for over 24 years, prior to becoming a consultant.

He has previously been the Business Development Manager and Chief Operating Officer at CS Energy, National Advisory Lead for the Power Sector at Evans & Peck and later Advisian and most recently was Acting Chief Executive Officer at Stanwell Corporation. Adam has also been a non-executive director on the Boards of Ergon Energy, Stanwell Corporation and Chairman of SPARQ Solutions.

Adam was appointed as Chair of the CS Energy Board in June 2023.

 

Maurie Brennan 

Maurie Brennan 

Non-Executive Director
B.Bus (Actg), MBA, CPA (Retired), FAICD
Director since 1 October 2023

Maurie Brennan has 40 years of experience in the electricity industry, holding positions in both the electricity distribution and transmission sectors. He has extensive Executive, Board and Company Secretary experience across private and government owned corporations, and strong corporate governance skills.

Prior to his retirement, Maurie was the Chief Financial Officer of Powerlink Queensland. He brings diverse financial, commercial and corporate experience, with a record of managing and leading in a complex commercial business to deliver business objectives.

Maurie was a member of the consortium team that successfully acquired the privatised electricity transmission business in South Australia (ElectraNet), and joined the ElectraNet Board following the acquisition. Maurie subsequently led Powerlink’s divestment of ElectraNet.

 

Stephen Harty 

Stephen Harty

Non-Executive Director
B. Eng (Mech), MBA, GAICD
Director since 1 October 2023

Stephen Harty is an energy executive with more than 25 years of experience. Stephen has worked in a variety of operations, project development and marketing roles across Europe, Asia, Middle East, North America and Australia. With this global perspective Stephen has a keen interest in the development of the Australian east coast energy markets, and has been heavily involved in the development of domestic gas policy.

Stephen currently serves as Chief Executive Officer at Gladstone LNG, where he has responsibility for the overall management, safety and operation of the GLNG project.

Stephen holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from the University of Ballarat, a Master of Business Administration from Deakin University, and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

 

Jacqueline King 

Jacqueline King

Non-Executive Director
LLB (Honours) First Class Honours, MBA, WHS, TDD, GAICD
Director since 1 October 2023

Jacqueline King is the General Secretary of the Queensland Council of Unions representing the interests of approximately 400,000 members in Queensland. Jacqueline has previously worked for the Finance Sector Union, the Australian Services Union, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and the Australian Council of Trade Unions.

She has also been a senior Government advisor in the fields of employment, industrial relations, training, and work health and safety and led an industry training organisation providing both electrical and work health and safety training and skills assessments for overseas qualified electrical workers migrating to Australia.

Jacqueline is currently the Deputy Chair of WorkCover Queensland. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) First Class Honours degree and a Master of Business Administration, along with several qualifications in management, work health and safety and training.

Jacqueline is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors course and has been a Director on several other boards including Energy Skills Queensland and Stanwell.

 

Christina Sutherland 

CHRISTINA SUTHERLAND

Non-Executive Director
L.L.B
Director since 17 June 2021

Christina Sutherland has more than 30 years’ experience as a legal counsel having worked in private practice and as in-house counsel in commercial and government sectors. In these roles she has provided legal, risk and compliance advice, and strategic counsel, including in relation to corporate governance.

Christina is also an experienced company director having previously served on the Boards of Powerlink Queensland and Surf Lifesaving Queensland. She has been a member of and chaired audit, risk and compliance board sub-committees, and human resources and remuneration sub-committees.

She holds a degree in Law, was a partner of a Queensland legal firm, is a member of the Queensland Law Society and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

She is experienced in risk and compliance and is currently employed as a Risk and Regulatory Manager in the resources sector.

Christina chairs CS Energy’s Culture and Remuneration Committee.

 

Toni Thornton

Toni Thornton

Non-Executive Director
BA PolSci Ec, GradCert AppFin, LLM (Ent Govt)
Director since 2 October 2015

Toni Thornton has a diverse range of experience having worked in corporate finance agencies for more than 15 years.

Toni brings a strategic commercial focus to the CS Energy Board, having previously held senior positions with both JBWere and Goldman Sachs JBWere. Toni has been a non-executive director for over 12 years with current directorships include Habitat Early Learning, Millovate Pty Ltd, listed company G8 Education Ltd and Star Entertainment Group (pending regulatory approvals).

Toni was previously a Board member of South Bank Corporation, chair of the strategic advisory group to RSL Queensland and a director of the Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation, Devcorp and Triathlon Queensland.

Toni has more than fifteen years’ experience in audit at Board level, is a licensed real estate agent and during her time at Goldman’s was a responsible executive with the ASX holding both derivative and RG146 accreditation. She has also completed an Accelerated Executive Management program through AGSM (The Australian School of Business), the Goldman Sachs Executive Director Leadership Program and has completed a Master of Laws (Enterprise Governance) through Bond University.

Toni chairs CS Energy’s Finance, Risk and Assurance Committee.