Director since 19 December 2024

Tony Bellas is a company director on a number of listed and unlisted companies, and has more than 30 years of experience across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. He currently serves as a director of three ASX-listed companies: NOVONIX Ltd, a battery materials company with operations in Queensland and overseas, State Gas Ltd, a gas exploration and development company with operations in central Queensland and Green and Gold Minerals Pty Ltd, a gold and rare minerals exploration company with operations in North Queensland.

He has previously served as chairman of ASX-listed companies: ERM Power, Corporate Travel Management, Shine Justice and intelliHR. He was previously a non-executive director on the boards of Healthcare Logic Pty Ltd and Axon Graphite Pty Ltd.

In his executive career, Tony served as CEO of CS Energy, Ergon Energy, and Seymour Group. Prior to entering the electricity industry, he had a long career in the Queensland Treasury, rising to the rank of Deputy Under Treasurer. In 2012 he was appointed as Chair of the Independent Review Panel on Network Costs in Queensland, which provided a report to the Queensland Government on options to address the impact of network costs on electricity prices.

In 2020, Tony retired as a Director of Endeavour Foundation, one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit organisations supporting people with a disability. His 10-year service on the Board included four years as Chairman (2015 to 2019). Since 2001, Tony has served as a Director of the Brisbane State High School Foundation.

Tony was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001 in recognition of his distinguished career in public service.

Tony was appointed as Chair of CS Energy in December 2024 and is a member of CS Energy’s Performance and Investment Committee and the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee.

Most recently, he was Acting CEO of CS Energy while recruitment was carried out for a new Chief Executive Officer, taking a temporary Leave of Absence from the CS Energy Board (and Board committees of which he is a member) for the period he was acting in the CEO role. Tony returned to his role as Chair on 28 September 2026.

 

Director since 19 December 2024

Jeff Seeney is a former Queensland Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (2012-2015). He represented the seat of Callide in the State Parliament for almost 20 years and understands the importance of CS Energy and the Callide power stations to the Biloela community and the wider Central Queensland region.

Jeff held many other positions in the Queensland Parliament including Opposition Leader (2006-2008 and 2011-2012), Shadow Minister for Energy (1999-2006 and 2008-2011) and Shadow Treasurer (2004-2005).

He was responsible for the planning and delivery of many major development projects through the Office of the Coordinator-General and was the Chair of Cabinet Committees involving infrastructure and resources. He was also a member of the Cabinet Budget Review Committee and the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee among many others.

Throughout his Parliamentary career he played a central role in enabling the development of the coal seam gas export industry and was the architect of a significant part of the legislative and regulatory framework that has allowed the industry to attain the social licence to operate successfully in Queensland.

Jeff was appointed as a director of the CS Energy Board on 19 December 2024. He is the Chair of CS Energy's Performance and Investment Committee and is a member of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee.

In August 2025, he was appointed Chair of Sunwater. Most recently, Jeff was Acting Chair of CS Energy for the period that CS Energy Chair Tony Bellas was serving as Acting CEO. Jeff returned to his role as Deputy Chair on 28 September 2026.

Jeff has a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of New England and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

 

Appointed 7 August 2025

The Managing Director of Engaged Outcomes and host of the emPOWER podcast, Wendy Agar is a rural engagement expert with more than 20 years’ experience securing industry, organisational, and community buy-in for a range of projects that create opportunities for rural, regional and remote Australians. Through her current client engagement and collaboration work, Wendy brings a national perspective on social licence and the energy transition.

Raised on a Central Queensland beef and grain farm, and later a partner in a cattle and sheep enterprise in Western Queensland, Wendy has first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing rural communities. She is passionate about building stronger regions where economic and social benefits are shared.

Drawing on her experience as a multi-sector CEO and senior leader across rural, regional, and remote Queensland, Wendy has developed a deep understanding of how people and organisations work. A skilled facilitator and leadership consultant, she unites diverse interests to deliver meaningful outcomes.

She holds qualifications in education and human resources, and accreditations in stakeholder engagement, change management, coaching, and behavioural profiling. Wendy is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Wendy is the Chair of CS Energy's People, Culture and Remuneration Committee and is a member of the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee.

Appointed 7 August 2025

James Versace is an experienced board-level executive with more than 30 years’ experience spanning the retail, hospitality, gaming, investment banking, energy and public sectors. He has held senior leadership roles across ASX-listed companies, large-scale private enterprises and public organisations, with a proven track record in strategic governance, financial stewardship and operational transformation.

With a career foundation in investment banking and chartered accounting, James has served as CFO and Company Secretary for organisations with turnovers exceeding $300 million, leading teams of over 1,800 staff and managing complex multi-stakeholder environments. His expertise includes financial risk management, commercial contract negotiation, property development, mergers and acquisitions, capital works and profit-maximisation strategies, underpinned by a deep commitment to corporate governance and compliance. His leadership style is strategic, transparent and outcomes-focused, with a track record of guiding organisations through major change while safeguarding long-term value creation.

James currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of KWB Group, which owns and operates Kitchen Connection. James holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting, Finance & Law), is a Chartered Accountant and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

James is the Chair of CS Energy's Finance, Risk and Audit Committee and is a member of the Safety and Environment Committee.

Appointed 3 October 2025

Seanna Strong is a highly experienced commercial litigation lawyer, having spent more than 25 years working at leading national law firms.

Seanna has represented clients from both the public and private sectors in a broad range of disputes with a particular focus on complex, high stakes disputes, including ‘bet-the-company’ litigation. Seanna’s expertise includes contractual disputes, joint venture disputes and regulatory disputes.

Seanna has experience representing clients in a broad range of forums, including the Supreme Court, Federal Court and High Court, as well as in Royal Commissions and Commissions of Inquiry. Seanna has also represented clients in all forms of dispute resolution, including mediation and expert determination.

Seanna has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Queensland and is a member of the Queensland Law Society.

Seanna is member of the CS Energy Finance, Risk and Audit Committee and the Safety and Environment Committee.

 

Appointed 18 December 2025

Joanna Glynn is a senior executive and employment law specialist with more than 27 years’ experience advising boards and executive leadership teams of large, complex and highly regulated organisations across Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and the United States. She currently serves as General Manager, Group Workplace Relations at Virgin Australia Group, where she is a member of the senior leadership team and acts as a trusted adviser to the Executive on governance, senior and complex employment and safety law matters, industrial relations strategy, workforce transformation and organisational risk.

Joanna brings deep expertise in ethics, compliance, safety and employment law, having established and led global employee relations and governance frameworks for several large multinational organisations overseas, and as a partner in two Australian national law firms. Her experience includes oversight of whistleblowing systems, executive and board-level investigations, major enterprise bargaining and consultation processes, and the governance of large-scale organisational change and greenfield projects. She has also advised the boards and executive leadership teams of government-owned corporations, including CS Energy, on executive, industrial relations and safety matters.

Joanna is a qualified lawyer, with a Bachelor of Laws and postgraduate qualifications in industrial relations. Joanna is recognised as a leading practitioner in employment, industrial relations, safety and workplace governance. She brings to the CS Energy Board a strong focus on people, culture, ethical leadership and risk management, supporting safe, compliant and high-performance workplaces aligned with long-term organisational and public sector objectives.

Joanna is a member of CS Energy's Safety and Environment Committee and People, Culture and Remuneration Committee.

Appointed 18 December 2025

David has had a highly accomplished career in international tax, finance and strategy spanning 30 years across Australia, Asia and the Middle East. He has leadership, investment, senior management, taxation, government relations, regulatory, governance and professional company director experience.

David brings international executive and board level experience having been a non-executive director of Powerlink Queensland and the specialist arts training institution owned by Swinburne University - the National Institute of Circus Arts. In addition he was an inaugural member of PwC Middle East’s Board of Partners and is founder and Executive Director of private companies in consulting and property.

He has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne, with majors in Economics and Accounting, and minors in Commercial Law and Statistics.

David is a member of CS Energy's Finance, Risk and Audit Committee and the Performance and Investment Committee.