Tony Bellas
Non-Executive Chairman
B Econ, Dip Ed, MBA, FCPA, FAICD, FGS (London)
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 two ASX-listed companies: NOVONIX Ltd, a battery materials company with operations in Queensland and overseas, and State Gas Ltd, a gas exploration and development company with operations in central Queensland.
Tony is currently Chairman of a Queensland-based gold and rare earth minerals exploration company, Green and Gold Minerals Pty Ltd. He is also a non-executive director of Healthcare Logic Ltd, a hospital management SaaS technology company, and Axon Graphite Pty Ltd, a natural graphite exploration and development company with exploration interests in North West Queensland.
He has previously served as chairman of four other ASX-listed companies: ERM Power, Corporate Travel Management, Shine Justice and intelliHR.
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. He is a member of CS Energy's Performance and Investment Committee and the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee.
Adam Aspinall
Non-Executive Director
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 served as Chair of the CS Energy Board from June 2023 to December 2024. He chairs the Safety and Environment Committee and is a member of the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee.
Mark carkeet
Non-Executive Director
B.A., LLB (Hons)
Director since 1 June 2024
Mark Carkeet is a company director and former commercial and regulatory lawyer with more than 40 years’ experience. He has worked almost exclusively in the utilities sector since reforms began in the early 1990s.
In the electricity sector he has worked with generators, network owners, retailers and customers, as well as governments, regulators, and market rule makers. His experience extends to all Australian states and territories and many parts of the Asia-Pacific.
He is currently serving a three-year term as a member of the Queensland Energy System Advisory Board, and is a member of Energy Queensland's Network Pricing Working Group.
He began his legal career as a graduate at MinterEllison in 1983, and gained broad commercial experience in Australia and overseas, before moving to the utilities sector. He led MinterEllison’s state, national and international energy and resources teams for many years and has advised on many Australian and state government initiatives.
Mark served two terms on MinterEllison’s board, and has a long history of community service. Mark is the Chair of CS Energy's the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee and is a member of the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee.
kellie charlesworth
Non-Executive Director
BAppSc(Env)(Hon), MEngSc, PGCert (Energy Futures & Transition)
Director since 1 June 2024
Kellie Charlesworth has more than 25 years’ experience in the planning and delivery of strategic energy and transport infrastructure for both the public and private sectors. She brings governance expertise in the areas of environment and sustainability, and in recent years has focussed on the transition to clean energy.
In her current role as Australasian Energy Transition Leader for multinational advisory and engineering firm Arup, Kellie has supported governments at the state and federal level to deliver energy and decarbonisation strategies, often for hard-to-abate sectors of the economy. She has led coal-fired power station repurposing and clean energy hub development initiatives to support a just transition. Kellie is also Arup’s Energy Skills Leader, a role focussed on developing the technical skills and expertise to support the clean energy transition.
Earlier in her career Kellie carried out research on environmental toxicology and water quality and was a CSIRO student scholarship recipient.
Kellie regularly engages in industry forums promoting open discourse and collaboration across industry, government, R&D and community toward a sustainable future.
Kellie is a member of the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee and the Performance and Investment Committee.
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.
Stephen is the Chair of the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee and is a member of the Safety and Environment Committee.
Jeff Seeney
Deputy Chairman
MBA, GAICD
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 has a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of New England and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is the Chair of CS Energy's Performance and Investment Committee and is a member of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee.
Kimberley swords
Non-Executive Director
BVSc(Hons), MBA, GAICD
Director since 1 June 2024
Kimberley Swords is an independent advisor with more than 25 years of experience as a senior executive in government and management consulting. Kimberley has worked in a variety of advisory roles to major global companies and governments, and as the head of environmental approvals for the Australian Government from 2010 – 2015. She brings a global perspective on decarbonisation and the energy transition from her five years with McKinsey & Company.
Kimberley is the Chair of Southern Queensland Landscapes, and a Non-Executive Director of Natural Resource Management Regions Queensland.
She is Industry Professor and Program Director of the UQ-Oxford Transformative Project Leadership Program. Kimberley also coaches and advises clients on leadership and strategic technical topics within the energy, environment and infrastructure sectors in Australia and globally.
Kimberley holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons) from the University of Queensland, a Master of Business Administration from RMIT University. Kimberley is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Kimberley is a member of the Safety and Environment Committee and the Performance and Investment Committee.