Energy Queensland is the result of merging Ergon Energy and Energex, creating a single energy company that powers communities from Tweed Heads up to the Torres Strait and from Brisbane across to Birdsville.

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Energy Queensland

Sarah Zeljko

Teresa Dyson is the current Director at [Energy Queensland](/org/energy-queensland). Teresa has held various other positions throughout their career, including at [Genex Power](/org/genex-power), Shine Justice, Centre for International Development, Social Entrepreneurship and Leadership, National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation, Takeovers Panel, Foreign Investment Review Board, Seven West Media, and [Energy Queensland](/org/energy-queensland).

Teresa has a long history of working in leadership roles in various industries. Teresa is a highly experienced Director, with a wealth of knowledge in finance, media, and energy. Teresa is a strong leader who is passionate about making a positive difference in their community.

Teresa Dyson began their educational career at [The University of Queensland](/org/the-university-of-queensland), where they earned a BA and LLB (Hons) before moving on to the Australian Institute of Company Directors to complete a Company Directors Course. Finally, they completed an MAppFin at [Macquarie University](/org/macquarie-university).

Teresa Dyson

Vaughan Busby is the current Director at [Energy Queensland](/org/energy-queensland). Vaughan has held this position since January 2016. Prior to this, they were the Principal at Rearden Capital from January 2013 to December 2015. From January 2010 to December 2015, they were the Chairman at Perth Energy. And from 2007 to 2013, they were the Managing Director - Australia at HRL Morrison & Co.

Vaughan Busby has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from IMD.

Vaughan Busby

Hugh Gleeson is the current Director at [Energy Queensland](/org/energy-queensland), a position they have held since November 2016. Hugh has also served as a Non Executive Director at [Ausgrid](/org/ausgrid) from July 2003 to September 2015, and at [Melbourne Water](/org/melbourne-water) from October 2015 to September 2021. Gleeson has also been the CEO of United Energy and Multinet Gas from January 2002 to December 2015, and has served on the Board of Roles for Previous Directorships from January 2002 to December 2015.

Hugh Gleeson

Karen was appointed Acting Executive General Manger, Services for Energy Queensland in July 2022. This appointment sees Karen take up leadership of human resources, industrial relations, environment, safety and cultural heritage functions, property and facilities management, fleet assets - including aviation safety management, security and business integration functions.

Karen has had 20 years’ experience in the energy industry. Her career at Energy Queensland includes General Manager roles in Procurement and Supply, and Legal, Regulation and Pricing. Prior to joining Energy Queensland, Karen was the General Counsel and Company Secretary of Ergon Energy.

Karen holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours, a Bachelor of Commerce, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment. She is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is admitted as a solicitor in Queensland.



Karen Stafford

Paul Jordon was appointed Executive General Manager, Operations in December 2017.

Paul is responsible for leading our electricity distribution network including the merging and transforming of [Ergon Energy](/org/ergon-energy)’s and Energex’s associated operational streams including works programming, field delivery, substations, customer and market operations and a dedicated emergency planning and response team into an innovative global leader in the Energy industry.

Prior to his current appointment Paul led the customer service elements of the [Ergon Energy](/org/ergon-energy) network which included ensuring the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the distribution network.

Paul has more than 30 years’ experience in the electricity distribution and retail fields, both in Australia and internationally and brings a wealth of knowledge to all aspects of the EGM Distribution role including specialist levels of expertise in disaster preparedness and response and is a passionate advocate for the safety of our employees and our communities.

Paul Jordon

Rod Duke was appointed Chief Executive Officer of [Energy Queensland](/org/energy-queensland) on 1 April 2020. Prior to this he held the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Gladstone LNG project operating company for Santos and its partners.

Rod brings extensive executive and energy industry experience working in senior roles at Santos, Singapore LNG Corporation, the Energy Market Authority and Woodside.

He has a strong commercial and safety focus with professional international experience in operations, commercial, marketing, trading, development, projects, engineering, construction and commissioning areas of the natural gas industry as well as leading transformational projects.

Rod holds a Graduate Diploma of Management and a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) with Honours. He is a board director on the University of Queensland School of Chemical Engineering Industry Advisory Board and with the LNG Marine Fuels Institute.

Rod Duke

The Honourable Paul Lucas joined the Board in 2021. Paul has extensive experience with regulated utilities in the energy, rail and aviation sectors at both a State and Federal level.

His background provides him with a particular understanding of regional and remote communities, together with governance, risk and strategy expertise. Dual qualified as a Solicitor and Urban Planner, he is a consultant to a major Eastern Seaboard law firm.

He is an independent Director on the Boards of The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health, Kokatha Aboriginal Corporation, and PKKP Aboriginal Corporation. He is a Director of the Central Highlands Development Corporation and the State Advisory Council of the National Heart Foundation.

He conducts DFAT funded courses internationally in areas including governance, infrastructure, disaster resilience. He is the Queensland President of the Australian Institute of International Affairs.

He has previously served as Chair of the Cross-River Rail Delivery Authority and as a Director of [Airservices Australia](/org/airservices-australia) and Powerlink. A former Deputy Premier of Queensland, he served as a Minister for 11 years in a variety of portfolios including Energy, Infrastructure and Planning and Local Government.

Paul Lucas

Karen Lay-Brew joined the Board in 2021. Karen brings extensive international experience in Chief Information Officer and Chief Productivity Officer roles in multinational corporations including BHP, Microsoft and Honeywell Asia Pacific with responsibility for implementing systems and technologies, culture change and operational excellence.

She currently serves as a non-executive Director for [Multicap](/org/multicap), a leading support organisation for people with disabilities, particularly those with high and complex needs and their families.

Karen has served on high-level Australian Government boards for a number of years, and was previously a director and President of Australian Business Software Industry Association, now renamed DSPANZ, and continues to serve on its Government Relations Committee.

She is the Managing Director of 3Pillars.Digital, which supports organisations to apply contemporary and digital technologies to deliver sustained business outcomes. The 3Pillars group provides management consulting services to numerous industries including mining, utilities, defence and public sector.

Karen Lay-Brew

Michael Dart was appointed to the [Energy Queensland](/org/energy-queensland) Executive Committee from 1 January 2020. He is responsible for leading customer, community, stakeholder engagement, brand, marketing, media, internal communications, digital communications and investor relations strategies for [Energy Queensland](/org/energy-queensland).

Prior to this, Michael was General Manager of Customer, Brand and External Relations for [Energy Queensland](/org/energy-queensland) and responsible for customer, brand and marketing strategy, government relations, community strategy and customer digital needs.

He has executive management, stakeholder relations, policy development, media, social media, and communications experience reaching more than 20 years. He has worked for state and local governments and as consultant to the private and public sectors.

Michael has spent more than a decade as an Energy Industry leader and is also a Non-Executive Director and Chair of Creative Regions, with Director experience in the government, arts and environmental health fields.

Michael Dart

Ayesha Razzaq was appointed Acting Executive General Manager of Retail in March 2020.

She is responsible for leading [Energy Queensland](/org/energy-queensland)’s Retail business, Ergon Energy Retail. This includes delivering a positive customer experience, managing wholesale energy procurement, and the ongoing development of products and service choices for customers.

With over 20 years’ experience in senior executive roles within the energy industry, Ayesha is committed to customer-centricity, operational and transformational excellence, and driving innovative strategies to deliver profitable growth. Her prior experience in navigating a retail business through significant energy industry change will help continue to move the Retail business forward in its customer-centric approach.

Ayesha holds a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours and more recently graduated from [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school) where she completed the Advanced Management Program. She was awarded the 2017 Corporate Telstra Business Woman Award.



Ayesha Razzaq

Peter Scott was appointed Executive General Manager, Finance (EGM Finance) in November 2016 and is responsible for managing the financial, energy pricing and energy regulatory aspects of [Energy Queensland](/org/energy-queensland), in addition to the company secretariat and general counsel functions.

Peter’s EGM Finance portfolio also includes enterprise level information, digital services and reporting, strategic procurement, and the provision of corporate shared services. Peter is a Director of various subsidiary companies of [Energy Queensland](/org/energy-queensland).

Prior to joining [Energy Queensland](/org/energy-queensland), Peter was Energex’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for two years. Throughout his career he has gained extensive experience as a senior executive in both local government and government-owned corporations, including holding various CFO and Chief Executive roles. Peter’s earlier career included a variety of banking and government/semi government roles across regional Queensland.

Peter holds a Diploma of Business, a Bachelor of Business, a Master of Professional Accounting, and a Master of Business Administration. He is also a Fellow of Certified Practicing Accountants and was a Director on the Energy Super Board during 2017-18.

Peter Scott

Peter Price was appointed to the [Energy Queensland](/org/energy-queensland) Executive Committee in November 2016 and is responsible for leading our engineering and asset management strategies, which includes the safe and efficient management of the Group’s electricity distribution networks.

Prior to joining [Energy Queensland](/org/energy-queensland), Peter was a member of Energex’s executive management team for ten years. His career with Energex included managing and leading capital planning and program delivery, asset management, procurement, regulatory issues and the growth of new commercial businesses.

Peter holds both a bachelor degree (with honours) and a masters degree in engineering from the University of Queensland, and is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Peter is also Chair of Energy Skills Queensland and Deputy Chair of TAFE Queensland.

Peter Price

Belinda is an experienced senior executive who has taken the reins of Yurika for the immediate term in her capacity as an Executive General Manager for the Energy Queensland group of companies.

She is dedicated to bringing out the best in her people and is passionate about creating diverse and engaged teams that deliver great customer service. Her experience extends across the strategic direction and leadership of the human resources, industrial relations, environment, safety and cultural heritage functions, property and facilities management, fleet assets – including aviation safety management, security and business integration functions.

Belinda also leads Energy Queensland’s Registered Training Organisation, which in addition to skilling the broader technical workforce, trains over 450 apprentices. She also holds directorships with the Energex and Ergon Distribution businesses, having completed a 3-year directorship with Ergon Retail during 2022. Belinda is also a Director with Energy Skills Queensland and HELP Enterprises.

She has a Bachelor of Commerce, Masters of Applied Law, qualifications in finance, is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of Chief Executive Women.



Belinda Watton

Helen Stanton

Marianne joined [Energy Queensland](/org/energy-queensland) in June 2020. She brings rich international expertise in digital strategy, data analytics and cybersecurity from her prior role as CIO at the Australian Federal Police, as well as previous executive and senior leadership positions in the finance, mining, healthcare, manufacturing, and ICT consultancy sectors.

She is responsible for leading digital strategies that drive and help deliver EQL’s corporate plans, as well as overseeing the company’s major ICT investments, business partnering, innovation and support services.

Marianne has worked in extremely complex ICT environments with large, geographically dispersed teams, with a critical focus on cost-effective digital enablement that underpins operational and transformational strategy, as well as IT-OT convergence. These strengths will support EQL’s focus on creating value for customers through smart, secure digital investment and service delivery of critical projects which ultimately help the organisation and its people to energise Queensland communities.

Underpinning her wealth of practical experience and expertise, Marianne holds a Bachelor of Science majoring in Computer Science (Hons) and Mathematics from South Africa’s University of Potchefstroom.

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