Stuart Johnston

Over 30 years’ experience in international and Australian energy and infrastructure businesses.

Between 2017 and 2021 he was CEO of Squadron Energy an Australian company focused on exploration and development projects in the natural resources and energy sector. Prior to that between 2010 to 2017 he was CEO of DBP Transmission (DBP). DBP was the owner and operator of the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline, Western Australia’s most important piece of energy infrastructure.

His role prior to joining DBP was Vice President Strategy, Portfolio & Planning with Shell Upstream International in the Hague. Overall he had a 20 year career with Shell working in Australia, the Netherlands, the USA, the UK and throughout Asia. During his career with Shell he gained experience in pipeline operations, offshore construction, LNG, energy pricing and business development.

He has a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Nottingham and a MBA from London Business School.