Alan Atchison

Alan Atchison is an experienced professional with a strong background in contracts management and commercial operations, currently serving as Contracts/Commercial Manager at Hydro Tasmania since March 2020. Prior roles include Chief Executive Officer for STI Norland in Australia, where the company established operations specializing in utility-scale solar tracking systems, and Principal Consultant at Infra Development Consulting, focusing on corporate strategies for infrastructure projects. Alan Atchison's extensive experience also includes a decade-long tenure at Grupo Cobra, where responsibilities included establishing corporate presence and overseeing various renewable energy projects across Australia and Southeast Asia. Additional leadership roles involved serving as Executive Director of a joint venture in water treatment and as a foundation director of the Australian Solar Thermal Energy Association. Alan Atchison’s earlier career included diplomatic service within the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, reinforcing relations with Spain. Alan Atchison holds multiple advanced degrees from Monash University and The University of Manchester.