New board appointments to drive Queensland’s GOCs forward

Acting Premier Curtis Pitt has announced a series of board appointments which will position Queensland’s Government-Owned Corporations (GOC) and commercial Statutory Authorities for the future.

Mr Pitt said a quality group of eminently qualified appointments would ensure Queensland’s taxpayer investments remain in good hands.

“All new board members were appointed on merit and selected from a large pool of talented and well-credentialed individuals to bring new focus and innovation to our GOCs,” he said.

“There’s also a strong degree of continuity, with some experienced chairs continuing in their current roles, as well an injection of new blood, including renewable energy expertise.”

Mr Pitt said Queensland’s GOCs facilitated the delivery of crucial services and export dollars for the benefit of all Queenslanders.

“Keeping key assets in public ownership, like our ports and our electricity networks, was one of our major election commitments,” he said.

“With these new appointments, we’re now well placed to ensure our assets keep delivering dividends for all Queenslanders.”

Mr Pitt said the number of female GOC board members in Queensland would nearly double.

“This is line with our election commitment to increase the proportion of female board members on Queensland GOCs to 50 per cent by 2020,” he said.

Continuing GOC Chairs:

-       Dr Julie Beeby, Powerlink

-       Don Luke, QIC

-       Michael Klug, Queensland Rail

New GOC Chairs:

-       Gordon Jardine, Energex

-       Clive Skarrot, Ergon

-       Ralph Craven, Stanwell

-       Jim Soorley, CS Energy

-       Russell Beer, Far North Queensland Ports Corporation (Ports North)

-       Leo Zussino, Gladstone Ports Corporation

-       Brad Fish, North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation

-       Leith Boully, SunWater

-       Dan Hunt, Seqwater

Mr Pitt thanked outgoing Chairs and Directors for their service and also thanked Kerryn Newton for her service as Energex Acting Chair. Ms Newton will remain as a director of Energex.

Mr Pitt also thanked Gary Humphrys for serving as Acting Chair of Ergon, Mr Humphrys will remain a Director for Ergon. 

Shareholding Minister Mark Bailey said experienced company director Leith Boully had been appointed Chair of SunWater and former Energy Director-General Dan Hunt appointed Chair of Seqwater.

“Gordon Jardine will become Chair of Energex, Dr Ralph Craven Chair of Stanwell, Clive Skarott Chair of Ergon and former Brisbane Lord Mayor Jim Soorley Chair of CS Energy,” Mr Bailey said.

“These Chairs will bring the right skill set and extensive Board experience to our GOCs and position them for a sustainable long term future.   

“Successful commercial lawyer Russell Beer has been appointed Chair of Far North Queensland Ports Corporation and highly qualified industry specialist Brad Fish appointed Chair of North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation.

“Experienced ports executive Leo Zussino becomes Chair of Gladstone Ports Corporation acknowledging his role in the development of Queensland’s LNG industry.

“Dr Julie Beeby will remain Chair of Powerlink, Don Luke will continue as Chair of QIC and Michael Klug stay on as Chair of Queensland Rail.”

Additional Board appointments will be announced over the coming weeks.

NEW GOC AND STATUTORY AUTHORITIES APPOINTMENTS

CS ENERGY LIMITED

ENERGEX LIMITED

ERGON ENERGY CORPORATION LIMITED

QUEENSLAND ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED (POWERLINK)

STANWELL CORPORATION LIMITED

FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

GLADSTONE PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

NORTH QUEENSLAND BULK PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED

QIC LIMITED

SUNWATER LIMITED

QUEENSLAND RAIL

SEQWATER

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