CleanCo Board visiting Barron Gorge Power Station

Our Board

Ms Warburton is an experienced non-executive director and senior executive who brings 30 years of commercial, operational, policy and governance experience in the energy sector. Ms Warburton previously served as Commissioner at the Australian Energy Market Commission overseeing the development of energy policy reforms and market rules. She was a director of Stanwell Corporation Limited and was appointed to the Queensland Government’s independent Renewable Energy Expert Panel. Ms Warburton spent 18 years as a partner in the energy practice of professional services firm Minter Ellison and was the national head of the firm’s climate change practice for 10 years. She is currently also a director of the Scheme Financial Vehicle for the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, director of North Harbour Clean Energy Pty Ltd, director of Lacuna Professional Solutions and sits as a member of the King’s College Council, University of Queensland. Ms Warburton holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts and is an AICD graduate.

Mr Frischknecht was inaugural CEO of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) overseeing a $2.1 billion portfolio and more than 350 new clean energy investments. He has international experience in the clean technology sector in Silicon Valley and led cleantech investing at Melbourne venture capital firm Starfish Ventures. Mr Frischknecht is on the Investment Committee of Kilara Capital and is Managing Partner of Sosteneo Infrastructure Partners, a European-focused energy transition investor. He has degrees in Economics and Law, an MBA and Public Management Certificate and is an AICD graduate.

With a legal and policy background, Ms Hull holds extensive experience in industrial relations, workplace health and safety and environment, and employment, skills, and training. Ms Hull has notably worked for Telstra and as Executive Director and Electrical Safety Regulator of WorkSafe NT. A long-term resident of North Australia and currently based in Far North Queensland, she brings a particular understanding of regional and remote communities and her commitment to the environment has seen her serve as a lawyer with the Environmental Defender’s Office. She has acted on the Boards of Safe Work Australia, the Community and Public Service Union and the Working Women’s Centre. Ms Hull has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons), a Diploma in OHS and qualifications in Assessment and Training and Mediation.

Dr Wood brings over 40 years of Australian and international experience in complex infrastructure projects from the multiple perspectives of investors, owners, contractors, and operators. He is a former Board member of Infrastructure Australia with degrees in engineering and business (BE 1st Hons, MBA, and DBA) and an advanced diploma in corporate governance. Dr Wood is an alumnus of Monash University, Queensland University of Technology and Harvard Business School. Prior to establishing E3 Advisory with his other business partners, Dr Wood worked for over 25 years with major international contractors, followed by 10 years with an international infrastructure advisory firm where he was Principal and Global Managing Director responsible for operations in Australia, United Kingdom, China (PRC), Hong Kong, New Zealand, India, and the Middle East.

Ms Stanton is an experienced non-executive director and independent advisor, with specialist skills in executing strategy as well as in governance and operational risk. She has served on the board of Energy Queensland during the merger of Ergon and Energex, and also on the boards of Northern Territory Power and Water Corporation, and Ergon Energy Corporation Limited. In addition to her extensive experience in the energy sector, Ms Stanton’s career includes operational, leadership and commissioning roles in the mining industry. She has lived and worked regionally for 30 years and is a passionate advocate for Northern Australia. Ms Stanton holds a degree in Minerals Processing Engineering and is an AICD graduate.

Ms Streets is an experienced executive with specialist skills in industrial relations with a career focused on advocating for workers in the financial services sector. Over the past 15 years, she has held a number of positions on the Finance Sector Union (FSU) Executive, including her current role as FSU National President. Ms Streets also serves as an executive to the Queensland Council of Unions and the Australian Labour Party. She has previously served on the Queensland Work, Health and Safety Board.

Mr Davy has more than 25 years of experience in Australia’s national energy market, including almost 16 years at Hydro Tasmania, Australia’s largest renewable energy producer, where he was CEO for 7 years. He is very passionate about the transition to a low-carbon renewable energy economy along with all the components needed for that transition. Mr Davy’s experience is in financial and energy markets. Mr Davy has advised several energy projects and organisations and is also a non-executive director of MyState Ltd and Sonic Civil Investments, as well as the Mather Endowment Trust and the MyState Foundation. Mr Davy holds a Bachelor of Science Honours (1st) in Physics.

Ms Rodgers is an experienced and qualified Company Secretary who has been in the Corporate Governance arena for over ten years. Prior to this, she held senior financial and administrative roles in the private training sector. She has been involved as a Governance professional for large corporate bodies such as RACQ and Careers Australia and has also been appointed as Company Secretary to several not-for-profit organisations over the last five years. Ms Rodgers is currently the Company Secretary for the Usman Khawaja Foundation whose purpose is to alleviate the disadvantage experienced by youth through the provision of educational and cricketing opportunities. Ms Rodgers has a Graduate Diploma of Applied Governance, Certificate of Governance Practice, and Diploma of Accounting among other qualifications and is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia.