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Energy Networks Australia welcomes new Chair and Board Directors

Energy Networks Australia welcomes new Chair and Board Directors

Energy Networks Australia (ENA) is pleased to welcome two new Board Directors, as well as a new Chair and Deputy Chair, following their election at the ENA AGM on Thursday, 30 October.

Andrew Bills, CEO of SA Power Networks, has accepted the role of Chair of the Board, while Sam Barbaro, CEO of Western Power, will become Deputy Chair.
“I am pleased to be elected Chair of the ENA at a time when the role of the network has become even more critical to enabling the energy transition,” Mr Bills said

Joining the Board are Brett Redman, CEO of Transgrid Group, and Phaedra Deckart, CEO of Solstice Energy.
Outgoing Chair, John Cleland, CEO of Essential Energy was recognised for his excellent contribution over his two-year tenure. John will remain on the Board.

ENA CEO Dom van den Berg also thanked outgoing Board Members Professor Paul Simshauser (CEO, Powerlink), Adam Watson (CEO, APA) and Peter Scott (CEO, Energy Queensland).
“The ENA Board has achieved a lot over the past two years and we are grateful to John and our outgoing Board Members for their time and commitment,” Ms van den Berg said.
“We are excited to build on this momentum with Andrew and our new Board members, as we work together to represent the shared vision and value of energy networks in the energy transition for the benefit of all Australian communities,” she said.