Non-executive director, Interim Chair
Mary was the Chair of the NSW Independent Planning Commission from 2018-2024, NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer from 2008-2018; and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Adelaide from 1996-2001. For the last 25 years, Mary has served on many Australian and overseas boards and committees in the public and private sectors, especially related to research, engineering, ICT, energy, and international development.
Mary was appointed Independent Chair of the AEMO Board in 2024, commencing in the role on 2 April 2024.
Non-executive director
Chair of Risk, Compliance and Audit Committee
Anne has substantial knowledge and practical experience of Australian and international exchange traded financial markets, renewable energy, Australian aviation services and related critical infrastructure, together with expertise in risk management, corporate governance and regulatory environments.
Anne’s last executive role was as Chief Risk Officer with ASX Limited (ASX). She also represented ASX as the Chair and an executive committee member of CCP12, an influential global industry association involving all major international clearing houses. Prior executive roles were held with Sydney Futures Exchange and KPMG. Prior Board roles include the Clean Energy Regulator and Chair of the Australian Life Code Compliance Committee. Anne holds a double major degree in accountancy and computer science from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. She is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
- Non-Executive Director, AirServices Australia
- Member, ASIC Markets Disciplinary Panel; Member, Clean Energy Regulator Audit Committee
Non-executive director
Sibylle has more than 40 years’ broad commercial experience as a lawyer, non-executive director and economic regulator, with a particular focus on regulated industries and sectors undergoing rapid change. She has extensive experience as a board Chair, non-executive director and committee Chair in both listed and unlisted companies across multiple sectors. Her current portfolio includes financial services, fintech, essential infrastructure services and energy.
She is a former partner of two major commercial law firms and was for 6 years a member of the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART).
Sibylle served as a Director of AEMO between 2013 and 2020 and was also previously a member of the Dispute Resolution Panel for the National Electricity Market and the gas markets. In 2016/17 Sibylle was a member of a three-person Energy Security Taskforce reviewing energy shortages caused by the combination of drought affecting hydro generation and the prolonged failure of the Basslink undersea interconnector. All recommendations of the taskforce were accepted by the government.
- Director, Vesale Pty Ltd; Director, MyState Limited; Director, Openpay Group Limited; Director, Ventia Services Group; Director, Law Squared Advisory Board
Non-executive director
Ilana has extensive experience in investment banking and as a senior executive in the retail industry. She currently leads strategy and corporate development for Endeavour Group, following a variety of roles at Woolworths Group, and prior to that as an investment banker in Australia and offshore.
She is a highly experienced professional with a proven track record of delivering long term business and customer outcomes, and significant experience in driving positive transaction outcomes for businesses. Ilana holds degrees in finance and economics from the University of Queensland.
Non-executive director
Daniel Westerman commenced as CEO and Managing Director of AEMO in May 2021. He oversees AEMO’s strategy and operations, including collaboration with market participants and policy makers.
Prior to joining AEMO, Daniel held a variety of senior executive roles with London-listed electricity and gas utility, National Grid Plc. Most recently he served as Chief Transformation Officer and President of Renewable Energy, where he led the company-wide transformation program, and grew a large-scale renewable energy business in the United States. In previous roles, he has been responsible for engineering, planning and operational control of the electricity transmission network across Great Britain, as well as the development of distributed energy systems, such as rooftop solar, storage and energy metering.
Prior to joining National Grid Plc, he held positions with McKinsey & Company and Ford Australia.
- Managing Director and CEO, AEMO Ltd