Michael O'Rourke   LLB, BCom, GDip AppFin, GDip CSA Chief Executive Officer

“In everything we do, we want to be a visible bright spark to our communities and people.”

As Chief Executive Officer, Michael leads the Stanwell team to use its existing portfolio to play a key role in maintaining the security and stability of electricity supply, while transitioning to a cleaner energy future.

Having been closely involved in the planning and development of renewable and energy storage assets, Michael has a deep understanding of the energy industry, combined with a strong commercial and safety focus. He has held several executive roles in the business, including Chief Financial Officer, where he was responsible for overseeing the financial services, legal, procurement and insurance portfolios. Prior to this, Mr O’Rourke held Executive General Manager roles in the Trading, Strategy and Corporate Services functions, and as General Counsel.

Appointed: 2021 Joined Stanwell: 1998 LinkedIn

Catherine Cook BBus (ProfAcc), MCommLaw, CPA, GAICD Chief Financial Officer

As Chief Financial Officer, Catherine leads the corporate finance function for Stanwell. This includes group finance, tax, and treasury; procurement and supply; quantitative risk and analytics; insurance; financial planning and analysis; growth and operations finance business partnering and enterprise services.

Catherine’s role includes partnering with the business to develop and execute strategic business outcomes, ensure strong financial and commercial acumen, governance and adapting our systems and processes to support the transition to a cleaner energy future. Prior to Stanwell, Catherine was Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Thiess, a global mining services provider. She holds a Bachelor of Business (Professional Accounting), Masters of Commercial Law and is a Certified Practicing Accountant.

Appointed: 2022 Joined Stanwell: 2022 LinkedIn

Sophie Naughton BA/LLB, GDipEd, GAICD Executive General Manager Energy Markets

“Apart from our own emissions intensity reductions, working with our customers on their sustainability journeys is really exciting now.”

Sophie leads Stanwell’s trading and market interfaces, Stanwell Energy Solutions to Commercial and Industrial customers, as well as analytics and modelling functions, and regulation strategy.

Prior to this role, Sophie was Stanwell’s Executive General Manager for Business Services. This included responsibility for Stanwell’s business strategy development, community and stakeholder engagement, information technology and business systems, human resources management, and organisational development.

Appointed: 2021 Joined Stanwell: 2011 LinkedIn

James Oliver MBA, BE (Mech) Hons 1, MIEAust, CPEng, NER, RPEQ, IntPE (Aus), GAICD Chief Operating Officer

James oversees Stanwell’s operations and provides leadership and direction for both the Operations Leadership Team and the wider business. His responsibilities also include delivering asset strategies, policies, systems and operational risk management controls to achieve of Stanwell’s short and long-term business objectives.

An experienced senior business manager, prior to this role James held a number of operational positions throughout the business, including General Manager Operational Excellence, Stanwell Power Station Site Manager, Stanwell Power Station Production Manager and Stanwell Power Station Engineering Manager.

Appointed: 2019 Joined Stanwell: 2003 LinkedIn

Steve Quilter BEng (Mech), MBA Executive General Manager Growth and Future Energy

“I’m passionate about innovation in the energy industry and the opportunities that the energy transition presents for our people, our customers and partners.”

Steve is accountable for the origination and oversight of the growth of Stanwell’s diversified renewable generation and energy storage portfolio and the development of Queensland’s premier renewable hydrogen export project. Prior to this role, he held the role of Executive General Manager Energy Trading and Commercial Strategy since 2016.

Steve has had a career spanning 30 years’ in the energy industry in both Queensland and New South Wales. He has worked in various operational roles including senior engineering and management positions and was seconded to the Queensland Department of Energy and Public Works to work on the development of the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan and Infrastructure Blueprint.

Appointed: 2021 Joined Stanwell: 2012 LinkedIn

Glenn Smith ADip Business Management  Executive General Manager Business Services

Glenn is responsible for Stanwell’s information and business systems, legal services, human resources management and organisational development.

Glenn is an experienced executive in human resources, employee relations and external affairs. His industry experience is broad, covering both publicly listed, private companies and the public sector across a range of industries in the resources, contracting, manufacturing, service and utilities sectors.

Appointed: 2021 Joined Stanwell: 2020 LinkedIn

Richard Jeffery BA, CGMA Executive General Manager Strategic Partnerships

“There’s never been a more exciting time to be in energy."

Richard leads Stanwell’s Strategic Partnerships division, which collaborates with the broader business to develop Stanwell’s commercial and sustainability strategies, develop and foster key partnerships to support delivery of those strategies, and ensure that those strategies are effectively communicated to our people, our owners and the communities in which we operate.

Richard is an experienced commercial manager and people leader, with significant experience across the energy, resources, and heavy industry sectors. Prior to this role, Mr Jeffery held leadership roles within Stanwell’s financial, commercial and future energy teams.

Appointed: 2023 Joined Stanwell: 2007 LinkedIn

GENERATION TRADING

Stanwell sells about 70% of the electricity we generate to our commercial and industrial customers. The remaining electricity production is traded via the wholesale National Electricity Market (NEM). The trading of electricity is strictly regulated and is facilitated through a spot market in 5-minute intervals which allows Stanwell to meet demand across the eastern seaboard of Australia through a centrally coordinated dispatch process.