ElectraNet owns and manages the South Australian transmission system in the National Electricity Market (NEM).
Best practice and management systems for environmental, technical and social planning have played an integral part to our infrastructure development for South Australia, delivering major capital projects worth over 300 million in recent years to the community.
Our continual aim is to plan smarter, manage smarter & work smarter
ElectraNet Pty Ltd is a private limited liability company. The company’s key business objective is to be an outstanding investment for its shareholders, through:
- providing sustainable and profitable growth
- providing reliability and value for our customers
- providing safe and rewarding work for our people
- increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of all aspects of the business
- responding to the needs of our key stakeholders and the community.
We achieve this through high levels of operating and maintenance efficiencies while ensuring the ongoing reliable and secure high-voltage power supplies.
ElectraNet’s shareholders
- Harold Street Holdings Pty Ltd (41.11%) – a subsidiary of Powerlink Queensland
- YTL Power Investments Limited (33.5%) – an investment company of YTL Power International Berhad
- Hastings Funds Management (19.94%) – as responsible entity of the Hastings Utilities Trust
- Macquarie Specialist Asset Management Limited (5.45%) – as trustee for the ElectraNet Trust on behalf of UniSuper.
ElectraNet’s Executive Management
Chief Executive, Ian Stirling
Appointed Chief Executive Officer of ElectraNet during August 2002, Ian first joined ElectraNet SA in December 1999 as Chief Financial Officer, and from May 2001 led the team dedicated to preparing the Revenue Cap Application to the ACCC.
Ian has been in the electricity industry for over 20 years and is highly experienced in business strategy, financial management, and business improvement and performance management. He has worked in all sectors of the electricity industry including generation, transmission and distribution and brings a wealth of understanding on the issues facing the industry and customers.
Throughout his career, Ian has provided leadership and strategic advice in a number of areas spanning Treasury (including bank syndicate negotiation and acquisition debt refinancing), business and financial planning, accounting, information technology, taxation, contract and commercial risk management, and human resources. Ian’s previous positions have included Chief Financial Officer at PowerNet Victoria and later GPU PowerNet Pty Ltd following its privatisation.
Ian holds a Bachelor of Business with a double major in Accounting and Law qualification, and is a Certified Practicing Accountant.
Executive Manager Finance and Corporate Development, Geoff Teitzel
Geoff Teitzel is responsible for financial control, procurement, information systems, business development and human resources.
Twelve of Geoff’s eighteen years spent in senior finance management, were with two top 50 Australian public companies. During that time, Geoff successfully established a wide range of innovative international and domestic funding and taxation arrangements, and is considered a specialist in leasing arrangements.
Holding tertiary qualifications in accounting, Geoff is a Member of the Australian Society of CPAs and a Fellow of the Finance and Treasury Association (FTA). Geoff was the recipient of the National Excellence in Treasury Award from the FTA during 2000.
Executive Manager Assets and Operations, Gavin Brennan
Gavin Brennan was appointed as Executive Manager Asset Maintenance during April 2000. Appointed in December 2002 as Executive Manager Assets and Operations, Gavin has the responsibilities of asset management strategy, network maintenance, provision of operational control services to network customers, and management of the day to day operation of the network.
Gavin has both electrical trade and tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, an Advanced Certificate in Management from the University of Adelaide and over 20 years experience in all aspects of the South Australian electricity industry including generation, transmission and distribution.
Executive Manager Development and Projects, Greg Rice
Greg Rice has almost 30 years of experience across the South Australian electricity industry and more than 15 years operating at senior management level.
Greg has extensive experience in transmission design, construction maintenance and contract management.
As Executive Manager Development & Projects Greg is responsible for implementing ElectraNet’s network capital program including development planning approvals, engineering, project management, construction and commissioning.
Group Manager – Regulation and Corporate Services, Rainer Korte
Rainer is responsible for ElectraNet's regulatory affairs including revenue regulation, engagement with regulatory authorities and Government policy advisers, managing the impact of National Electricity Market developments and regulated transmission pricing. He is also responsible for business improvement, risk management and insurance, internal audit, environmental management, occupational health, safety and welfare, media and communications and facilities management.
Rainer has more than twenty years experience in the electricity industry with a background in regulatory management, market development, project management, power system analysis and control systems design. Immediately prior to taking up his current role in July 2008, Rainer was responsible for ElectraNet's revenue proposal to the Australian Energy Regulator for the 5-year regulatory period commencing 1 July 2008.
Senior Management
Finance Controller, Paul Reynolds
General Counsel, Sue Renner
Senior Manager Asset Performance, Phil Court-Kowalski
Senior Manager Business Development, Scott Connel
Senior Manager Business Improvement, Doug Deans
Senior Manager Business Risk and Corporate Services, David Johnston
Senior Manager Customer Portfolio, Rontheo Van Zyl
Senior Manager Development Planning and Approvals, Surya Prakash
Senior Manager Engineering, Hamish McCarter
Senior Manager Human Resources, Jonathan Bands
Senior Manager Information Communications & Technology, Mike Walters
Senior Manager Network Asset Strategies, Michael Dobbin
Senior Manager Network Operations, Simon Emms
Senior Manager Network Portfolio, Sean Leyden
Senior Manager Procurement, Paul Kraack
Senior Manager Project Construction, Steve Stefanopoulos (Acting)
