Executive Team

Simon Emms Chief Executive Simon is a long-term Executive with more than 30 years of experience in the South Australian Electricity industry. He is a dynamic, results oriented, corporate leader with extensive experience across a range of portfolios, including…

Rainer Korte Chief Operating Officer Rainer is an experienced Energy Industry Executive with more than 30 years of experience in the electricity industry.

Nicola Buley Executive Legal, Risk & Governance Nicola has extensive experience in the areas of tax, structuring and business transactions and has worked in Canada, London and Adelaide.

John O'Dea Chief Financial Officer John joined ElectraNet in 2018 after gaining extensive experience in financial and strategic leadership roles across Banking, Rural Services and in a new Statutory Corporation.  

Kymberley Lawrence Executive, Board & Shareholder Relations Kym was appointed as Executive, Board and Shareholder Relations in October 2022, and was also appointed as ElectraNet’s Company Secretary in November 2022.

Gary Adkins Executive Network Gary is responsible for the executive leadership of ElectraNet’s Network Planning, Connections and Operations functions including Transformation to a 100% Renewables capable network of the future.

Ashley Manna Executive Corporate Development Ashley is responsible for ElectraNet’s external positioning, and revenue creating functions across regulated and unregulated environments. 

Sophie Holdstock Executive People & Safety Sophie is a strategic People Leader and Organisational Psychologist passionate about creating environments that enable people to be successful.

Alex Trento Executive Delivery Alex is responsible for the executive leadership of ElectraNet’s capex infrastructure portfolio, including delivery of customer connections.

Sageran Naicker Executive Assets Sageran has more than 25 years of experience in the electricity industry. Prior to his Executive appointment in 2022, he has held several engineering leadership and senior leadership roles at ElectraNet since 2009.