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Our executive team

Peter Davis

Peter Davis

Peter became a director following his appointment as Chief Executive Officer on 19 March 2004. He is chairman of EziKey Group Pty Ltd and a director of Aurora Energy (Tamar Valley) Pty Ltd.

Peter has worked in the energy industry since 1981 and is a director of the Energy Supply Association of Australia.  He is also a member of the Council of the University of Tasmania and chairs its Built Environment Committee. 

Peter holds a PhD in Energy Engineering, an Honours degree in Physics and a Masters of Business Administration.   He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Australia and of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ted Bradshaw

Ted Bradshaw

Ted was appointed to the position of General Manager People & Culture in January 2008. Ted’s career spans mining, construction financial services and logistics and has had a particular emphasis on culture and change.

Ted has a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mining and a Gradate Diploma of Management. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Australian Institute of Management and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and an Associate Fellow of the Australian Human Resources Institute.

R. Nanthakumar (Nanth)

R. Nanthakumar (Nanth)

Nanth was appointed Acting Chief Operations Officer – Energy Business on 29 June 2012.  He has worked at Aurora since 2003, most recently as General Manager Wholesale Division.

Nanth has over 30 years’ experience in the energy industry, particularly in the competitive energy market.  He holds an Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering and postgraduate qualifications in business accounting.  He is a Certified Practicing Accountant and a Fellow of the Association of Taxation and Management Accountants, Australia.  He is also a Chartered Engineer and a member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.

André Botha

André Botha

André was appointed to the position of Chief Operations Officer - Distribution on 1 September 2011. Prior to that he was General Manager Network. André has extensive experience within the energy industry in South Africa and New Zealand. Before joining Aurora he was General Manager Networks and Operations at Unison Networks in New Zealand, and was previously Network Development Manager at Vector Ltd.

André holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, a Masters of Engineering and a Post Graduate Diploma in Finance.

Darren Smith

Darren Smith

Darren joined the business in November 2008 as Chief Financial Officer and General Manager Commercial Services. He has extensive experience in senior management as both Company Secretary and CFO in the energy, mining and infrastructure-related industries.

Darren holds a Bachelor of Science (Accounting) and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Chartered Secretaries.

Rick Inglis

Rick Inglis

Rick was appointed General Manager Strategy & Corporate Affairs in October 2010. Previously he was Group Manager Strategy & Development and Manager Forecasting & Analytical Services at Aurora, and before that Director of Procurement and Property Branch and Assistant Director Office of the Secretary at the Department of Treasury and Finance.

Rick holds a Bachelor of Economics with honours and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Janelle O'Reilly

Janelle O'Reilly

Janelle was appointed GM Governance on 1 January 2011. She has been Aurora's Company Secretary and General Counsel since February 2010.

Janelle has previously acted in similar roles for ASX-listed companies in the building products and agribusiness sectors. She holds a combined Economics and Law degree with Honours.