Our board
The EnergyCo Board brings unique skills and experience to drive EnergyCo's strategic initiatives forward, ensuring NSW remains at the forefront of sustainable energy innovation.
Board Chair
Mr Paul Binsted
Paul has played a significant role at board level in the electricity industry and energy transition since 2012. He has three decades of experience in corporate finance/M&A as well as infrastructure including sea ports, rail, energy and renewables. He was managing director and joint CEO of Lazard in Australia and has held other senior roles at investment banks including CitiGroup Australia. He was former chair of both the State Rail Authority of NSW and the Sydney Ports Corporation.
Paul has a strong commercial working knowledge of the energy and electricity industries and was an inaugural director of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) from 2012-2017. He has been Chair of the Queensland Government’s Stanwell Corporation, the state's largest electricity generator, which is at the forefront of transition to clean energy production and storage since 2020.
Board Members
Ms Sandra Gamble
Sandra brings her leadership experience and a deep commitment to sustainability. With a career committed to advancing Australia's journey towards a clean energy future, she has held prominent positions within the electricity industry, including senior executive roles at Jemena, Sydney Water, and the COAG Energy Council.
Sandra's expertise is underpinned by her academic achievements, including a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Sydney and an MBA from Deakin University.
Dr Rebecca Colvin
Dr Colvin is an award-winning researcher, published academic and is a leading voice in Australia on community engagement and social license for regional energy projects.
Leveraging her expertise in environmental management at the University of Queensland, she guides policy discussions as an Associate Professor at the prestigious Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU in Canberra.
Dr Keith Turner
Dr. Turner is a leader in the energy sector across Australia and New Zealand who brings a distinguished 50-year career to the table. With an extensive academic background including a PhD, masters, and bachelor's degree from Canterbury University, Dr. Turner culminated his executive journey as CEO of Meridian Energy. His expertise spans utility economics, development planning, and leadership in linear infrastructure and power projects.
Dr. Turner previously served as a Director of Transgrid and holds pivotal roles chairing New Zealand entities such as Transpower New Zealand and the Queenstown Whaihora Grow Well Governance Group. He has also held influential board positions with Fisher and Paykel, Spark Infrastructure, and DamWatch, solidifying his extensive contributions across the industry.
Ms Donna Rygate
Donna brings a unique combination of rural experience and professional and academic achievement to the EnergyCo table. As a sixth-generation farmer from central west NSW, she holds a Juris Doctor from Macquarie University, a Master of Planning and a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from the University of Sydney.
Donna’s distinguished public service career includes serving as the Chief Executive of Local Government NSW. Prior to this, she held leadership positions as CEO of the NSW Office of Communities and served at deputy level in agencies including the Department of Planning. Donna's current directorships underscore her continued dedication to public service. She serves on various bodies including Planning Panels, the Rice Marketing Board of NSW, the Local Land Services Board, and is a member of Audit, Risk and Improvement Committees in the Commonwealth, State and Local spheres.
Dr Alex Wonhas
Dr Wonhas has a distinguished 20-year career in the energy sector. Dr Wonhas has held executive leadership roles at AEMO, Aurecon and CSIRO. For example, as EGM System Design at AEMO, he oversaw the development and delivery of the Integrated System Plan, led Victorian electricity system planning and managed generator connections. His extensive experience is further cemented by his involvement on various energy-related advisory committees and boards. Dr Wonhas also holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics from the University of Cambridge, UK.
