MARC ENGLAND - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Marc joined Ausgrid as CEO in 2023, bringing a wealth of global experience spanning the energy, oil and gas and automotive industries.
Throughout his career, Marc has held a number of executive positions. Prior to joining Ausgrid, Marc was the CEO of Genesis Energy in New Zealand, delivering significant transformation and growth to a business that was at the forefront of the energy transition.
Marc also held Executive roles at AGL Energy where he was responsible for the establishment of the company’s New Energy Arm to deliver distributed energy resources to customers. Prior to that, Marc spent six years at British Gas in a range of leadership roles driving impactful commercial and operational outcomes.
Complemented by his people-first approach, purpose driven leadership and breadth of skills across engineering, finance and operations, Marc is applying global experience to ensure Ausgrid plays an active role in a net zero future. Through innovation, Marc is committed to ensuring electricity customers play a role in enabling a more sustainable future.
Marc has a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and European Studies from the University of Sussex and an MBA from Imperial College London.
ELLEN LAMBRIDIS - CFO AND GROUP EXECUTIVE - FINANCIAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
Ellen brings 26 years of experience across finance, commercial, and operational roles within the healthcare, energy, investment banking, and natural resources sectors.
Most recently, she served for over 5 years as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Healthscope, following her tenure as CFO at Alinta Energy. Ellen relocated to Sydney in 2005 after six years in London with mining giant Anglo American. In Sydney, she spent over a decade at Alinta Energy, where she held a range of senior roles including Group Treasurer and Executive Director of Energy Wholesale and Trading.
Throughout her career, Ellen has played central and leadership roles in major and complex M&A transactions, gaining extensive expertise in project management, strategic planning, and risk management.
NIGEL LOWRY - GROUP EXECUTIVE - PROPERTY, LOGISTICS & GOVERNANCE
Nigel was appointed to the Ausgrid Executive Team in 2017. At Ausgrid, Nigel is currently responsible for the Property, Logistics & Fleet, Security, Legal and Company Secretariat teams.
Nigel has more than 25 years’ experience across a broad spectrum of industries, including: energy, real estate, banking and construction. He also has considerable expertise in business turnaround, risk management and corporate governance. Joining Ausgrid from a large international construction group, Nigel previously spent seven years at Macquarie Group where he was involved in numerous high-value structured capital transactions across various sectors. Nigel also practised law at King & Wood Mallesons in Sydney and also spent several years working at Slaughter & May and Linklaters LLP in London.
Nigel is committed to helping Ausgrid deliver a more sustainable future and has a special interest in the identification and realisation of synergies between energy infrastructure and real estate, as well as other emerging opportunities in the energy sector. Nigel is also passionate about helping develop highly engaged, innovative, high performing teams. He is the Group Executive Sponsor of the Ausgrid First Nations Employee Resource Group and the Ausgrid Defence Force Alumni Group.
Nigel has a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) from The University of Sydney and a Master of Commerce from The University of New South Wales. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Nigel currently represents Ausgrid on the Defined Benefits Forum at CBUS Superannuation and was also previously the Ausgrid nominee on the Board of EISS Superannuation.
ROB AMPHLETT LEWIS - GROUP EXECUTIVE - DISTRIBUTED SERVICES & PLUS ES
Rob has 25 years’ experience in energy markets and utilities infrastructure in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Rob Lewis joined Ausgrid in 2017 and was the Chief Customer Officer for four years from 2019, driving improved customer outcomes and reputation innovation.
Since August 2023, Rob has led Distributed Services and PLUS ES and is responsible for metering, infrastructure services and key commercial growth areas such as electric vehicle charging infrastructure and community batteries.
His experience within the energy industry includes regulatory, commercial management, planning, business development and strategic accountabilities and a career in professional services, specialising as a mergers and acquisitions advisor within the energy, infrastructure and resources sectors. Before moving to Australia, Rob was an energy trader with TXU European Energy Trading based in the United Kingdom.
Rob holds Bachelor of Science Honours (Economics) from the University of Bath, United Kingdom and is currently a non-executive director with the Energy and Water Ombudsman of NSW.
SAM SOFI - GROUP EXECUTIVE - SAFETY, DELIVERY & OPERATIONS
Sam is the Group Executive – Safety, Delivery & Operations. Sam’s team plays a major role in delivering an efficient, safe, and reliable network 24/7. This incorporates field operations, system control, operating and emergency response, contract delivery and overseeing occupational health & safety and critical control management.
During his time at Ausgrid, Sam has also held positions including, Executive General Manager - Field Operations, General Manager - Technical Operations, General Manager - Asset Management and Operations and Director of Transformation. Sam’s 25+ years of industry experience has also included roles in Ausgrid’s External Projects, Customer Services, Field Operating, Transmission and System Control areas.
Sam has an Electrical Engineering Degree, a Master in Engineering Management, a Master of Accounting and Finance and has completed the Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School.
JUNAYD HOLLIS - GROUP EXECUTIVE - CUSTOMER, ASSETS & DIGITAL
Junayd’s area of responsibility involves ensuring customer interactions and services are managed effectively to meet and exceed customer expectations, managing the assets of Ausgrid, and maintaining and optimising the infrastructure to ensure reliable service delivery, and overseeing digital initiatives and transformation to enhance technological capabilities and improve operational efficiency.
Junayd has over 20 years' experience working with utilities across the globe on a range of issues spanning asset management, economic regulation, mergers and acquisitions, strategy and transformation. Junayd joined Ausgrid in 2017 and has held various executive management roles since, with responsibility for balancing cost, risk and performance of Ausgrid's network in line with customer expectations.
Prior to joining Ausgrid, Junayd was a Director with Third Horizon Consulting, where he led their Energy and Infrastructure advisory practice working with clients across Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Junayd holds a Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Aeronautical Engineering) from The University of Sydney.
KELLY WOOD - GROUP EXECUTIVE - TRANSMISSION DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH
Kelly brings more than 25 years of business experience in engineering and operations management to her role driving strategic growth and innovation across the transmission development portfolio.
Kelly has held a number of leadership positions domestically and globally including roles in business capture that she draws on to expand the role Ausgrid can play in Australia’s net zero future.
Previously, Kelly led the Network Delivery Services Group, accountable for major capital projects, procurement, logistics and physical security.
Kelly is an advocate for Inclusion and Diversity, starting with gender, and holds a Master of Engineering Management, a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Hons) and an Associate Diploma of (Aeronautical) Engineering.
CELINA CROSS - GROUP EXECUTIVE - PEOPLE & CULTURE
Celina brings more than 20 years’ experience across the breadth of Human Resources spanning various sectors including financial services, oil, retail, construction and not-for-profit. Prior to joining Ausgrid in 2023, Celina’s most recent roles were with Life Without Barriers and John Holland, following 13 years at Caltex where she worked in various roles within and outside of the HR function.
Celina is passionate about building strong authentic relationships and shaping purpose- aligned cultures which empower and energise people. Celina holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Human Resources & Industrial Relations from Western Sydney University.
TIM JARRATT - GROUP EXECUTIVE - MARKET DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY
Tim has extensive expertise in energy strategy and infrastructure development, having joined Ausgrid from National Grid in the UK, one of the world's largest listed network utilities focused on electricity and gas transmission and distribution across the UK and the United States. Throughout his tenure at National Grid, he held key leadership roles, including Group Head of Strategy and Director/Senior Vice-President of Strategic Projects.
At Ausgrid, Tim is accountable for all external stakeholder activities (government, media, policy, regulation and marketing), the incubation of new business and regulatory propositions, the approach to sustainability, and the development and delivery of the group strategy. He also contributes to global energy policy discussions as a member of the Energy Transition Commission, a global think-tank addressing the challenges of achieving net-zero emissions while ensuring economic growth.
Tim began his career as a strategy consultant before transitioning into the metals and mining sector as an equity analyst. He later served as a senior strategy manager at Anglo American, a leading mining company. He holds a degree in Materials Science from Oxford University and earned a PhD in Engineering Design from Cambridge University.