Energy Queensland CEO and leadership

Chief Executive Officer and Board Director with extensive global energy sector experience in the electricity, oil & gas production and LNG industries. Over 36 years in operations, major projects, engineering, construction, commissioning, commercial, marketing, trading, retail and business development roles.

Marianne joined Energy Queensland in June 2020. She brings rich international expertise in digital strategy, data analytics and cybersecurity from her prior role as CIO at the Australian Federal Police, as well as previous executive and senior leadership positions in the finance, mining, healthcare, manufacturing, and ICT consultancy sectors.

She is responsible for leading digital strategies that drive and help deliver EQL’s corporate plans, as well as overseeing the company’s major ICT investments, business partnering, innovation and support services.

Marianne has worked in extremely complex ICT environments with large, geographically dispersed teams, with a critical focus on cost-effective digital enablement that underpins operational and transformational strategy, as well as IT-OT convergence. These strengths will support EQL’s focus on creating value for customers through smart, secure digital investment and service delivery of critical projects which ultimately help the organisation and its people to energise Queensland communities.

Underpinning her wealth of practical experience and expertise, Marianne holds a Bachelor of Science majoring in Computer Science (Hons) and Mathematics from South Africa’s University of Potchefstroom.