Audrey joined AEMO in March 2017, and oversees all AEMO’s electricity and gas functions and responsibilities.

She also currently serves on the CSIRO Energy Advisory Committee and the Melbourne Energy Institute’s Advisory Board.

Audrey had extensive previous international experience in the public, private, and not-for profit energy sectors. Her recent roles before joining AEMO included Chair of the New York State Public Service Commission and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of system operator PJM, as well as Board-related roles with the US Department of Energy and Advisory Council, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, the New York State Planning Board, and the New York State Emergency Planning Council.

Alex Wonhas, Chief System Design and Engineering Officer

Alex joined AEMO in this role in January 2019, and is responsible for delivering AEMO’s expanded focus on system design, development and engineering.

Alex joins AEMO with over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, most recently from international engineering and advisory firm Aurecon where he was Managing Director Energy, Resources and Manufacturing and especially focused on growing energy and resources advisory services to supplement Aurecon’s traditional engineering business. Prior to Aurecon, Alex was the Executive Director responsible for CSIRO’s Environment, Energy and Resources research and development.

Damien Sanford, Chief Operations Officer

Damien moved to his current role in May 2017, with responsibilities for AEMO’s electricity and gas system operations and engineering teams.

His previous roles in over eight years in AEMO included a range of operational functions, most recently in senior management for real-time electricity and gas operations.

Damien brought to AEMO wide experience in energy operations and markets, emergency and risk management, and the armed forces.

Peter Geers, Chief Strategy and Markets Officer

Peter has held this role in AEMO since 2014, looking at the financial operation of, and transactions across, Australia’s gas and electricity markets.

He joined AEMO in 2008 and has held other roles including, most recently before his current role, Group Manager of AEMO's Markets and Business Strategy divisions.

Peter also worked extensively in the energy industry for a decade before joining AEMO, with energy trading experience in several major Australian energy companies.

Violette Mouchaileh, Executive General Manager, Emerging Markets & Services

Violette moved to her current role in December 2018, with responsibilities for strategies focussing on markets for Distributed Energy Resources and data and information. While at her time at AEMO, Violette has held various roles across gas and electricity in market design development, market change implementation, and operational roles. Prior to joining AEMO, Violette held various positions in Commonwealth government driving energy market policy, and at the Australian Energy Regulator and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission working on a range of competition policy initiatives.

Violette has 15 years’ experience in the Australian energy industry. Her experience includes economic regulation, energy policy development, development of regulatory frameworks, market development and design, and market change implementation including implementing major reforms such as establishment of energy governance framework and national planning arrangements, network and retail pricing reforms, establishment of the gas Short Term Trading Market, Power of Choice and demand side initiatives including the AEMO/ARENA DR trial.

Joe Locandro, Chief Digital and Technology Officer Technology

Joe joined AEMO in March 2018, and leads teams delivering operating solutions and technologies to support efficient, secure, and reliable energy systems.

He had over 20 years of previous experience in executive IT management, and has held CIO and executive roles at Emirates Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airlines, China Light & Power, AusPower, Yallourn Energy, and Village Roadshow.

Cameron Parrotte, Executive General Manager, Western Australian Functions

Cameron is responsible for the management and operations of Western Australia’s gas and electricity markets, and has led this function since January 2016, when AEMO began the transition to becoming responsible for wholesale and retail markets in Western Australia.

During the 2017/18 reporting period, he was also responsible for AEMOs new Strategy and Innovation department from June 2017 to April 2018.

Cameron joined AEMO in 2016 from Western Power, where he had extensive experience in power system operations, management, and planning over more than 20 years in a range of roles.

Brett Hausler, Chief Governance Officer and General Counsel

Brett leads the AEMO team managing corporate governance, legal, risk, audit, compliance, and procurement across AEMO. He has held his current EGM position since mid-2017 and has been AEMO’s Company Secretary and General Counsel since July 2012. 

He joined AEMO’s predecessor, the National Electricity Market Management Company (NEMMCO), in 1999, as General Manager Corporate Services, after several years in the energy sector. Brett’s previous career was in corporate roles and private legal practice.

Katherine Henry, Chief Corporate Services Officer

Katherine joined AEMO in December 2017, and is responsible for people and transformation strategies and the delivery of corporate services, people and culture services, and a transformation program across AEMO. She is also a non-executive Board member with the Australian Power Institute.

Katherine has over 20 years of international experience leading transformational change in sectors including technology, financial services, and fast-moving consumer goods in places including Australia, New Zealand, Asia, North America and the UK. She also has organisational psychology and HR executive experience, and has worked for organisations including PwC, IBM, ANZ Bank, and UXC Limited.

Sandra Chui, Chief Financial Officer
(currently on parental leave)

Sandra Chui was appointed to this role in late 2018 with responsibility for AEMO’s financial and procurement services.

Sandra joined AEMO in 2011 as a Financial Accountant and has since led various teams including Finance, Procurement, Administration, Property and Insurance during this time.

Sandra has over 12 years experience including also working within large professional services firms locally and internationally across a broad range of industries with a specialisation in financial auditing, business services and project accounting prior to joining AEMO.