Today, AEMO announced the appointment of Greg Medcraft as AEMO Services Limited Chair.
AEMO Chair Professor Mary O’Kane AC, who is also serving as interim AEMO Services Limited Chair, welcomed Greg’s appointment.
“It is an absolute testament to the important work of AEMO Services, and AEMO broadly, that we have been able to secure a Chair of such high calibre as Greg.
“Greg is a highly distinguished and accomplished Australian, with extensive experience on public and private sector Boards across financial markets and regulation, both in Australia and abroad.
“On behalf of the Board and staff, I welcome Greg’s appointment and look forward to continuing to work with him in my capacity as AEMO Chair,” Professor O’Kane said.
AEMO CEO Daniel Westerman also welcomed Mr Medcraft’s appointment.
“It is exciting to have someone with Greg’s depth of knowledge and experience in investment and financial markets now deeply involved in the delivery of critical elements of the energy transition.
“I am confident Greg will make a significant contribution as Chair of AEMO Services Limited in the delivery of the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap as NSW Consumer Trustee,” Mr Westerman said.
Mr Medcraft is currently Chair of Australian Finance Group Ltd, a listed financial services group in Australia, Chair of the Advisory Board of Global Digital Finance, a UK Based global market standards and education industry group, and Director of Digital Finance Co-operative Research Centre and financial services group, Thinktank Group Pty Ltd.
In addition, Mr Medcraft has previously served as Director of the OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs from November 2017 to July 2021, was a former commissioner and Chair of ASIC, former Mayor in cities in Melbourne and Sydney. Mr Medcraft also has had a long and successful career in the private sector in investment banking across Australia, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Mr Medcraft will commence as AEMO Services Limited Chair on 12 May 2025 for a five-year term.
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About AEMO Services Limited
AEMO Services Limited is a subsidiary of AEMO with an independent Board, purpose built to help transform Australia’s energy system. Our work helps accelerate project plans into new energy infrastructure, in a way that delivers value for energy consumers and host communities alike.