AEMO is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Luke Menzel and Mr Josef Tadich to the AEMO Board as non-executive directors for a period of four-years, effective 24 February 2026.
AEMO Chair, Mary O’Kane, welcomed the appointments, saying the collective skills and experience of both leaders will further strengthen the Board’s capability.
“I am pleased to welcome both Luke and Josef to the AEMO Board. Their deep experience and expertise across energy policy, systems, technology, demand side and energy markets will be valuable as AEMO continues to enable secure and reliable energy for Australian consumers, now and into the future,” Ms O’Kane said.
“The calibre of these appointments reflects the organisation’s ongoing commitment to strong governance, strategic oversight and a focus on long-term value for consumers,” she said.
These appointments follow an extensive national search. The ECMC appoints all AEMO Directors (with the exception of the Managing Director) in accordance with the AEMO Constitution and documents maintained by the ECMC.
About Luke Menzel
Luke Menzel is CEO of the Energy Efficiency Council (EEC), the peak body for energy efficiency, electrification and energy flexibility. The EEC's mission to harness the power of the demand side of Australia's energy system to deliver a prosperous, net zero Australia.
Luke is Vice-President of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, Co-chair of the Australia-Germany Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation Working Group, and a member of a variety of state and federal ministerial councils and advisory bodies. He also leads the EEC's engagement with the annual Conference of Parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
About Josef Tadich
As Regional Director of Tesla Energy APAC (Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, and Taiwan), Josef is an experienced leader in utility-scale renewable energy and storage, with deep expertise in wind, solar, battery systems, grid integration and wholesale/retail markets.
As an engineer with an expert understanding of the power system and markets, Josef brings strong technical and commercial acumen.
A Graduate of the Institute of Company Directors, Josef is a Chartered Professional Engineer, Fellow of the electrical college of Engineers Australia and holds a BA Engineering (Hons) in Aerospace from UNSW, a Master of Engineering Management from RMIT University and Master of Energy Systems from the University of Melbourne.
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