One of Queensland's most experienced energy executives, Darren Busine, has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CS Energy.
Mr Busine was most recently CS Energy’s Executive General Manager Energy Markets, Technology and Commercial and has more than two decades’ experience in the Queensland energy sector, including previous senior leadership roles at Energex and Ergon Energy.
CS Energy Chair Adam Aspinall said Darren’s appointment came at an important time for CS Energy as it focusses on the safe and timely return to service of the joint venture owned Callide C Power Station in Central Queensland.
“Darren brings to the role a deep understanding of CS Energy’s business and the dynamic energy market it operates in,” Mr Aspinall said.
“He has played a key role in the business diversifying into renewable energy and delivering customer-focussed retail energy solutions for some of Queensland’s largest organisations.
“The CS Energy Board has appointed him following a rigorous, open market recruitment process.
“The Board is confident that Darren will lead CS Energy to deliver the reliable and affordable energy that Queenslanders expect and deserve.
“I’m particularly looking forward to working closely with Darren to safely return the Callide C units to service and to deliver improved reliable operation from the Callide B and Kogan Creek power stations.
“I would like to thank Interim CEO Andrew Varvari for his commitment and leadership in guiding the business through its recent challenges.”
Background:
Darren joined CS Energy in 2016 as Chief Financial Officer. In 2017 he was appointed as Executive General Manager Revenue Strategy and in September 2021 he was appointed to his current role of Executive General Manager Energy Markets, Technology and Commercial.
Prior to joining CS Energy, Darren was the Chief Financial Officer with a number of energy industry businesses including the two major Queensland Distribution entities Energex and Ergon Energy. Prior to joining the energy industry, Darren spent 10 years with Suncorp in senior finance roles.
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