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Experienced team

Careers

Experienced team

Our highly-experienced executive team combine electrical industry expertise, external commercial and specialisation and leadership to boldly drive our business.

Chief Executive Officer

Tim Rourke

Tim was appointed Chief Executive Officer of United Energy in May 2017, in addition to his existing role as Chief Executive Officer of the Victoria Power Networks group of companies, which includes CitiPower and Powercor.

Prior to this, Tim was the Asia Pacific Regional Executive for GE Aero Energy, based in Singapore. Prior to that, he was the Chief Executive Officer of GE Energy Infrastructure Australia and New Zealand.

His previous experience includes senior executive roles with AGL, Southern Hydro Pty Ltd and Alliant Energy Australia. Tim has also worked for BHP and Pricewaterhouse Coopers, and has a Bachelor of Commerce.

Chief Information Officer

Alex Jones

Alex joined the business as Chief Information Officer in January 2018 and brings 25 years’ of experience in commercial and business-facing roles within corporate IT departments. He has specialised knowledge in business intelligence, customer relationship management, business process management, strategy and organisational design.

Alex has an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) from the University of Melbourne.

General Manager Corporate Affairs, Customer and Strategy

Scott Russell

Scott joined the business in November 2013 to lead a company-wide transformation program. His current responsibilities include communications, marketing, business improvement, customer group service delivery, digital innovation and aerial services.

Previously, Scott was a management consultant with Ernst and Young, specialising in business transformation, customer experience and commercial management. He has undertaken similar roles with Telstra and Pricewaterhouse Coopers.

General Manager Electricity Networks

Glen Thomson

Glen joined Victoria Power Networks in January 2016, working as General Manager of Beon Energy Solutions before being appointed General Manager of Electricity Networks in 2024.

Prior to this, Glen was the Chief Executive Officer of Simply Energy, and also held a number of senior executive roles with GDF Suez Australian Energy Group (Engie). He has more than 20 years’ experience in the energy sector, having held senior business development and project engineering roles in Australia, USA, Europe, Middle East and Asia.

General Manager Regulation

Renate Vogt

Renate was appointment as General Manager Regulation in December 2016. She has over 20 years’ experience in electricity infrastructure, including working for the ACCC, AER, and AusNet Services.

An economist by profession, Renate has highly developed skills in infrastructure business including revenue and market regulation, electricity innovation, developing commercial non-regulated business streams and customer engagement.

Renate is a strong advocate for customer outcomes and has been directly involved in cultural transformation of customer engagement and aligning business and customer objectives.

General Manager Service Delivery

James Walker

James was appointed as General Manager Service Delivery for United Energy in January 2023.

Previous, James led the Network Control & Operations team, Service Performance and Strategy Programs and Change teams at CitiPower and Powercor, where he gained experience across all of the key field delivery functions.

In 2017, James completed an Executive Masters of Business Administration with Melbourne Business School.

General Manager People and Culture and Legal

Peter Wilkins

Peter joined the business in 2012 with experience in human resources across supply chain and logistics, FMCG, manufacturing and automotive industries – following a legal career in private practice. Peter has expanded his executive portfolio to encompass health, safety and environment, legal and company secretary.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Law (Hons)/Economics, a Masters of Human Resources and Industrial Relations, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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