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Executive Management Team

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the primary link between the Board and the Corporation, accountable to the Board for the management and performance of Tarong Energy. The CEO leads an Executive Management Team (EMT) consisting of six senior executives. The EMT provides strong leadership to the Corporation through the effective delivery of strategies, business plans, projects and policies as approved by the Board.
Helen Gluer Chief Executive Officer	Helen commenced as the Chief Executive Officer of Tarong Energy in January 2007. Before this, she was the Chief Financial Officer of Brisbane City Council. With a diverse career, Helen has 25 years experience in banking, finance and infrastructure. She is currently a Council Member for the Queensland University of Technology, and Local Government Remuneration Tribunal and has directorships with the Queensland Resources Council, National Generators Forum, and TransLink Transport Authority. Helen was previously the Chair of the Central Queensland Ports Authority. Her other previous directorships include City Super Pty Ltd, the South East Queensland Water Board, and the Brisbane Airport Corporation.


John Williamson General Manager Corporate Governance	As General Manager Corporate Governance, John is responsible for the secretariat, legal, risk management/compliance, and internal audit functions of the Corporation. Directly prior to joining Tarong Energy in May 2007, John consulted on corporate governance and commercial matters for a range of clients. Other previous roles include Group General Manager Corporate Services and Company Secretary for Grainco Australia, and various senior management positions at MIM including six years as a director of the MIM Superannuation Plan.
Jackie Barber General Manager Marketing and Trading	Jackie has over 18 years trading experience in deregulated electricity markets: first in the UK where she worked for Powergen Plc Ltd and in Australia for ETSA Power Corporation where she helped to establish an electricity retailing business in New South Wales. Since joining Tarong Energy in May 1999, Jackie has led the Energy Contracting team responsible for optimising Tarong Energy's gross margin and providing stable cash flows for the generation portfolio. After serving as Acting General Manager Marketing and Trading, Jackie became General Manager early in the 2008/09 financial year.
Richard Van Breda Chief Financial Officer	Richard joined Tarong Energy Corporation in the role of Chief Financial Officer in April 2008. Richard formerly worked for Stanwell Corporation where he was appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in 2007 after acting in the role since July 2005. As CFO, Richard oversaw Stanwell’s information and communication technology, procurement, finance and finance risk management services. Richard was a partner with Deloitte, Zimbabwe from 1995–97 and subsequently spent three years with a major mining and manufacturing company. During this time he was responsible for the treasury, financial management and reporting of a number of public companies. Richard is a skilled finance professional, with hands-on management experience in corporate and professional business entities. His areas of expertise include financial and management accounting, strategic planning, accounting standard interpretation and implementation, taxation management and planning, treasury management, project analysis and capital allocation.
Bob Rutten Acting General Manager Mining Operations	As the Acting General Manger of Mining Operations, Bob is responsible for the supply and quality of coal provided to Tarong Energy’s power stations. With more than 26 years experience in the mining industry, his background includes commercial and operations management in projects across New South Wales, Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. Bob joined the Corporation in 2001 as the Commercial Manager Operations and due to his background, has supervised and managed many projects for Tarong Energy including the fuel options study, various Environmental Impact Studies, the due diligence report of the Meandu Mine and negotiations for the Mining Services Agreement with Thiess.
Andrew Krotewicz General Manager Generation Operations	Andrew commenced as General Manager, Generation Operations of Tarong Energy in September 2008. Andrew has 27 years experience in the power industry in both Queensland and more recently in WA. In WA, he worked on a large scale gas fired cogeneration plant for Alcoa's alumina smelter under an Operations and Maintenance agreement with its joint venture partner Alinta in the recently deregulated WA electricity market. Andrew is an electrical engineer who has held engineering and management roles with the Queensland Electricity Commission and CS Energy. He comes with a suite of skills and knowledge in best practice operations, maintenance and asset management.
Jenny Gregg General Manager People and Communications	Jenny commenced with Tarong Energy in the role of General Manager, People and Communications in September 2008. Prior to this, Jenny worked for over six years at SunWater, holding the position of Manager, Human Resources and Acting General Manager, Corporate. In a diverse career, Jenny has gained experience in the utilities, human services and health sectors both in line management and within the human resources field. Previous roles include State Manager (Queensland) and National Manager, Human Resources for a national provider of professional human services.