Senior Leadership Team

David Stevens
GM People, Safety and Communications
Acting Chief Executive

David is an experienced leader who is passionate about human resources and communication, adding value to PowerNet’s business.
He has a collaborative leadership style with 16 years of experience in human resources and operational roles.

Kewal Bagal
GM Business and Customer Growth

Kewal joined the PowerNet team in 2020 with his appointment as GM Business & Customer Growth. Kewal is a highly skilled senior executive with an excellent track record in operational management, safety leadership and business improvement in the Utilities sector.

Anton Booyzen
GM Asset Management

Anton is the General Manager Asset Management at PowerNet. He brings vast asset management, engineering management and power quality experience to PowerNet.

Greg Buzzard
Chief Financial Officer

As Chief Financial Officer at PowerNet, Greg leads the Finance and Commercial team, including Finance and Treasury, Commercial, Corporate, Regulatory and Risk Management.

Geoff Thorburn
GM Operations

Geoff joined PowerNet as General Manager Operations in August 2022. In this position, he leads the team responsible for delivering capital and field operations across PowerNet’s managed networks.

Rachael Watt
GM Business Support and Improvement
BCom (Hons) and CA

Rachael was appointed General Manager Business Support and Improvement in 2019. She is an experienced leader who strongly focuses on strategy and business improvement.