Leadership Members
Managing Director and CEO, appointed 1 February 2023.
BSc (Hons), MBA, DipM
Dennis was appointed Snowy Hydro Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Company in February 2023. Dennis has over three decades’ experience in the energy sector, with a focus on renewables and retail, and brings a wealth of strategic knowledge and proven capability in delivering strong performance across large energy businesses.
Chair and Non-Executive Director, appointed 1 March 2025
BDP, B.Bldg, MBA (Exec)
James has a 30-year background in property, infrastructure, business and major capital works in the public and private sectors, including extensive executive, non-executive director and consultancy experience.
James brings a focus on infrastructure and major project delivery, engineering, strategy and governance to Snowy Hydro’s Board. His executive experience includes 12 years with property and construction company Lendlease in various roles including General Manager for Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, five years as Executive Director of Major Projects Victoria, the Victorian Government’s primary capital works agency, and 19 years at M21 Advisory, a commercial advisory consultancy he established in 2006.
James’ non-executive director experience includes his current terms as a Director of Inland Rail and Director of Mirvac. James also serves as a member of the Committee of the Melbourne Cricket Club.
Previously, James has been Chair of property development company ISPT, Chair of the Victorian Port Corporation and Deputy Chair of the Port of Melbourne Corporation.
Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer
Catrina (BA, LLB) was appointed Group Executive – Legal and Regulatory in August 2023. Prior to joining Snowy Hydro Group, Catrina was General Counsel & Head of Internal Audit & Probity at Sydney Metro. Before joining Sydney Metro Catrina held senior legal roles for major publicly listed corporates in the transport, infrastructure and property development industries.
Non-Executive Director, appointed 11 November 2025.
Daniel Walton is an experienced Executive and Company Director with a proven record in strategic leadership, governance, and public policy. He brings deep expertise across the energy, resources, manufacturing, and workplace relations sectors.
He currently serves as Group Executive – Strategy and Growth at the EML Group and was formerly the National Secretary of the Australian Workers’ Union.
Daniel is Chair of The McKell Institute and a Director of the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation. He has previously held board positions with AustralianSuper and Chifley Financial Services, and served on a range of government bodies, including as Chair of the NSW Renewable Energy Sector Board. He has also advised federal and state governments on trade, resources, climate, energy, and industry policy.
Project Director – Hunter Power Project
Daryl Young was appointed Project Director of Snowy Hydro’s Hunter Power Project in May 2023. Daryl brings more than 30 years of experience in the mobilisation, project management and delivery of major capital works complex infrastructure initiatives throughout Australia and internationally.
A transformational leader with a reputation for successfully delivering multi-billion dollar projects and leading businesses, Daryl provides leading management expertise to both the engineering sectors and built environs based on his diverse portfolio of large-scale, high value project experiences across the region.
With key skills principally focused on transportation, energy, water, resources, rail, civil construction and retail and high-density building developments, Daryl has held senior executive and Board positions with some of Australia’s leading engineering and construction contractors.
Chief Delivery Officer – Snowy 2.0
Dave (B Eng (Civil) Hons) has been working on Snowy Hydro’s Snowy 2.0 project since its inception in April 2017 and was appointed to the Chief Delivery Officer role in May 2023.
Prior to joining Snowy Hydro, Dave was the Australia New Zealand Hydro-power and Dams Manager at SMEC. He has extensive experience as a designer and expert reviewer on international hydro-power projects in Australia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea and Kenya. Dave has particular interests in large unique projects that make a difference.
Non-Executive Director, appointed 11 November 2025.
David has been the Secretary of three Commonwealth Government departments with responsibility for energy policy, the most recent being the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. David has extensive knowledge and experience of energy markets in Australia, and of the range of participants, including energy providers.
Previously, David was the Deputy Secretary in the Department of Finance responsible for Federal budget matters, and he has been the Chief Operating Officer of two Commonwealth departments. David has been as adviser to Commonwealth and State Ministers, including in the Prime Minister’s Office. He also practised as a Barrister in Sydney for five years.
Chief People Officer
Gabrielle was appointed to the role in March 2015. Prior to joining Snowy Hydro, Gabrielle held various executive and management positions in safety, human resources, marketing and logistics with Qantas Airways, Shell Australia, Accenture, Repco Automotive and I-MED Radiology.
Originally from the Riverina, Gabrielle is passionate about regional Australia and delights in being able to be part of thriving regional communities as part of her role.
Gabrielle is the former Chair of Frensham Schools in Mittagong and a former non-executive director of Australia’s preeminent youth mental health foundation Headspace and the Qantas Foundation.
Chief Commercial Officer
Gordon is Snowy Hydro’s Chief Commercial Officer, with responsibility for corporate strategy and development, merchant portfolio and risk, trading, M&A and third party energy and capacity procurement. Gordon’s 25 year involvement in the energy industry started with 10 years of energy industry advisory, mergers and acquisitions roles at Fay, Richwhite and UBS. Gordon joined Snowy Hydro in 2003. He was formerly the CFO and has played a leading role in Snowy’s evolution from generator to its position as the fourth pillar in the National Electricity Market.
Chief Information Officer
Iain was appointed Chief Information Officer on 19 May 2025. In this role Iain is responsible for Snowy Hydro’s technology strategy, driving digital transformation, continuing to improve its operations and strengthening its cyber security.
Iain brings over 25 years of experience in IT strategy, leadership and digital transformation across multiple industry sectors. Prior to joining Snowy Hydro he held senior IT roles at Contact Energy, Macquarie Bank and JP Morgan Chase.
CEO, Red Energy, Lumo Energy and Direct Connect
Iain Graham has been the CEO of Red Energy, Lumo Energy and Direct Connect since October 2014. Prior to founding Red Energy in 2004 Iain had 25 years’ experience in the information technology industry in New Zealand, Australia and Brazil and has held senior roles in the telecommunications, insurance, research and development and banking sectors. Iain took a lead role in the integration of the nine separate retail energy businesses acquired by Contact in New Zealand in 1998. In 2003, Iain’s achievements were recognised by being awarded New Zealand’s Chief Information Officer of the Year.
Non-Executive Director, appointed 1 July 2019.
BEcon, Dip Ed, FAICD.
Karen is a Non-Executive Director Orica Ltd and Charter Hall Ltd. She is a fellow of the Senate for the University of Sydney where she chairs the Finance and Audit Committee and Director of the Board of Music in Regions Ltd (not-for-profit).
Karen previously spent over 30 years in the energy industry covering upstream production, generation, supply and retail with Origin Energy, Exxon and BP. She has held senior executive positions including as the Finance & Strategy Director and Chief Operating Officer for Origin Energy. In 2017, Karen was a member of the Future Security of the National Energy Market Finkel Review Panel and an Non-Executive Director of Boral Ltd.
