Non‑Executive Director, appointed effective 1 July 2024.
Louise is an accomplished executive and business leader, with 25 years’ experience in complex, fast-growing global companies in the banking, finance, and infrastructure sectors; as well as extensive experience in risk management.
Louise is currently a Deputy Chair Inland Rail, Non-Executive Director of Silk Logistics Holdings and CompanyB Limited (Belvoir) and founder and Director of Orion Mechanical Services along with being and a member of the National Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment for Global Access Partners (NSCEE).
Previously, Louise was a member of the Heritage Council of New South Wales. Past Non-Executive Director roles have included Sydney Metro, Moorebank Intermodal Company.
Chief Transformation Officer
As Chief Transformation Officer, Maia is responsible for driving Snowy Hydro’s multi-year transformation program to ensure the organisation and its people are equipped to maintain its leadership position in an evolving energy sector.
Maia has more than 15 years of experience across generation operations, commercial strategy, marketing and capital project delivery. During this time Maia has held executive roles with Origin, Fortescue and most recently SunDrive Solar, a solar technology startup.
Maia has also served as CEO of Queensland Government-owned low-emissions electricity generation, trading and retail business CleanCo Queensland and currently serves as a non-executive director of Blue Economy CRC, a research cooperative focused on exploring opportunities for marine science and industry.
Chief Operating Officer
Roger Whitby (B Eng 1st Class Hons) was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Snowy Hydro in February 2016. Prior to that Roger spent more than a decade as Snowy Hydro’s Executive Officer Trading. Roger has extensive experience in energy markets and trading and in-depth knowledge of the operations and maintenance of the Snowy Scheme and Snowy Hydro’s generation assets. He has numerous previous roles in project management and engineering.
Non-Executive Director, appointed 1 July 2019.
BCom, FCA, GAICD.
Sandra is a Non-Executive Director of OceanaGold Ltd and Contact Energy. Sandra has a broad and diverse industrial background with experience working in highly regulated environments in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. She began her career as a Chartered Accountant at KPMG in New Zealand before transitioning to operational roles.
Prior to her last role as CEO Urban Infrastructure ANZ at Broadspectrum (formerly known as Transfield Services Ltd), Sandra spent 10 years at Downer EDI, where she held a number of senior executive leadership roles which included CEO Downer Asia. Sandra was previously Chair of TW Power Services Ltd and a Director of Sydney Harbour Ferries Ltd and BGL Ltd.
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Scott was appointed as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer on 1 July 2024. With more than 20 years in communications and public relations, Scott’s professional experience includes agency-side marketing and public relations consultancy to some of Australia’s biggest brands, as well as senior public affairs leadership roles in the NSW Government. Scott started his career in broadcasting, including as a producer at leading news/talk station 2GB and writing for News Australia’s digital channels. Immediately before joining Snowy Hydro, Scott was Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Western Sydney International Airport.
At Snowy Hydro, Scott leads the team responsible for reputation management, sustainability, community engagement and social impact, brand architecture, internal engagement, as well as media, stakeholder and government relations. He is passionate about the opportunity his role creates to deliver outstanding outcomes for people and communities in the context of Australia’s energy transition.
Non-Executive Director, appointed 26 March 2019.
GAICD.
Scott brings a deep knowledge of Federal and State government and a range of skills including public policy, budget management, strategic development and implementation, and stakeholder relations. Scott has more than 20 years’ experience advising both Federal and State governments, including as Advisor to former Trade Minister, the Hon Mark Vaile AO, Policy Manager at the National Farmers’ Federation, and Chief of Staff to the Hon Terry Redman MP, former Western Australian Minister for Agriculture and Food, Forestry and Corrective Services. Scott was formerly the Federal Director of the National Party of Australia.
Scott has been running his own consultancy since February 2017, advising major Australian companies across a range of sectors on government relations strategies, communications and regulatory issues. He also does pro bono work with a number of organisations.
Group Executive – Governance, Risk and Compliance
Ms Fletcher (BA, LLB, LLM, Grad. Dip. Legal Practice, Grad Dip. Corp.Gov, FGIA, GAICD, FCIS) was appointed Company Secretary and Group Executive – Governance, Risk and Compliance on 31 January 2023. Prior to joining Snowy Hydro, Ms Fletcher held senior company secretary and corporate governance roles at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac Banking Corporation, Allianz Australia Limited and ANZ Wealth Australia Limited.
