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EnergyAustralia announced the appointment of Eglantine Etiemble as the company’s new Chief Information Officer, commencing today.
Ms Etiemble brings more than 25 years of experience in leading technology transformation and digital strategies across complex, multi-national organisations.
Her appointment strengthens EnergyAustralia’s leadership team and the company continues to leverage technology and data to enhance customer experience and support Australia’s energy transition.
Most recently Group Chief Technology Officer at PEXA, the ASX-listed digital settlements platform, Ms Etiemble has substantial leadership experience across technology strategy, platform modernisation and enterprise-wide AI adoption to support the company’s national and international growth. Prior to that she was Executive General Manager, IT & Digital at DuluxGroup and her earlier experience includes technology leadership roles at O-I Glass across Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America.
Recognised as one of Australia’s top executives – including ranking #3 in the CIO50 Awards in 2023 – Ms Etiemble is known for combining technical expertise with a focus on collaboration and building high-performing teams that deliver tangible business outcomes. She is a Non-Executive Director of the Tech Council of Australia, a member of Chief Executive Women and a graduate of the AICD Director Course.
Ms Etiemble succeeds Julie Bale, who is retiring after seven years as Chief Information Officer. Ms Bale will remain with EnergyAustralia through to early July to support a comprehensive handover.
Comments from EnergyAustralia Managing Director, Mr Mark Collette
“Eglantine will make a terrific addition to the EnergyAustralia Executive Team. Her track record of delivering technology transformation at scale, combined with her focus on collaboration and partnership between technology and business teams, makes her ideally suited to lead our technology agenda.
“Technology and data are critical enablers of our strategy – from delivering better customer experiences to optimising our energy assets to supporting the nation’s energy transition. Eglantine’s experience leading digital transformation, platform modernisation and AI adoption positions us well for the next phase of evolution.
“I want to acknowledge Julie Bale’s outstanding contribution to EnergyAustralia. Julie has strengthened our technology capability, our cyber resilience and our ability to operate effectively in an increasingly complex environment. She has also championed a collaborative operating model that has fundamentally changed how technology and the business work together. We wish Julie all the best in her retirement.”
Comments from EnergyAustralia Chief Information Officer, Ms Eglantine Etiemble
“I’m excited to join EnergyAustralia at such an important time for Australia’s energy sector. The company’s role in the energy transition balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability is critical and technology will play an increasingly central role in delivering on that mission.
“Having worked across several industries in Australia and internationally, I’ve seen how the thoughtful and collaborative application of technology, from AI and advanced data platforms to resilience and cyber security, can fundamentally reshape how organisation operate. In the energy sector, these capabilities are becoming essential to modernising systems, supporting the energy transition, and delivering smarter, more responsive services to customer.”
“I’m looking forward to working with the talented team at EnergyAustralia to continue building on the strong foundation Julie has established and to help the business leverage data and technology to deliver better outcomes for our customers and the energy system.”
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