Over 30 years experience in the power distribution and rail industries, with several years at Executive level. Strengths in strategic planning and delivery with a keen interest in innovation in many areas including the use of technology in asset management and process improvement. Strong commercial acumen and well developed skills and confidence in communicating at all levels from the boardroom to field staff. A strong achiever personality which is balanced with a likeness for dealing with people and building teams.

Executive Manager-Asset Management Strategies @ From November 2015 to Present (2 months) General Manager - Network Development (Executive Role) @ Project/Program Delivery Accountability for Essential Energy's $500M operating and capital expenditure programs. Portfolio management/reporting/forecasting and program oversight for capital programs and network maintenance delivered by internal and external workforce. Direct management of specific network maintenance and capital activities including asset inspection, vegetation management and meter reading. From July 2012 to June 2015 (3 years) Executive General Manager - Infrastructure Strategy @ Asset Management/Strategy - $20b regulated distribution assets (replacement cost) Regulatory Strategy and Compliance Asset Management System Replacement and Implementation Project Smart Grid Strategy and Implementation Commercial Performance and Pricing Regulated Revenues Long Term Network Vision From March 2009 to July 2012 (3 years 5 months) General Manager, Network Strategy @ General management of Essential Energy’s asset management strategy, reliability, quality of supply, asset management system, steetlighting, major customer connection and network compliance functions. From March 2005 to March 2009 (4 years 1 month) Regional GM, Far North Coast @ Day to day regional network, customer and stakeholder management programs impacting 140,000 customers and around 300 FTEs. From July 2001 to March 2005 (3 years 9 months)

Graduate Diploma, Business Administration @ Southern Cross University From 1997 to 2005 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical), Power @ University of Technology, Sydney From 1983 to 1988 Col Ussher is skilled in: Strategy, Asset Managment, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Process Improvement, Change Management, Business Strategy, Process Improvement, Business Planning, Operations Management, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Vendor Management, Business Analysis, Energy, Contract Management, Business Transformation, Governance, Management