The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has announced the impending retirement of its highly respected executive general manager system design Merryn York.
York intends to retire from executive roles from late August, after a distinguished 30-year career that includes eight years as CEO of Powerlink Queensland and two years as a Commissioner with the Australian Energy Market Commission.
During her time at AEMO, York has championed a collaborative approach to delivering AEMO’s forecasting and planning responsibilities, including the development of the Integrated System Plan.
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She has also overseen AEMO’s planning functions in Victoria and contributed to improvements in the onboarding and connection process across the National Electricity Market.
Nicola Falcon, AEMO’s interim EGM Western Australia and a highly experienced leader within the organisation, will step into the EGM system design role.
Falcon has been with AEMO for 11 years, most recently serving as interim EGM Western Australia. She has previously acted as EGM system design and EGM reform delivery, and has deep experience in the area, including roles as group manager for Victorian Planning and Connections, leading AEMO’s planning and forecasting functions and the 2018 and 2020 Integrated System Plan.
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AEMO has also appointed Kirsten Rose, currently deputy chief executive at CSIRO, as its EGM Western Australia and Strategy.
Rose has played a key role in shaping CSIRO’s new Strategy and Engagement sector, which focuses on driving strategic direction, strengthening stakeholder connections, and building public trust in science.
Prior to joining CSIRO, she held leadership roles as CEO of the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia, Head of Innovation and Sustainable Operations at BHP, and Chair of the Defence Science Centre of Western Australia.
