Corporate Executive

Mr K Peter Kolf (pictured top)

General Manager

Mr Kolf was appointed to the position of General Manager (Chief Employee) in July 2004, having acted in the position since January 2004. Mr Kolf is responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Authority.

Mr Kolf has a Master of Economics degree from Adelaide University and a Bachelor of Commerce degree with honours from the University of Melbourne.

Mr Kolf's previous positions include Executive Director of the Office of Gas Access Regulation, Senior Manager with the Western Australian Office of Energy, Director of the Independent Air Fares Committee (responsible for regulating air fares under the two airlines policy) and Manager, Pricing Policy, Telecom Australia.

In addition to the General Manager, the corporate executive comprised (from second-top to bottom):

  • Mr Robert Pullella, Executive Director Industry Policy;
  • Mr Paul Kelly, Executive Director Licensing, Monitoring and Customer Protection;
  • Mr Greg Watkinson, Director References and Research;
  • Mr Russell Dumas, Director Gas and Rail Access;
  • Mr Alistair Butcher, Acting Director Electricity Access (until 29 May 2006); and
  • Ms Pam Herbener, Manager Finance and Administration.