The former WA Premier will further his post-politics foray into the corporate word with a non-executive chair role at Frontier Energy.
Frontier Energy said the former Premier had been appointed on Monday and would bring a “deep understanding of WA’s electricity landscape and key stakeholders”.
Mark McGowan, who was Premier of WA from 2017 to 2023, said he looked forward to working with the company. He’s due to start in the role on September 2.
“Throughout my tenure as Premier of Western Australia, I worked towards a clean energy transition for the State whilst ensuring energy security was always a priority,” he said.
“Frontier’s Waroona Project stands out as a significant asset in Western Australia’s transition,at a time when energy security is paramount, and the State continues to experience new demand records.”
Frontier touts the Waroona Renewable Energy Project as being on track to be come “one of the largest renewable energy projects in Australia”.
The popular Premier left WA politics after his shock resignation at the end of May 2023, a decision he said was motivated by exhaustion after guiding the State through the COVID pandemic.
Within months of quitting Parliament, he had accepted advisory roles with mining giants BHP and Mineral Resources.
He then accepted similar positions with APM Human Services and consulting firm Bondi Partners, which is run by former Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey.
Frontier executive chairman Grant Davey said the company was “delighted to have Mark on board”.
More to come.