Anne Pearson is the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of Essential Energy, one of Australia’s largest electricity distribution network responsible for delivering electricity to over 890,000 customers across 95% of New South Wales (NSW) and parts of southern Queensland.
Anne joined Essential Energy’s Executive Leadership Team in 2022, bringing with her a wealth of industry regulatory knowledge and customer-focussed expertise.
Anne is an experienced executive with a career that has centred around regulatory and policy frameworks in the Australian energy sector at both state and national levels. Anne’s commitment to working in the interests of consumers has led to a range of regulatory
and policy reforms throughout her career.
Anne is a former lawyer, has a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). Anne held senior positions in the Australian Energy Market Commission including Chief Executive and immediately prior to joining Essential Energy, was Head of Reputation for EnergyAustralia.