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Energy Queensland CEO David Smales (Photo: LinkedIn)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 7, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Former Origin Energy general manager David Smales has been appointed CEO of the new merged power distribution body, Energy Queensland.<\/p>\n

The government-owned corporation was launched on June 30 from the merger of Ergon Energy and Energex.<\/p>\n

Mr Smales will replace former Energex CEO Terry Effeney, who served as Energy Queensland\u2019s acting CEO while the merged corporation established its structure.<\/p>\n

Treasurer Curtis Pitt said Mr Smales had more than 30 years\u2019 experience in technical, operational, asset management, corporate and senior executive roles.<\/p>\n

Mr Smales will be based in Townsville, where the Energy Queensland headquarters have been set up.<\/p>\n

Energy Queensland Chairman Phil Garling said he was looking forward to Mr Smales taking up the position on October 31.<\/p>\n

Mr Garling acknowledged the work of Mr Effeney during the merger process.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Terry stepped into the interim CEO role, he indicated he would be retiring from the electricity industry once a permanent CEO was in place,\u201d Mr Garling said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTerry has had a long and successful career in the electricity industry, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavours.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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