Damien Nicks

Managing Director & CEO, AGL Energy

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Damien Nicks is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AGL Energy, one of Australia's largest energy companies, appointed on 19 January 2023. A chartered accountant, he joined AGL in 2013 and served as Chief Financial Officer before leading the utility's decarbonisation and energy transition strategy.

Fast facts

Role	Managing Director & CEO
Company	AGL Energy ASX:AGL
Sector	Energy / Utilities
Headquarters	NSW
In role since	2023
Education	Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from La Trobe University; Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand; graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Other roles	Member, Champions of Change Coalition.

Background

Appointed Managing Director & CEO on 19 January 2023; previously AGL CFO; leading the utility's decarbonisation and transition strategy.

Career timeline

2013Joined AGL in senior finance roles across retail energy, energy markets and group commercial finance
2018Joined the Executive Team as Interim CFO in August
2019Formally appointed Chief Financial Officer in May
2023Appointed Managing Director and CEO of AGL on 19 January

Notable

Trained as a Chartered Accountant at Deloitte
Has more than 29 years of experience across large multinational businesses including Linfox Logistics and Smorgon Steel
Director of the Australian Energy Council

Frequently asked questions

When did Damien Nicks become CEO of AGL Energy?

He was appointed Managing Director and CEO of AGL Energy on 19 January 2023.

What was Damien Nicks's role before becoming CEO?

He was AGL's Chief Financial Officer, having joined the company in 2013.

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