ATCO Australia today announced the appointment of John Ivulich as its new Chief Executive Officer. 

Mr Ivulich, who was named Country Chair of ATCO Australia earlier this year, will assume complete business accountability for ATCO’s regulated gas utility business and its non-regulated renewables, power, clean fuels, and emerging transmission businesses in Australia and all the functions that support them. He will also be responsible for developing and executing ATCO’s strategy in Australia. 

Mr Ivulich is the first Australian to be named CEO of ATCO Australia. 

“With its abundance of opportunity and favourable business climate, Australia continues to be a core market for ATCO,” said Nancy Southern, Chair & CEO of ATCO Ltd. 

“We are deeply committed to the success and growth of ATCO Australia and John embodies the leadership and values needed to meet customer and community energy needs and deliver on ATCO’s strategic priorities, including to provide lower carbon solutions and to meet our commitment to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.”

“It is a true honour to step into this role and lead ATCO Australia,” Mr Ivulich said. 

“I believe that as Australia continues to decarbonise energy systems, ATCO will be a natural partner and provider for industry and consumers alike.”

In addition to his role as CEO, Mr Ivulich maintains his role as Country Chair, stewarding and representing ATCO’s broad interests with government and regulatory stakeholders across all of ATCO’s lines of business in Australia, including ATCO Structures.

Mr Ivulich joined ATCO as Director, Finance during the acquisition of WA Gas Networks in 2011. His prior experience includes financial and leadership roles in the consulting and corporate sectors in Australia and the U.K. John is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in Accounting & Finance from the University of Western Australia and completed the Executive Leadership program at Ivey Business School in Canada. John is also a member of the Institute of Company Directors in Australia and completed an Applied Finance & Investment Diploma with The Financial Services Institute of Australasia.