Executive leadership team

Adam Watson was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director in December 2022. He joined APA Group in November 2020 as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Adam has deep local and international experience in the industrial and manufacturing sectors and in the development, delivery and operations of critical infrastructure. He previously held senior executive roles at Transurban, Australia’s largest infrastructure business, Melbourne Airport and BlueScope Steel. Adam has extensive experience in public private partnerships and his senior leadership roles have spanned finance, commercial, strategy, corporate development and operations.

Adam is a Director of Energy Networks Australia and a member of the Climate Leaders Coalition and Champions of Change.

Garrick Rollason joined APA Group as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in October 2023.

Garrick is responsible for APA’s finance, taxation, treasury, capital markets, corporate finance, investor relations, technology, cyber, procurement, real estate, and enterprise project management activities.

Garrick has more than 20 years’ experience in energy, infrastructure and capital markets, including leadership roles in finance, insurance, revenue management, investment, risk, governance, procurement and property.

Prior to APA Group, Garrick was CFO at Victoria Power Networks (CitiPower & Powercor) and United Energy and previously a Director in the Investment Banking Division at Credit Suisse.

Amanda Cheney is responsible for APA Group’s legal and company secretariat, risk, compliance and insurance, and internal audit functions.

Amanda has over 20 years’ experience advising on major energy and infrastructure projects in Australia and internationally. She joined APA in 2012 and has played a pivotal role in driving transformation and growth in a range of projects across the business.

Prior to joining APA, Amanda worked as a lawyer in private practice with leading law firms in Australia and Japan.

Petrea Bradford joined APA Group in August 2023 as Group Executive Operations and is responsible for the operations of APA Group’s infrastructure portfolio.

Petrea has 25 years’ experience in the oil and gas, renewables and aviation sectors, including senior leadership roles in operations, engineering, international development and strategy.

Petrea is responsible for the operations, maintenance, stay-in-business capital projects and asset management of APA’s infrastructure portfolio that spans electricity and gas transmission, renewable power generation and gas distribution networks. 

Beth Griggs joined APA Group in 2023 and was appointed Group Executive, Strategy & Corporate Development in October 2024.

Beth is a highly skilled energy executive with over 20 years’ experience across gas and electricity infrastructure, wholesale and retail markets. Beth has held senior roles leading teams to manage complex legal, regulatory, competition, acquisition, pricing and government issues. 

Beth is responsible for APA Group’s strategy, market analytics, corporate development, and regulation and policy functions.

Rob Evans joined APA Group as Group Executive, Infrastructure Delivery in June 2025.

Rob is responsible for delivering growth infrastructure projects, including planning, approvals, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.

He has more than 30 years’ experience delivering complex major projects across a range of sectors in Australia, the UK and New Zealand, including in oil and gas, utility pipelines, power generation, renewable energy and electricity transmission.

Prior to APA Group, Rob held executive roles at John Holland, and at other major contracting and infrastructure organisations, including Lendlease, Thiess and Transfield Services.

Elizabeth (Liz) McNamara is responsible for APA Group's Sustainability and Corporate Affairs division.

Liz has 25 years’ experience in corporate affairs and leadership roles across large public service and ASX-listed organisations, including in energy, mining, investment banking, fast moving consumer goods and transport.

Liz joined APA in 2022 to lead the company’s Sustainability and Corporate Affairs division and is responsible for the development and execution of APA’s sustainability, government and industry relations, communications, company reporting and brand functions

Darren Rogers is responsible for APA Group’s customer, business development and commercial functions.

Darren has almost 30 years’ experience across the energy sector working in large and complex businesses, including in senior commercial, operations, engineering and asset management roles.

Darren joined APA in 2017 and previously held the role of Group Executive, Operations, responsible for the safe operations, maintenance and asset management of the company’s infrastructure portfolio, including gas and electricity transmission, renewable power generation, and gas distribution networks.

Jane Thomas leads the People, Safety and Culture function for APA Group.

With 30 years of experience, Jane has held senior executive positions in major ASX-listed companies and global multinationals across various sectors, including energy, mining, banking and finance, retail and manufacturing. She has successfully led large-scale cultural and operational transformations with expertise in aligning people and culture with business objectives, coaching senior leaders and cultivating high performing and inclusive workplaces.

Jane holds degrees and postgraduate qualifications in business, law, leadership and organisational coaching psychology, and has experience in managing people, safety, environment, community and legal functions throughout her career.