Management team
The DUET management team has expert knowledge and experience in the energy utility sector. The team combines members drawn from the infrastructure divisions of AMP Capital and Macquarie. The CEO is David Bartholomew.
- David Bartholomew BEC (Hons) MBA
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DUET Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
View details on David BartholomewDavid was appointed CEO in February 2011 and has extensive experience in the utilities sector. He is a Director of each of DUET’s asset companies and has been an integral part of DUET’s senior executive team since joining DUET in 2006 as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining the DUET team, David was Director of Infrastructure at Hastings Funds Management for five years, during which time he was instrumental in the establishment and IPO of the Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund. He held senior management roles for a number of unlisted funds within the Hastings group and was responsible for fund and asset-company operating and financial outcomes in utilities, toll roads, ports, rail and forestry. David's employment experience also includes Lend Lease, the Boston Consulting Group and BHP Minerals.
He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from Adelaide University (1981) and an MBA from the AGSM.
- Jason Conroy BComm (Accounting), CPA, MBA
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DUET Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
View details on Jason ConroyJason was appointed CFO in June 2008 and has extensive financial expertise in the utilities and energy sector.
He is a Director of each of DUET’s asset companies and an active contributor to each of their Audit & Risk Committees and Finance Committees. Jason is also responsible for developing and implementing DUET's capital management strategy, including debt refinancings and funding for growth opportunities across the Group.
Prior to joining the DUET team, Jason worked for Origin Energy for 3 years where he was responsible for corporate finance and strategic transactions. Before Origin, Jason gained global corporate finance and investment expertise from roles and projects in Australia, North America and Europe, including positions with Ernst & Young and KPMG.
He is a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) graduate, Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA).
- Nicholas Kuys BComm (Accounting), CA (SA), MBA
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DUET Head of Asset Management and Investor Relations
View details on Nicholas KuysNick joined the DUET team in February 2011 in the capacity as Head of Asset Management and Investor Relations.
Prior to joining DUET, Nick held a similar position within Macquarie's Australasian focused unlisted infrastructure funds area, where he was the Head of Investor Relations and Operations since 2007. Nick's key responsibilities included investor relations, fund management, distribution planning, investor reporting, compliance and risk management oversight.
Prior to Macquarie, Nick worked for Westpac Banking Corporation and as an accountant in public practice for Deloitte and Touché in South Africa.
He is a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) graduate, Master of Business Administration (AGSM) and a Chartered Accountant (South Africa).