The Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre’s (FBICRC) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Shannon O’Rourke as Chief Executive Officer.
O’Rourke is a seasoned executive with 25 years’ experience in the energy sector including senior management roles with Woodside, Chevron and industrial research with Rio Tinto.
Board Chair Tim Shanahan said O’Rourke’s appointment came at a transition point in the FBICRC’s six-year lifespan.
“Shannon is well placed to lead FBICRC through its next phase of activities – delivering on the outcomes expected from its research and development collaborations and shaping a growth agenda,” said Shanahan. “His career spans traditional and renewable energy markets with a track record of success in the commercialisation of research outcomes including managing CRC collaborations through the Future Fuels CRC and the CO2 CRC. I look forward to working with Shannon as we take on the next phase of our journey to accelerate the growth in investment and employment in battery industries in Australia.”
Shanahan also acknowledged the contribution of founding CEO Stedman Ellis: “Stedman has played a pivotal role in the success of the FBICRC to date, and as we approach this organisational transition, I have every confidence that Shannon will be able to capitalise on the solid foundation that has been established under Stedman’ws leadership over the past three years.”
O’Rourke will officially join the organisation on 1 December.