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Annual Report

RESPONSIBILITY EXPRESSED THROUGH STRONG ASSET MANAGEMENT, CLEAR STRATEGIES, EFFICIENT BUSINESS OPERATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND PRUDENT FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT.

Laura Reed
BBus, MBA, FCPA

Chief Executive Officer

Laura Reed has over 20 years experience working in various financial and commercial roles in the gas industry. Prior to joining Spark Infrastructure, Laura spent nine years at ASX listed gas distribution business Envestra Limited in a number of senior financial roles and most recently as CFO of that organisation.

She has an intimate knowledge of the utilities sector and extensive experience in all matters related to strategic planning, financial forecasting, treasury management and taxation.

Laura was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Spark Infrastructure in September 2008 after serving as Chief Financial Officer from February 2007.

Rick Francis
BCom, MBA, CA, GAICD

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Rick Francis has significant experience in the Australian energy infrastructure industry. He joined Spark Infrastructure from the APA Group, where he was Chief Financial Officer for three and a half years.

Prior to that, Rick was employed by Origin Energy Limited for over eight years in a number of senior management roles including those of Group Financial Controller and Operations Manager, Energy Trading. Rick has 25 years experience in the accounting and finance fields in Australia and the UK.

Rick was appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer of Spark Infrastructure in February 2009.

Mario Falchoni
BEc, MPA, GradDipComm

GENERAL MANAGER, INVESTOR RELATIONS AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

Mario Falchoni has extensive experience in corporate communications, government and industry relations, media and investor relations.

Immediately prior to joining Spark Infrastructure, he spent four years as Corporate Relations Manager with ASX listed GrainCorp Limited, with responsibility for marketing, internal communications, stakeholder management and investor relations. Prior to that, he managed government relations and corporate affairs for a peak business lobby group and worked in various advisory roles in state and Federal governments.

Mario was appointed to the position of General Manager, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs in July 2006.

Alexandra Finley
DipLaw, MLM

GENERAL COUNSEL AND COMPANY SECRETARY

Alexandra Finley is an experienced corporate governance professional with over 15 years legal and commercial experience gained in private practice and in-house. Prior to joining Spark Infrastructure, she spent almost 10 years with National Australia Bank/MLC in various senior legal and commercial roles, most recently as Company Secretary of the MLC Group of Companies.

Alexandra has extensive experience in the financial services sector including mergers and acquisitions, risk management and regulatory compliance and has held strategic, operational and management roles. As a senior lawyer and senior associate in private practice, her experience includes property and construction, banking and finance, workplace relations and corporate advisory.

Alexandra was appointed to the position of General Counsel and Company Secretary in September 2008.

Partha Sarathy
BCom, MBA, ACMA (UK), CPA

GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Partha Sarathy has over 20 years experience in senior finance functions in Australia and overseas, including in the utility and energy industries.

Prior to joining Spark Infrastructure, he was employed at the APA Group from 2000 as Finance Manager with responsibility for financial management, taxation and treasury functions. During that period, he was involved in various acquisitions undertaken by the Group Trust. His other previous roles included working for Exxon Mobil Australia in its 'downstream' business.

Partha was appointed to the position of Group Financial Controller in March 2006.

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Left to Right: Partha Sarathy, Rick Francis, Laura Reed, Mario Falchoni, Alexandra Finley