Paul Raftery is a seasoned financial executive with extensive expertise in business management, finance, and accounting. He has held significant governance roles, including Group Treasurer at Shell Coal & Power International and Executive Manager – Finance & Investment at Thiess.
Paul Raftery is a seasoned financial executive with extensive expertise in business management, finance, and accounting. He has held significant governance roles, including Group Treasurer at Shell Coal & Power International and Executive Manager – Finance & Investment at Thiess. His career spans decades in the energy sector, where he has demonstrated deep strategic insight and operational leadership.
Paul worked for over 20 years with Shell, contributing to global energy trading and infrastructure development initiatives. His tenure included collaborations with senior energy engineers and executives on projects involving coal, power, and bioenergy. More recently, as CEO of Projects RH, he has been involved in strategic planning and investment for renewable energy ventures, including biodiesel production and sustainable infrastructure.
His experience positions him as a key figure in transitioning traditional energy operations toward renewable models, with a focus on financial governance, risk management, and stakeholder value creation.
Paul holds multiple advanced degrees in economics, commerce, banking, and accounting:
B.Ec. (Hons) – University of Sydney
M.Comm – University of Melbourne
M.Bus. (Banking) – Monash University
M.Bus. (Accounting) – Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
These academic credentials underpin his deep expertise in financial strategy, governance, and corporate leadership.
Paul is a business and financial expert with over 25 years of experience across the banking, resources, and energy sectors. He began his career with BA Australia Ltd., and has since held senior roles including:
Group Treasurer at Shell Coal & Power International and Anglo Coal Australia
Executive Manager – Finance & Investment at Thiess
Executive Director at First Asia Pacific Group, advising on energy and infrastructure projects in Australia, Indonesia, and Singapore
Managing Director of Mining Services Leasing Group Limited (MSLG)
CEO of Projects RH (since 2018), where he leads the Corporate Finance division, focusing on clean energy, infrastructure, and industrial transformation investments
His specialty lies in strategic financial management, corporate governance, and investment structuring for large-scale and cross-border projects.
Paul’s sub-specialties include:
Energy Finance & Infrastructure: Expertise in structuring and financing energy projects, including coal, power, renewables, and associated infrastructure.
Corporate Governance: Leadership in audit and compliance, including public sector advisory.
International Project Development: Experience in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, where he served as President Commissioner of United Mining Group.
Paul has held several prestigious governance and leadership roles:
Inaugural Chairman, Audit Advisory Board of the Gold Coast City Council (2005–2011)
President, Finance and Treasury Association (2001–2004)
Chairman, St Joseph’s Nudgee Junior College (2005–2008)
Director, multiple Shell Group companies
These roles reflect his reputation as a trusted advisor and leader in both corporate and public sectors.
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