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.
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