Appointed 4th April 2022
Mr Holmes has over 30 years’ experience in the energy industry, working for BP. Prior to his retirement from the company in 2019, Mr Holmes was BP’s most senior executive in the Asia Pacific market. As Head of Asia, he led BP’s activities in Australia, New Zealand and Asia with responsibility for terminals through to refinery and retail networks. Mr Holmes also ran the Global Aviation Fuels Division. His early career was in UK-based refineries before moving to commercial and leadership roles in the UK, China and Europe, including running the supply, wholesale and retail operations for Northern Europe. Mr Holmes is currently involved in consulting and advisory roles for energy transition start-ups and on energy industry commercial matters. He was a board member of the Australian Institute of Petroleum from 2013 – 2018 and Chair 2018 – 2020. Mr Holmes has a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bath and an MBA from the University of Strathclyde.
Mr. Holmes will bring extensive industry knowledge and experience to the Channel Infrastructure Board including a deep understanding of business opportunities in the downstream industry and successfully undertaking radical operational change in all facets of a petroleum business.
Mr Holmes is a citizen of Australia and the UK and is based in Melbourne.
Mr Holmes is a member of the HSEO and People & Culture (Chair) sub-committees.
Equity interest: 17,000 shares