24 Listed CEOs, MDs and Directors in South Australia.

Last updated: 20 August 2026.

South Australia is home to listed businesses across energy, resources, transport, agriculture, wine and technology.

This list brings together current CEOs, managing directors and executive directors connected to companies with a clear South Australian link.

The entries are a practical starting point for understanding the people and organisations shaping business in and around Adelaide.

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24 leaders connected to South Australia.

1. Alf Ianniello, Codan.

Alf Ianniello is the Managing Director and CEO of Codan Limited (ASX:CDA). He joined Codan as Managing Director and CEO in January 2022 after 14 years as CEO of Adelaide-based Detmold Group, with experience across manufacturing operations in several countries.

2. Brett Woods, Beach Energy.

Brett Woods is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Beach Energy Limited (ASX:BPT). Before joining Beach in January 2024, he led Santos divisions and helped transform its Cooper Basin and Gladstone LNG assets.

3. Kevin Gallagher, Santos.

Kevin Gallagher is the Managing Director and CEO of Santos Limited (ASX:STO). Santos is carrying out major Cooper Basin work, including the Moomba Central Optimisation project and a long-term gas agreement for South Australia.

4. Mark Allison, Elders.

Mark Allison is the Managing Director and CEO of Elders Limited (ASX:ELD). He has led Elders since May 2014 and brings a 43-year agribusiness career, including earlier roles with GrainGrowers and Wesfarmers Landmark.

5. Graeme Legh, Kelsian Group.

Graeme Legh is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS). He became Group CEO in April 2025 after serving as Chief Development Officer, where he worked across expansion in the United Kingdom, United States and Singapore.

6. Matt Dusci, Boss Energy.

Matt Dusci is the Managing Director and CEO of Boss Energy Limited (ASX:BOE). He joined Boss Energy in September 2024 after more than 25 years in mining, including ten years at IGO in senior operating and growth roles.

7. Kingsley Hall, Micro-X.

Kingsley Hall is the Chief Executive Officer of Micro-X Limited (ASX:MX1). He joined Micro-X as CFO and Company Secretary before becoming CEO in April 2023, leading a company with a vertically integrated Adelaide design and production facility.

8. Sarah Clarke, Andromeda Metals.

Sarah Clarke is the Acting CEO of Andromeda Metals Limited (ASX:ADN). She is overseeing Andromeda during its 2026 project work, including the Great White Project and the high-purity alumina business.

9. Alexander Scanlon, Barton Gold Holdings.

Alexander Scanlon is the Managing Director and CEO of Barton Gold Holdings Limited (ASX:BGD). He founded Barton Gold and combines a financial economics background with earlier work in investment banking and capital markets.

10. Matthew Bowles, Indiana Resources.

Matthew Bowles is the Managing Director and CEO of Indiana Resources Limited (ASX:IDA). Before Indiana, he led Alto Metals and worked in mergers and acquisitions at EY and in corporate roles with Rio Tinto.

11. Travis Beinke, Australian Rare Earths.

Travis Beinke is the Managing Director and CEO of Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX:AR3). He leads the company behind the Koppamurra rare earths project and the Overland uranium project, with the company's registered office in Adelaide.

12. Chris Stevens, Coda Minerals.

Chris Stevens is the CEO and Executive Director of Coda Minerals Limited (ASX:COD). He previously served as CEO of Gindalbie Metals and now leads Coda's Elizabeth Creek copper and cobalt project in South Australia.

13. Robert Mencel, Centrex.

Robert Mencel is the Managing Director and CEO of Centrex Limited (ASX:CXM). He brings more than 25 years of experience to Centrex after serving as CEO of RONPHOS, with Centrex's Adelaide office supporting its South Australian projects.

14. Stuart Nicholls, Elixir Energy.

Stuart Nicholls is the CEO and Managing Director of Elixir Energy Limited (ASX:EXR). He joined Elixir as CEO in April 2025 after leading Strike Energy through growth towards the ASX 200 and building substantial operating revenue.

15. Peter Reid, PTR Minerals.

Peter Reid is the CEO of PTR Minerals Limited (ASX:PTR). He is leading the company's development-focused work around the Muckanippie heavy mineral sands project in South Australia.

16. Martin Janes, Terramin Australia.

Martin Janes is the Executive Director of Terramin Australia Limited (ASX:TZN). He brings three decades across mining and finance, including senior work at Maximus Resources.

17. Feng Sheng, Terramin Australia.

Feng Sheng is the Executive Chair of Terramin Australia Limited (ASX:TZN). Terramin's projects include South Australian and Algerian assets, giving its leadership an international operating context.

18. Colin Rose, Marmota.

Colin Rose is the Executive Chairman of Marmota Limited (ASX:MEU). He has chaired Marmota since 2017 and also founded a software company whose products are used in more than 55 countries.

19. Tom Dusseldorp, Australian Vintage.

Tom Dusseldorp is the Chief Executive Officer of Australian Vintage Limited (ASX:AVG). He is leading Australian Vintage from its Adelaide base through its current turnaround and innovation programme.

20. Simon Crowther, Spacetalk.

Simon Crowther is the CEO and Managing Director of Spacetalk Limited (ASX:SPA). He has held senior roles at Nearmap, AirMap and Yamaha Motor Ventures, bringing a technology-company background to Spacetalk's safety products.

21. Rob Veitch, Aerometrex.

Rob Veitch is the Managing Director and CEO of Aerometrex Limited (ASX:AMX). He moved from General Manager of MetroMap to the Managing Director and CEO role in August 2025, after more than 30 years in technology and business leadership.

22. Bob Fulker, Hillgrove Resources.

Bob Fulker is the CEO and Managing Director of Hillgrove Resources Limited (ASX:HGO). He joined Hillgrove in July 2024 after senior executive roles at Evolution Mining and OZ Minerals, with the Kanmantoo copper operation in South Australia.

23. Scott Lowe, Magnetite Mines.

Scott Lowe is the Managing Director of Magnetite Mines Limited (ASX:MGT). He brings more than 35 years across mining, project development and capital raising, including senior roles with BHP, South32 and other major miners.

24. Bronwyn Barnes, Indiana Resources.

Bronwyn Barnes is the Executive Chair of Indiana Resources Limited (ASX:IDA). She is Executive Chair of Indiana, whose exploration portfolio is centred on the Central Gawler Craton in South Australia.

A broad leadership mix.

The group spans energy, resources, transport, agriculture, wine, medical technology, mapping, software and rare earths.

The leadership paths are just as varied, with people coming through finance, operations, mining, energy and technology.

How to use this list.

Use the entries as a map for further research, introductions and conversations about South Australia's business community.

Roles change, so check the company's latest leadership page and recent announcements before relying on an entry for a formal introduction.

About the author.

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