Mark Hutchinson
Chief Executive Officer
Fortescue Energy
Panelist at:
- SESSION 12: An Outlook for Hydrogen's Future
14:00-
Mark Hutchinson commenced with Fortescue in July 2022 and became Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fortescue’s green energy arm, now Fortescue Energy, in August 2022, reporting directly to the Executive Chairman and Fortescue Board.
Mark’s focus as CEO is to drive growth in Fortescue’s energy business, including its green hydrogen projects and green technology development. In 2024, the team continues to develop approved energy projects in Phoenix, Arizona and Gladstone, Queensland, and fast-track green hydrogen projects in Norway, Brazil and Kenya.
Mark brings extensive business and leadership experience at a senior executive level, having held various roles at GE over a 25-year career, the two most recent as President and Chief Executive Officer China and Europe. In these roles Mark led the efforts to strengthen GE’s operations across China and Europe and developed and executed a shared growth strategy for all the GE businesses which helped to drive significant growth, year on year. He also led the integration of Alstom’s power and grid businesses into GE following its €12.35 billion acquisition.
A highly experienced international business leader with a passion for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Mark sits on the Board of Alpha International and has previously held a Board position at World Wide Generation Limited, and Non-Executive Director roles at Bluescope Steel Limited, Mission Australia, Allianz Australia Insurance Limited and Alpha Australia.
Mark holds an honorary Doctor of Business from the University of Queensland, where he is the primary sponsor of the Ethics Chair.