Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) has announced the appointment of Dr Andrew Johnson as the organisation’s new CEO.
Dr Johnson has been appointed following a rigorous and comprehensive search process. With over 30 years of national and international leadership experience, Andrew has a proven track record successfully leading large-scale, complex, asset intensive, geographically distributed and globally recognised organisations.
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GPC Chair Maree Adshead said he had a strong reputation for delivering impact and value across a range of sectors.
“This appointment is fundamental to the Board’s focus on strengthening GPC’s core business, ensuring long-term stability and delivering results. Andrew brings extensive experience leading large, multi-asset, multi-jurisdictional, complex operations.”
“Andrew is the right person for the job and we are so pleased to welcome him to Gladstone.
“Once in the role, Andrew’s priority will be to work closely with customers, partners, employees and stakeholders to understand their expectations, build alignment and deliver results.
“GPC is a world-leading multi-commodity port focused on ensuring the future prosperity of our community and state – Andrew’s significant national and international experience will ensure we continue to deliver value to Queensland,” Ms Adshead said.
Dr Johnson will join GPC in September 2025 after concluding his role as CEO of the Bureau of Meteorology, where over the last nine years he has successfully led significant organisational transformation, customer service improvements and technology uplift while navigating the impacts of COVID-19 and successive national weather-related emergencies.
Prior to the Bureau of Meteorology, he spent nearly a decade on the Executive Team of CSIRO where he had responsibilities including leadership of the organisation’s marine, land and water businesses. This work included supporting the management of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, land and water management in northern Australia, and the development of the unconventional gas sector.
During his career Dr Johnson has delivered major technology, infrastructure and construction programs in Australia and overseas. This has included ship building in Singapore, the development of technology precincts in Townsville and Brisbane and one of the largest civilian IT programs in the Australian Government.
In addition to his executive roles he has served as a Non-Executive Director across a broad range of organisations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in Australia and internationally.
Ms Jenelle Druce will continue as Acting CEO until Andrew commences on 22 September 2025.