Working across the US and Australia, Ms Zibelman will help energy sector clients develop and implement critical transformations for driving growth and creating value.

SYDNEY, May 26, 2025 – Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has announced the appointment of Audrey Zibelman as a Senior Strategic Adviser within its Energy Practice. As a globally recognised energy transition executive, with over 35 years of leadership experience across the United States, Europe, and Australia, Ms. Zibelman’s hire demonstrates A&M’s continued strategic senior talent investments and capabilities investments in support of evolving client needs and market demands.

Having served in prior leadership roles at the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), the New York Public Service Commission, PJM, and Xcel Energy, Ms. Zibelman’s joining bolsters A&M’s ability to solve for the complex affordability, reliability, and sustainability issues confronting energy sector clients regionally and internationally. Her unparalleled regulatory, operational, and market innovation expertise will help clients navigate the rapidly evolving energy landscape and forge new pathways to profitability. Ms. Zibelman advises on energy market transformation issues and guides energy transformation journeys, based upon actionable performance improvement insights, for US and Australia clients.

“The US and Australia have made significant strides in energy transition, but there’s still work to be done,” said Lee Maginniss, Managing Director and US Leader of A&M’s Energy practice.

“Audrey’s joining strengthens our worldwide span of energy expertise while deepening our on-the-ground advisory offerings” added Managing Director and A&M Australia Country Head for Performance , Igor Sadimenko. “Her experience in uniting the public and private sectors to accelerate the energy transition promises exciting opportunities for the firm and its clients on a global scale.”

Julie McLaughlin, an A&M US Energy practice Managing Director, noted, “The trifecta challenge of affordability, reliability and sustainability facing energy sector clients requires the in-depth industry knowledge and transformation expertise that Audrey brings to the table. A&M’s results-driven mindset and operational backbone is tailor made for solving this tangled web of complexities. Audrey shares the firm’s ethos and aligns with our mission to create value and drive change.”     

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