Our Executive Team
James Adams
Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
James was appointed as Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer in September 2025. Prior to that, James was appointed Chief Financial Officer in September 2019 and has responsibility for Finance, Treasury, Tax and Risk Management. He joined Epic as Financial Controller in 2013.
James has over 20 years experience in finance in the energy infrastructure and financial services sectors. Prior to joining Epic, he held a number of roles at Barclays PLC and started his career with KPMG in London.
James is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales and holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from the University of Birmingham.
Stephen Mudge
Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Strategy & Business Development
Stephen was appointed as Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer in September 2025. Prior to that, Stephen joined Epic Energy in August 2017 as General Manager Business Development responsible for all Business Development and growth initiatives of the organisation with the role expanded in 2021 to capture co-ordination of corporate strategy development.
Stephen has over 20 years experience in senior commercial and business development roles in the energy industry encompassing acquisitions & divestments, business development, commercial and commercial operations roles.
Stephen holds a Bachelor of Business, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment (FINSIA) and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Amanda Devonish
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Amanda joined Epic Energy in February 2024 as General Counsel and Company Secretary and has responsibility for the Legal, Regulatory and Company Secretarial functions.
Amanda has more than 20 years’ experience in commercial and corporate legal practice in Australia and the Middle East in both in-house and private practice roles.
Amanda holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Law and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Tom Forde
General Manager, Major Projects Delivery
Tom is the General Manager, Major Projects Delivery, with responsibility for execution of Epic’s strategic project portfolio. He joined Epic as Engineering Manager in 2010 and has held various management roles encompassing Operations, Information Technology and Business Improvement.
Prior to joining Epic, Tom worked in engineering consulting services, where he gained a wide range of experience across technical and project management roles in oil and gas, energy infrastructure, water and civil construction projects in Australia and the UK.
Tom holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Environmental) and a Bachelor of Arts, and is currently studying a Masters of Business Administration at the University of Adelaide.
Josh Row
General Manager, Asset Management
Josh is the General Manager Asset Management, overseeing a team of Engineers and Maintenance Officers who manage Epic Energy’s assets across the growing portfolio of Pipeline and Power Assets.
Josh joined Epic Energy in 2009 and has performed multiple roles in the Engineering, Maintenance and Control Room across assets and facilities in SA, VIC, QLD and WA.
Prior to joining Epic, Josh worked in engineering consulting services, where he gained a wide range of experience across operational, manufacturing and project management roles in oil, gas and defence projects in Australia and the UK.
Josh is a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from the University of South Australia.
Lauren Beynon
General Manager, Technical Services
Lauren joined Epic Energy in March 2022 in the position of Engineering Manager, and in November 2023 was appointed to the newly created position of General Manager, Market Operations and Technology. Lauren is responsible for overseeing Epic’s asset and market-based control room operations, together with information and communications technology.
Lauren has over 10 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry having held engineering roles previously with Cooper Energy and Santos.
Lauren holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Queensland and is a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia.
