Chris Seysener BE(Hons), BCompSc, GAICD

Chief Information Officer

Chris Seysener

Chris Seysener BE(Hons), BCompSc, GAICD

Chief Information Officer

As HVCCC’s Chief Information Officer since 2016, Chris Seysener leads the Business Services Team responsible for the innovative design, delivery and maintenance of HVCCC’s systems, analysis and reporting that enable the optimisation of the Hunter Valley Coal Chain.

Chris is an accomplished IT Executive with over 20 years’ experience spanning financial services, mining, utilities and manufacturing, including core capabilities in information technology, organisational transformation, leadership, strategy, program governance, financial and commercial management. Chris successfully led large-scale global services operations and transformation, including delivery of Allianz’s business-critical IT platforms and the merger of AMP and AXA’s IT Infrastructure.

Chris holds Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) and Bachelor of Computer Science degrees from the University of Newcastle, is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has chaired the Atwea College Board since 2019. Chris is a volunteer surf lifesaver in Newcastle where he lives with his family.