Locality Planning Energy CEO Scott Taylor has stepped down, with a three-person interim leadership team taking charge while the board searches for a permanent successor. The company says its growth strategy remains unchanged, but has not set a timetable for the appointment.
- Scott Taylor departed as CEO effective 11 September 2026
- Three senior executives appointed to an interim Office of the CEO
- Board says new leadership is needed to accelerate growth
- LPE’s strategy and focus on customer experience remain unchanged
Scott Taylor Leaves LPE CEO Role
Locality Planning Energy Holdings Limited (ASX:LPE) has lost its chief executive, with Scott Taylor stepping down effective 11 September 2026 after two years in the role. The board has begun searching for a permanent successor and has not disclosed a timetable for completing the process.
The announcement gives no reason for Taylor’s departure beyond the board’s view that “new leadership is needed” to drive LPE’s strategy for accelerated growth. Taylor said he recognised that it was “timely for new leadership to take LPE to the next level”, while thanking the board and saying he was proud of what the team had achieved.
Three Executives Form Interim Leadership Team
Operational control will sit temporarily with an interim Office of the CEO comprising James Harvey, LPE’s Group Executive for Development and Sales; Chief Commercial Officer Alan Daly; and Chief Financial Officer Sandra Pienaar. The trio will report jointly to chair Craig Chambers.
That arrangement is designed to preserve continuity while the search runs, rather than signal a stated change in strategy. LPE said the business would continue pursuing disciplined and accelerated growth, improving customer experience and creating long-term shareholder value.
PowerHub Acquisition Part of Taylor’s Record
In thanking Taylor, the board credited his tenure with completing the PowerHub acquisition, resolving legacy issues and strengthening LPE’s operational capabilities. The company did not attach financial guidance or quantify the impact of the leadership transition.
The immediate tension for shareholders is therefore managerial rather than numerical: LPE wants faster growth, but the executive accountable for delivering that next phase has departed. Until a permanent CEO is appointed, attention will centre on whether the interim team can maintain execution and whether the eventual successor brings a materially different approach.
Bottom Line?
LPE has prioritised continuity, but the CEO search will determine whether its unchanged growth strategy is delivered with a new operating style or a deeper strategic reset.
Questions in the middle?
- How long will LPE’s CEO search take, and what experience will the board prioritise?
- Can the three-person interim structure maintain momentum across operations, commercial activity and finance?
- Will the eventual appointment bring changes to LPE’s growth priorities despite the strategy remaining unchanged for now?