# Peter Tompkins — Downer CEO profile

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

- **Company:** [Downer](https://voltformer.com/epc-contractors/downer)
- **Canonical URL:** https://voltformer.com/ceo/peter-tompkins
- **Person ID:** https://voltformer.com/ceo/peter-tompkins#person
- **Language:** en
- **In role since:** 2023-02-27
- **Sources checked:** 2026-10-11

## Biography and career

Peter Tompkins has been Downer Managing Director and CEO since 27 February 2023. He joined Downer in 2008 and became general counsel in 2010, later serving as Chief Operating Officer; before returning to Downer leadership he was CEO and Managing Director of Spotless Group Holdings. He holds Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce degrees from Deakin University.

## Profile sources

Prepared by Voltformer editors using official company sources and the publications cited below.

- [Downer · Executive leadership team](https://downergroup.com/executive-leadership-team/)
- [Downer · 2024 Annual Report](https://www.downergroup.com/Content/cms/media/2024/PDFs/Downer_2024_Annual_Report.pdf)

## All company news

- [Downer secures more than $900 million in energy and utilities agreements](https://voltformer.com/news/utilities-900-million)
- [Downer completes Molonglo substation to support future ACT energy connections](https://voltformer.com/news/act-bess-connections)
- [Downer builds the transmission connection for Lotus Creek Wind Farm](https://voltformer.com/news/lotus-creek-transmission)
- [Downer advances Roopena switching station for ElectraNet](https://voltformer.com/news/roopena-sa)
- [Downer delivers AusNet’s first commissioned IEC 61850 controlled substation](https://voltformer.com/news/ausnet-digital-substation)
- [Downer joins Transgrid transmission and substation delivery panel](https://voltformer.com/news/transgrid-panel)
- [Powerco awards Downer electricity field services agreement in New Zealand](https://voltformer.com/news/powerco-field-services)

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