Lynette Kotze

Lynette Kotze is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in technical product management, consulting, and economic evaluation within the energy and resources sectors. Currently serving as a Technical Product Manager - Simulation at Rio Tinto, Lynette has previously held roles such as Consulting Director at Nous Group and Gas Portfolio Planning & Optimisation Expert at Origin Energy, where responsibilities included optimizing gas supply and demand planning. Previously, Lynette was the Manager of Business Analysis at QER Pty Ltd, developing economic decision-making tools, and held various positions at Sasol, culminating as a Senior Petroleum Economist. Lynette's educational background includes a PhD in Operations Research from the University of Exeter and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pretoria.