Leanne Hughson is CEO of Energy Safe Victoria (ESV). Prior to joining ESV, Leanne worked at WorkSafe Victoria for 13 years in a range of senior roles including General Counsel, Executive Director of Health and Safety and Chief of Transformation, and prior to joining ESV was the Commander of Enforcement of Compliance in the COVID 19 response at the Department of Health.

She holds both a Bachelor of Arts and Laws, a Master of Taxation and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.