ERM Power Limited has appointed Megan Houghton to its executive team, in the newly created role of executive general manager of energy solutions. Ms Houghton joins ERM Power from her role as Director-General for the Queensland Department of Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games. Ms Houghton is a senior executive with 20 years' experience in consulting, energy and water utilities. She has previously held senior executive positions in strategy and finance with Energex, United Energy and PricewaterhouseCoopers. She was also the CEO of CitySmart, Brisbane City Council's sustainability agency, for six years. As Executive General Manager Energy Solutions, Ms Houghton will be responsible for the company's Energy Solutions business which includes Greensense, Lumaled and Powermetric. Mr. Stretch said Ms Houghton's appointment to the executive team recognized the growing importance of Energy Solutions to ERM Power and its customers.