Management
Jim Hunter
Chief Executive Officer B. Ag Ec, University of New England; MBA, Queensland University of Technology; GAICD
Jim has 21 years commercial experience spanning numerous industries with companies such as leading global agribusiness Monsanto and has held CEO & executive roles in Centrogen, Genos, and The Farmshed. His early career was in sales, marketing and product development. Jim has developed and implemented the commercialisation strategies for several university and CSIRO created technologies.
Wendy Peard
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary BCom, University of Queensland; CPA; MBA, Deakin University
Wendy has 17 years of professional and commercial experience spanning many different industries including Energy, Alternative/Clean Energy, IT Project Development and Lighting. Wendy has a strong background in delivering financial process improvements and commercial outcomes and has worked with several global organisations including Energy Developments, Philips and BP in Senior Finance Management and Controller roles. She has worked and resided in Sydney, London and various cities in the US.
John Howlie
Project Manager Post Grad Dip Project Management (Hons)
John has 25 years experience in civil, landscape design and construction and project management in the public and private sectors. He has a strong track record delivering a high quality projects on time and on budget.
Ian Kikkert
National Business Development Manager Water BE (Env – Hons 1); MPhil (Chem Eng)
Ian brings over 10 years experience in the fields of water, wastewater, and environmental engineering. He has worked for consulting engineering firms in Australia and overseas, in the mining sector, and also recently spent several years working for a national MBR company that specialises in decentralised wastewater solutions.
Kim Yabsley
Business Development Carbon MBus (IMC), GCert IMC, GCert CarbMgt, MEIANZ
Kim specialises in business development and strategy roles across the public and private sectors. As a leading consultant in the field of climate change, Kim has assisted various organisations to understand their requirements relating to changing. Kim is an expert in the field of carbon management and deciphering the implications for Australian business.
Robert McKenzie - Senior Water Scientist BAppSc Environmental Resource Management (Hons)
Robert McKenzie is an experienced ecologist specialising in aquatic ecosystems and natural treatment systems. In particular, Robert has experience in design, management and monitoring of constructed wetland systems.
Dr Kevin Glencross - Carbon Forestry PhD, BAppSc
Kevin is a specialist on mixed species plantations with extensive experience in the establishment and ongoing management of public and private industrial plantations. Kevin completed a doctorial thesis at Southern Cross University entitled ‘Growth and wood quality of agroforestry systems in tropical and subtropical eastern Australia’
James Bentley- Environmental Markets Manager B. Environmental Sc. & B. Commerce
James is an experienced environmental economist having worked in UK government and international consulting firms and Australia’s largest irrigation company providing advice on water resources and carbon market economics, environmental policy and natural resource risk management.
Katrina Curran - Environmental Scientist BAppSc (Environmental Resource Management) (Hons)
Katrina has experience in environmental science, design and ecosystem monitor with expertise in field survey and data analysis. She has worked on projects involving riparian and ground water ecosystems.
Daniel Cole - Project Officer BHortSc (Horticultural Science)
Daniel has worked in the horticulture and landscape industry for over 15 years in Australia and abroad. He has experience within landscape planning firms as a horticulturist assisting with the selection and management of vegetation in commercial landscape projects.
Matthew Fredriksen - Project Officer B. Env. Sc. Natural Resource Science – Hons; Forest Tree Nutrition
Matthew has 8 years of a diversified professional background in project management and delivery in various industries. He has worked on major industrial project as an Environmental/GIS/Lands officer, including party leader roles for specialist field surveys and community liaisons.
Emily Brown - Office and Project Administrator
Emily has a background of 6 years working as an administrator and personal assistant in a variety of industries including; IT recruitment, Public Relations and Architecture. Working in such diverse environments has enhanced her skill, knowledge and experience ensuring that she is a successful and reliable team assistant.