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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Developing new electricity transmission infrastructure investments from initial leads through to early contract engagement. Building a portfolio of renewable generation (wind, solar and hydro), conventional power generation (gas-fired engines & turbines) as well as large industrial loads (data centres, mining). Convincing proponents to outsource key contestable transmission augmentations on a build-own-operate model (investments typically $10 to $200M). Thorough knowledge required of electricity markets and rules, commercial and investment strategies, deal initiation and project capital investment cycles.

Melbourne, Australia

Project development consulting, including for a major new energy conversion venture.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for: all large customer relationships, large-scale business/project development, management of all carbon dioxide sourcing and new source development, management of all major investment cycles (strategic, commercial, financial, legal, stakeholder approvals), procurement activities including energy sourcing. Some highlights: - Successfully developed the largest air separation project ever undertaken by Air Liquide in the region with all key metrics achieved. - Successfully developed and piloted the largest carbon dioxide recovery plant undertaken in the region at AGL Torrens Island, South Australia. - Renewed all long-term large customer contracts. - Managed the regions energy sourcing (400 GWh/yr) including all procurement and regulatory matters.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for: business reporting and analysis, strategic planning, annual target setting, forecasting, capital investments and efficiency initiatives (one of the key executive roles at Air Liquide). Highlights:- Managed a rapid ramp-up of reporting requirements through the GFC period within a lean structure.- Improved capital investment discipline across the region's subsidiaries. - Piloted a wide range of efficiency initiatives across the region in production and supply chain.

Paris, France

Responsible for: strategy and project development in energy conversion markets (gas-to-chemicals, gas-to-liquids, coal-to-liquids, LNG value chain, carbon capture technologies and demonstration plants). Highlights:- Negotiation and development of a new joint venture in Qatar with Qatar Petroleum. - Major development and innovation with carbon capture demonstration projects in Australia, Canada and Europe.

Paris, France

Responsible for: business/project development in Air Liquide's Energy Group, development of new cogeneration projects and energy services. Highlights:- Successfully completed development of the 300MWe Pergen project at Shell's Pernis refinery in The Netherlands. Responsible for all commercial and contractual aspects as well as the project financials and business case.