LEADERSHIP
Our team has many years’ experience developing oil and gas projects around the world.
Benjamin Mee
Executive Director
Benjamin has over 20 years’ of international oil and gas experience with a successful track record in project delivery from exploration, through to appraisal, development and production both onshore and offshore in various global locations. Most recently he held the title of Exploration Manager Deepwater Africa for Shell, during which time significant petroleum discoveries were made.
Avon McIntyre
Executive Director & CTO
Avon has more than 20 years’ experience in minerals and oil and gas exploration industries, with roles in government, service and operating companies. He worked for Shell in Australia and internationally in new ventures and new energies from 2008 to 2021, during which time he developed an interest in natural hydrogen and helium occurrences.
Russell Brimage
Non-Executive Chairman
Russell has over 40 years’ experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, ranging from public listed oil & gas companies to the service industry – both onshore and offshore. He has served in the capacity of Operations Manager and CEO on several ASX listed entities since 1997. Currently he is a Non-Executive Director of Lion Energy (ASX: LIO).
Christine Nicolau
Non-Executive Director
Christine Nicolau is Group Manager Corporate Portfolio Management focusing on driving governance, management and administration of Fortescue’s interests via directorships across various Fortescue internal and external strategic growth subsidiaries spanning both Energy and Metals. In her previous role of Metals General Manager LATAM, Ms Nicolau coordinated Fortescue’s minerals business in Latin America, including exploration and project development. Ms Nicolau has been with Fortescue since 2010 and during this time has held a range of management positions, including Manager Corporate Development from September 2015 to 2018.
Riley Kemp
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Kemp is a strategic and commercially astute leader with over 15 years’ experience driving growth, investment and innovation across global energy and resources markets. He has a proven track record in building partnerships, leading high-performance cross-functional teams and delivering transformative projects from concept through to execution. Combining deep expertise in M&A and capital markets with a passion for sustainable energy and decarbonisation. Prior to joining HyTerra, Mr Kemp served as Corporate Development Manager at Australian energy and metals major Fortescue where he was responsible for advancing energy transition opportunities and delivering shareholder value.
Josh Whitcombe
Vice President Development and Operations
Dr Whitcombe has extensive experience in early-stage exploration and appraisal projects and was most recently the Chief Operating Officer of Gold Hydrogen. Prior to this he held various executive roles with small to medium gas exploration and development companies in Australia. Dr Whitcombe commenced his career with Shell International and has experience in several overseas jurisdictions along with Australia. He has an honours degree and PhD in Environmental Engineering and an MBA. He is also a Chartered Chemical Engineer and Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).
Arron Canicais
Company Secretary & CFO
Arron has been involved in financial reporting and corporate compliance for over 17 years. Arron is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and Governance Institute of Australia. Arron holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Notre Dame Australia. Arron is currently also Company Secretary and CFO for various ASX listed and unlisted entities.
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