SOUTHERN GREEN GAS LIMITED - Key Persons


Andrew Hynson

Job Titles:
  • Manufacturing Advisor
Andrew has 35 years experience in the manufacturing and product development sector both globally and in Australia. As a Chief Engineer at General Motors he led the development of the world's first fully virtual vehicle program - the Holden Monaro. The program was delivered in half the standard time and less than a quarter of the standard cost.

Blake Gillespie

With over seven years of experience in Operations for the Oil and Gas industry, Blake provides project management and engineering expertise to the Southern Green Gas team.

Brett Cooper

Brett Cooper has been involved in infrastructure development for over 30 years, including consulting on Renewable Hydrogen projects since 2008. From 2015 Brett has also worked on the potential to deploy DAC technology in Australia.

Ian Mutton - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Non - Executive Chairman
  • Practice Director of a Sydney
Ian Mutton is the Practice Director of a Sydney based law firm specialising in contract related matters and competition and product liability laws. He assists with the development and implementation of programs aimed at ensuring compliance with the competition and product liability laws. Separate to the law firm, Ian assists companies to list and implement systems that are intended to ensure ongoing compliance with the listing rules and regulatory requirements. Before assuming the position of Practice Director in 2016, Ian spent 15 years devising and implementing product liability defence and asset protection strategies in Australia, New Zealand and the US, and five years managing relations for a Northern Island based energy start-up company with governments and regulators based in Belfast, Westminster and Brussels. Ian is also active in his community as "a voice for the lower north shore" in Sydney.

Philip Jackson

With over 19 years of experience in Project and Risk Management, Philip is General Manager for Development for Southern Green Gas.

Prof. Deanna D'Alessandro

Job Titles:
  • Scientific Advisor
Deanna has over 16 years of experience in post-doctoral research and academia, with leading universities across Australia and United States. Currently, a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Sydney, Deanna provides extensive research knowledge and experience to captivate and advance Southern Green Gas' technology.

Rohan Gillespie - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
Rohan has 35 years experience in the resources and energy sector in Australia including senior roles with engineering and business development with BHP, corporate finance with the Commonwealth Bank and corporate development with start-ups Ceramic Fuel Cells and Renewable Energy Corp. Since 2006, Rohan has been founder and managing director of Energy Infrastructure and Resources, a corporate advisor and incubator of start-up ventures. This has included ASX-listed companies Red Sky Energy and Regal Resources, as well as solar developer Soleir, gas-to-liquids developer Pacific GTL and mining investment group Resource Venture Fund. ​Rohan has a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and an MBA from the University of Queensland.

Shay Chalmers

Shay brings her extensive background in engineering and manufacturing to inform and advise the Southern Green Gas team on their commercialisation goals.

Tara James

Tara's extensive commercial experience is strengthened by her expertise in communications and marketing.

Tim Bray

Bringing a long career in automotive mechanics, Tim undertakes key prototyping for SGG.