LASSO LOOP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Co - Founder
- Member of the Board
Aldous has over 40 years business experience as a technology and software developer, project manager and mechanical engineer, including developing water and material recycling technology.
He developed SOHO custom PC database software and prior to that worked with Mannesmann Demag AG a multi-national German mechanical heavy engineering company.
Alison holds a Masters of Health Sciences and is passionate about the world of recycling. A former teacher, journalist and sexual health counselor she now dedicates her skills and energies to the Lasso concept and the circular economy.
She travels between Australia and the UK, ensuring Lasso is at the forefront of industry developments, promoting awareness and raising funds.
Denis is an International MBA holder (English/Mandarin) from The Schulich School of Business. His specialization is in business strategy and marketing. He graduated on the Dean's List at the top of his cohort. During his program, he also studied at Beijing University's Guanghua School of Management.
Denis has over a decade of work experience spanning strategy, research, operations, marketing, sales, and management. His knowledge of four languages and cultures brings Lasso a competitive advantage in future international business affairs.
Dr. Verbelen is an electrical engineer, inventor, and scientist with over 10 years of experience in electronics and circuit design. He has expertise in low power electronics and embedded systems, and invented complementary balanced energy harvesting for which he was awarded a PhD with the highest honours by Brussels University in 2018 and is a senior research associate at the University of Bristol.
Henry joined the Lasso prototype development team based in Orange NSW in December 2019 bringing 30 years experience in White goods manufacturing to the team. Henry commenced work in 1985 at Email Major Appliances (Electrolux Major Appliances) on the factory production line.
After completing certificate courses in Mechanical and Industrial technology began working his way up through various departments as both an Export Engineer and Technical Service Officer before working in R&D Engineering/Project Management roles developing domestic and imported white goods for the Australian market. When not developing the Lasso prototype Henry has a keen interest in photography, photo restoration and videography.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Lasso Loop Recycling Limited Board
- Non - Executive Director and Chairperson
James has extensive legal experience as a solicitor across banking, finance, media and entertainment. He has served as a board director on a number of companies and organisations.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Lasso Loop Recycling Limited Board
- Non - Executive Director
- Chartered Civil Engineer
Murray, a Chartered Civil Engineer, has over 40 years business experience largely in the multi-discipline energy industries. He spent a number of years in engineering consulting for offshore facilities before moving into corporate management roles.
He has held a number of company directorships and is currently managing director of an independent oil company. He has worked at senior management levels in private and publicly listed companies. With a sound engineering background, he also has extensive commercial experience in corporate and project areas including financing at project and corporate level.
Neil has worked with and been a partner in leading Sydney law firms, a principal in a trans-Tasman corporate advisory and investment banking firm, and is now principal of his own legal practice.
Neil is a past President of the Australia-New Zealand Business Council.
Phil has over 20 years experience in the field of Product Design and Development working as a Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager.
He worked for Hella Manufacturing as a Design Engineer then a Lead Designer developing automotive lighting solutions primarily for Jaguar and Landrover - before emigrating to Australia in 2007 and spending ten years working for Electrolux as a senior R&D Project Manager.
Robin Verbruggen graduated in 2018 with Summa cum laude as an electrical engineer at the Vrij Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium. Besides working as a freelancer Robin works as a part-time lab manager and guest lecturer at the VUB. Where his main focus is to get students ready to design hardware on a profesional level.
Job Titles:
- Engineering & Technical
- Professional and Experienced Engineer
Rod Dix is a professional and experienced engineer with a broad range of skills in electro-mechanical engineering that covers all forms of manufacturing from metals to plastics/composites and rubbers. Rod is very focused in his work and enjoys understanding the initial project and then turning design concepts into cost efficient solutions for clients by means of innovative design.
Rod sets himself very high standards of integrity and organisation and is equally at home working as part of a team or leading the team as a project manager.