Executive Management Team

Darren Smith

Director / CEO

  • Project Management & Engineering professional with 35 years design, procurement, construction, commissioning & asset management experience of large international projects in Commercial Construction, Hydrocarbons, Mining & Metals, Power & Infrastructure under DBB, EPC, EPCM and PMC executions structures.

John Bell

Director / CFO

  • Director Corporate at Hall Chadwick WA, Director Pendragon Capital Limited, Director Radian Arc. Experienced CFO, company director and corporate advisor across multiple transactions and industries.

Michelle Rhodes

Non-Executive Director - Sustainability

  • One of Western Australia’s leading environmental consultants and from regional WA. Multi-disciplined and a founder of 360 Environmental (now part of SLR Consulting). With 30 years experience across all industries in Australia. Director of Net Zero Energy, Lithium Valley and Decarbonology.

Rhys Turton

Director - Carbon Offsets

  • A broad acre farmer in Western Australia and currently the Chairman of Grain Growers Ltd, the national grains peak body. Chair of the WA Council of Grain Growers Organisations, immediate past President of WA Farmers Federation. Former Director of Ravensdown Fertiliser Co-Op and continues to work with State and Federal Government ministers.

Vanessa Van Der Swaagh

Director - Programs

  • Managing Director of ventures servicing the Mining, Transport, Construction and Vocational Education industry sectors, at home in Australia and overseas. Experienced in taking the lead for specialist consulting works, including but not limited to, Risk, Sustainability, Indigenous and Community Projects.