CHAIRPERSON

Paul Hodgson is Executive Director Regional Futures and Director of the Centre for Hydrogen and Renewable Energies at CQUniversity.

Paul has a Master of Sustainable Development, a Bachelor of International Business, is a Certified Economic Developer and Advisory Board Chair, a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Mentor for the Industry Mentoring Network in STEM.

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Shay Chalmers is the CEO of GLT, the owner of Strategic Engineering Australia, and an active member of the manufacturing community.

Shay is an engineering management professional and speaker with global experience spanning multiple manufacturing environments from steel to medical devices. Shay has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Engineering Management from QUT.

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Ben Bridges is Co-CEO of B&R Group, a Brisbane-based Australian-owned manufacturing firm globally recognised for excellence in the design and manufacture of enclosures.

Ben has a Bachelor of Business from the University of Southern Queensland specialising in Management and Leadership, and completed an Owner Management Program through the University of Queensland Business School.

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Leigh Staines is a seasoned C-level executive, strategy consultant, and environmental and chemical engineer. Having worked with industry giants ExxonMobil, Santos, and Rio Tinto, Leigh brings a wealth of international experience.

As the General Manager at Rio Tinto, Leigh spearheaded the transition of the Boyne Aluminium Smelters in Gladstone towards a sustainable future, impacting over 1,200 employees.