Board of Directors

Black, Andrew - Non-Executive Director

Black, Andrew - Non-Executive Director

Andrew is the co-founder of Betfair, the world's leading online betting exchange and FTSE 250 constituent, having devised its unique betting exchange model. He was a director of the Betfair Group from 1999 to 2010. He holds board seats at a number of companies and investments in numerous others, with a focus on technology. Andrew joined the Board in July 2011 and also serves on the Board's remuneration and nominations committees.

Gaskell, Neil - Chairman

Gaskell, Neil - Chairman

Neil has 25 years of experience of senior management roles in various companies in the Shell Group including working in Japan as Representative Director and Deputy Chief Executive of Showa Shell Sekiyu KK. From 2000 to 2003, he was Shell Group Treasurer, responsible for all financing policies, funding and financial risk management and a director of Shell International Limited. He is currently Chairman of Aberdeen All Asia Investment Trust PLC and a non-executive director of several companies. He is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and has a B.A. in Philosophy and Economics from the London School of Economics, of which he is also a Governor. Neil joined the Board in June 2009 and became Chairman in July of that year. He also chairs the Board's audit committee, nominations committee and remuneration committee.

Leates, Gillian - Non-Executive Director

Leates, Gillian - Non-Executive Director

Gill brings with her a wealth of public market experience having served as Investment Director on the main board of Majedie Investments PLC. She also served as a non-executive director of Majedie Asset Management Limited where she played a key role in setting up the UK pension fund management business in 2002 which now manages approximately £4 billion. Since 2010 she has worked as a fund manager at JM Finn. Gill joined the Board in June 2009 and also serves on the Board's audit committee, nominations committee and remuneration committee.

Manchester, Paul - Finance Director

Manchester, Paul - Finance Director

Paul has significant senior management experience, with a particular focus on cost management, controlling and business planning. He is also experienced in acquisition, strategy direction, project management and restructuring activities. Prior to joining Hydrodec, he spent 10 years in construction and facilities management operations. Paul is a qualified accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria University, New Zealand. Paul was originally appointed as Group Financial Controller in September 2009 before assuming the role of Chief Financial Officer in January 2010. He joined the Board as Finance Director in July 2010.

McNamara, Mark - Senior Executive Director

McNamara, Mark - Senior Executive Director

Mark's experience and background are in the engineering technology and environmental services field, providing contracting, project management and technology management services. He managed the construction and subsequent commissioning of the first Hydrodec plant in Australia in 2004. Previously he was employed for ten years by the Clough Engineering group and was responsible for the formation, strategic direction and management of their environment technology and engineering subsidiary. He has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Chemistry). Mark joined the Board in December 2004 at the time of the Company's acquisition of the Hydrodec technology originally as Chief Operating Officer and assumed the role of CEO in August 2005. He became Senior Executive Director in January 2012.

Smale, Ian - Chief Executive Officer

Smale, Ian - Chief Executive Officer

Prior to joining the Board as CEO in January 2012, Ian had spent his entire career with BP plc and held various senior roles in a career spanning 30 years. He held a variety of leadership positions across BP, including Group Head of Strategy & Policy, Business Unit Leader for Commercial Marketing and Distribution in South Africa, Global Head of Mergers and Acquisitions, and as President and Chief Executive of BP North Africa. He also serves on the Board's nominations committee.