Martin H. Thomas AM FTSE HonFIEAust (Age 77) (Chairman) Appointed 13th October 2005 Mr Thomas gained his degree in Mechanical Sciences from Cambridge University in 1957. He came to Australia in 1967 joining Merz Australia. Following a merger he became a Principal of Sinclair Knight Merz. Mr Thomas served as chairman of Austenergy (6 years in 1980’s), the New South Wales Electricity Council (1988-1995) and the Sydney 2000 Olympic Energy Panel (1995-2000). With Austenergy Mr Thomas lead missions through the Asia Pacific region to establish technological, institutional and potential export relationships. From 1995-1998 he was appointed Managing Director of the Cooperative Research Centre for Renewable Energy. He is a past Director of the Tyree Group and EnviroMission Limited. He was President of the Institution of Engineers, Australia from 1991-1992 and elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering in 1991. From 1992 to 1994 he was President of the Federation of Engineering Organisations of South East Asia and the Pacific. He was President of the Australian Institute of Energy from 2000 to 2002. In 1992 he was awarded the James Kirby Memorial Award of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, Australasian Region. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1993 for services to engineering and energy management and was awarded an Australian Centenary Medal in 2003. Mr Thomas is a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, and the Nomination Committee.
Anthony J. Wingrove ARMIT, FAIMM (Age 67) (Managing Director) Appointed 16th April 2007 Tony Wingrove joined Dulhunty Power in 2007 with the aim of identifying and completing suitable acquisitions intended toincrease the footprint of the company in the infrastructure sector.Mr Wingrove has long experience in metallurgical industries with an emphasis on electrical products and has advised companies operating in the transport, communication and electrical power sectors. He is a former director of Extruded Metals, Luke and Singer and Tycan Australia and was Group General Manager of the Pacific Dunlop Cables Group. In recent years he has advised many manufacturing companies, in particular, Pirelli Cables and Systems during the construction of the Basslink project. Mr. Wingrove is a member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee.
Alfred J. Chown B.Econ (Age 50) (Managing Director) Appointed 4th July 1997 Born in 1960, in Sale, Victoria, Mr Chown is an Australian citizen currently residing in Hong Kong. In 1987 he co-founded E.L. Consult Ltd an executive search provider that prior to being sold to the Clarius group (ASX:CND) and renamed Lloyd Morgan in March 2007, had an extensive network of offices throughout Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Malaysia. Mr Chown continues to provide his services to Lloyd Morgan in a regional role. In the early 1990’s Mr Chown also co-founded Dulhunty Engineering Ltd and in 1997 this company established Dulhunty Yangzhou Line Fittings Co Ltd, a manufacturer of line fittings for the electric power transmission and distribution industry. In 2003 Mr Chown was the driving force to merge these businesses together with Dulhunty Industries Pty Ltd of Australia to form the current day Dulhunty Power Ltd. Mr Chown is a former Chairman of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and has extensive commercial experience in both Australia and Asia. Mr Chown is also a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees of the company.
Philip W. Dulhunty OAM (Age 87) (Non-Executive Director) Appointed 31st March 2003 Founder of Dulhunty Power (Aust) Pty Ltd, importers, exporters and distributors of electrical power transmission equipment. Honorary Life Member and distinguished member of the international electrical transmission industry body, CIGRE and Honorary Life Senior member of IEEE. Holder of Centenary Medal for Contribution to Australian Industry. Mr Dulhunty was also the recipient of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) James N Kirby Medal in 2007. Mr Dulhunty is a member of the Nomination Committee.
Richard K. Llewellyn, (Age 60) (Non-Executive Director) Appointed 20th September 2005 Company Director with 35 years experience in many senior marketing and management roles primarily in the financial services and IT&T sectors. CEO of an Australian IT company that grew 10 fold in five years. Vice president and member of the Executive Committee of a NYSE listed IT&T company. Over the past fifteen years involved in managing numerous corporate advisory and funding projects with a total value in excess of $A1 billion. National judge Telstra Small Business Awards. Founding fellow of the AICD and Fellow of AIM. Director and founder of Nextec Strategic Capital. Executive Director of Howitt & Co. Mr Llewellyn is a member of the Audit Committee.