Director Profiles
Energy Action is led by a highly experienced Board, which aims to continue to drive the success of the Company. Biographies of Energy Action board are included below.
Dr Ronald Watts – Chairman and Non-executive Director
Ronald Watts has worked at chief executive and board levels across a range of technology-based enterprises and at senior level in government. His management experience covers software and telecommunications industries and, as a consultant, he has worked with companies on strategy and fund-raising in biotechnology, utilities, food processing, and energy.
Steve Twaddell – Non-executive Director
A graduate of Brown University, Steve served two years of active duty in the US Navy.
Having worked in the computer industry since 1959, holding a number of technical positions, Steve moved into sales, then management.
Paul Meehan – Non-executive Director
Paul Meehan is the Principal of Meehans Solicitors, a large firm in the Macarthur area south west of Sydney. Paul has over 20 years-experience in the Law and his firm under his guidance has grown from a small suburban practice to one of the largest in the Macarthur area with international standards organisation certification, (ISO Law 9000 Legal Best Practice).
Murray Bleach - Non-executive Director
Murray Bleach has over 30 years experience in the accounting and finance industry. He originally worked as a Chartered Accountant for KPMG Peat Marwick in Sydney and Dallas, Texas. His move into financial services came in 1987, when he joined Bankers Trust Australia.
Valerie Duncan – Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary
Valerie has been Chief Executive Officer of Energy Action Pty Ltd since July 2002. She has presided over year on year revenue growth around 30% since FY06.
Edward Hanna - Executive Director, Sustainability and Business Development
Edward has a background in energy pricing and energy trading and in his previous role with the Company developed and refined the systems and processes which support the growth of the Energy Action business.
Further details on Energy Actions Executive Senior Management team can be found in the company’s prospectus.