Board

Giuseppe Leone

CEO, Executive Director and Owner

CFO and Investment Banking background with 20+ years of executive experience with multinational LSE Listed, ASX Listed and private companies in the technology, resources, oil and gas, chemicals and power sectors, across Australia, South East Asia and the Pacific Rim.

Strong Asia Pacific experience managing growth from a 750 strong workforce to over 10,000+ across an entire region for a UK Multinational.

Previously Non-Executive Director of Definitiv Group, CFO of Tempo Australia Ltd (ASX: TPP) and CFO of Cape PLC (Far East and Pacific Rim).


Daniel Hibbs

COO, Executive Director and Owner

20+ years of operational experience in the Australian natural resources sector, with specific oil and gas and minerals expertise, having worked for Leighton Contractors, John Holland, Paladio Group Ltd and McFee Construction.

With a proven track record in delivering major SMP projects, Daniel has significant exposure to projects in the Pilbara mining region of Western Australia.

Previous roles include COO of Tempo Australia Ltd (ASX:TPP) and General Manager of McFee Construction.


Bronwyn Barnes

Non-Executive Chairman

Ms Barnes was appointed to the Board on 1 April 2021. Ms Barnes was also appointed to the board of subsidiary Aerison Holdings Pty Ltd on 1 November 2020.

Ms Barnes has had an extensive career in the resources sector, having worked with companies ranging from Western Mining Corporation, FMG and BHP to emerging juniors in directorship, executive leadership, and operational roles in Australia and internationally.

Ms Barnes is currently Non-Executive Chair of Indiana Resources, (ASX: IDA), Non-Executive Director of Synergy (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation), a Non-Executive Director of Scorpion Minerals Pty Ltd (ASX: SCN) and an Independent Director of Perth Racing.

Ms Barnes does not expect that her roles with other companies or other business activities will interfere with her ability to act as Non-Executive Chairman.


Michael Fennell

Non-Executive Director

Mr Fennell was appointed to the Board on 7 June 2019.

Mr Fennell has been in the finance & stockbroking industry since 2008 and holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting & Finance from the University of Notre Dame Australia. Specialising as a Private Client Investment Adviser, Mr Fennell works primarily with high net worth individuals and Institutional clients.

Mr Fennell previously held a position at a Merchant bank providing capital raising, M&A and financial advisory services to a number of ASX listed firms, as well as positions as non-executive director of Mount Magnet South NL and General Manager of an ASX listed company.

Mr Fennell does not expect that his roles with other companies or other business activities will interfere with his ability to act as Non-Executive Director.


Michael Baxter

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Baxter is a Chartered Accountant with strong technical and strategic financial leadership skills. Originally joining Aerison in June 2021, Mr Baxter has quickly established himself as part of the key management team providing strong support across the business at every level.

Prior to Aerison, Mr. Baxter has more than 9 years’ experience with Macmahon Group Limited, an ASX 300 mining services company, and Ernst and Young, providing external audit services to significant global entities and Australian listed entities in the construction and resources sectors.


Katherine Garvey

Company Secretary

Ms Garvey is an experienced corporate lawyer and company secretary with significant experience in the resources sector. She advises companies on a variety of corporate and commercial matters including capital raisings, finance, acquisitions and disposals, Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rule compliance, corporate governance and company secretarial issues and has extensive experience drafting and negotiating various corporate and commercial agreements.

Katherine is presently legal counsel and company secretary to ASX listed uranium exploration and development company Toro Energy Limited (ASX:TOE), a senior associate at Cardinals Lawyers and Consultants, a West Perth based corporate and resources law firm and company secretary to the Health Insurance Fund of Australia Limited.  Katherine is also legal counsel (Australia) to TSX listed Mega Uranium Limited (TSX:MGA) and company secretary to ASX listed oil and gas exploration company Brookside Energy Limited (ASX:BRK) and to TSX-V listed gold and iron ore explorer Central Iron Ore Ltd (TSX-V:CIO).