Our people

Without Terry Reid, there would be no Airbridge. Inventor and Founder, Terry’s professional life, prior to Airbridge, was in mining where owned and operated a gold mine in Western Australia’s lower Murchison, as well as having a significant stake in the Lake Moore Gypsum Deposit.

Principally, it was in these endeavours that Terry became concerned with the amounts of fossil fuels required to operate a mine and plant. Concern grew to become a single-minded pursuit for a solution to the problem and, as both luck and perseverance would have it, he developed and patented the technology that today is Airbridge.

A high-profile WA business leader, Nicole specialises in urban renewal, infrastructure, freight and digital enablement, possessing an enviable human network in both the private and government sectors. She is an expert at identifying opportunities to connect and create economic outcomes that stimulate investment and achieve positive results for industry and the community.

Nicole’s strategic understanding and ability to connect industry and government decision-makers give Airbridge a unique tactical advantage as it strives to establish and grow the brand throughout Western Australia, Australia and the world.

Michael Pixley has over 35 years of merchant banking experience across a broad range of industries in Australia and Asian regions.

Michael has successfully completed numerous joint ventures and acquisitions and commissioned several greenfield construction projects and led start-up companies to IPO.

With ATD, a Singapore listed conglomerate with global interests, Michael led the development of industrial properties throughout China, as well as developments in Australia and the expansion of manufacturing plants in Asia.

His experience will greatly enhance Airbridge’s footprint as it expands into global markets.

Coupled with his unrelenting passion for new technologies that create clear steps toward a better planet, Stephen leads the corporate direction of Airbridge with more than thirty highly successful years in financial services and broad exposure to money markets, treasury, asset management and private and institutional wealth.

A proven strategic thinker and previously a Director with M6 Treasury and NAB, Stephen has developed a large network across private, listed and government entities throughout Western Australia and is pivotal to Airbridge’s investor profile and global corporate footprint.

David is focused on adding critical value from a strategic and operational perspective, through full feasibility and development management.

A professional project manager with over 15 years within the construction industry, David is skilled in corporate negotiation, management contracts and stakeholder engagement.

Ken Luehman is a financial services professional with a proven track record with major Australian companies. Ken has worked across the banking sector in senior roles in NAB and Westpac for two decades. As a manager of large teams and networks, Ken has strengths in people leadership, change leadership, employee engagement, customer advocacy and stakeholder relationship management.

Dr Kurup’s interest in bringing environment and development together without compromising one or the other and sustain environmental, social, and economic outcome for people and planet led her to work in the field of industrial ecology and sustainability. Her Six Capitals Model for assessing benefits of industrial symbiosis for sustainability for projects at Kwinana Industrial Area which still hold its relevancy in sustainability. She is a member of International Society for Industrial Ecology.

Biji brings her academic experience to continue assessing Life Cycle Benefits and communicate positivity into the world. As an adjunct Senior Lecturer at the Division of Engineering and Energy at Murdoch University, she is involved in research and supports higher degree researchers.

Nick is a long-term industry professional working across the functions of business development, engineering, operations and senior management. He has worked in both private industry and Government, including an independent start-up where he developed renewable-led energy solutions to support each client’s journey towards a more sustainable future. With a chemical engineering background, including a Master’s degree in the area of reactive distillation, he is well placed to support Airbridge’s growth aspirations. Nick is excited about working with the Airbridge team as they develop and scale their unique product to accelerate the world’s transition to a circular economy.

His extensive international business experience, combined with managing a fertiliser importing and distribution co-operative in Western Australia, has underpinned his ability to consult with clients in the fertiliser sector.

Phil Nixon brings Airbridge a wealth of experience in global fertiliser supply chains and markets, extending over the last 45 years.

Phil is passionate about supporting Airbridge to deliver the downstream products created from the Airbridge Feedstock.