Terry Reid
Inventor
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.
Inventor
Terry Reid
A passion for chemistry and a relentless pursuit of solving problems allowed Airbridge's inventor, Terry Reid, to focus on developing a solution to capture, and re-purpose carbon emissions. An amazing scientist and entrepreneur, Terry boasts over 45 years of experience in agriculture, exploration and mining.
Nicole Lockwood
Chair & Non–Executive Director
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.
Chair & Non–Executive Director
Nicole Lockwood
Nicole is a recognised leader in infrastructure, economic development and community engagement, delivering large scale projects in an environment of ever-changing social expectations. She is Chair of Infrastructure WA, Malka Foundation and Infrastructure Net Zero, as well as a member of the Boards of NBNCo, Green Building Council of Australia and Western Australia’s Child and Adolescent Health Service.
Michael Pixley
Non-Executive Director
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.
Non-Executive Director
Michael Pixley
Michael brings to Airbridge a wealth of global investment banking experience and expertise in technology and commodity markets. Importantly, as Airbridge develops internationally, the group will benefit from Michael’s proven management capabilities and board experience on both Asian and ASX listed companies.
John Groppoli
Non-Executive Director
John is currently the Chair of Hunt Architects, Forest Grove Technology (specialising in Financial planning, Data Analytics and BI Reporting), GENiUX Ltd (unlisted public company specialising in clean energy solutions) and McDowell Affleck Consulting Engineers. John is also a non-executive director of ASX company, Stealth Global Holdings Ltd, a supplier and distributor of industrial, safety and workplace products and a provider of supply chain solutions across Australia.
Non-Executive Director
John Groppoli
John Groppoli is the Investment Director of Eastcourt Capital (a boutique Private Equity/Venture Capital Firm) and the Principal of GlenForest Corporate (a boutique legal and commercial advisory practice). After 30 plus years of legal practice as a partner of national law firm Deacons (now Norton Rose Fulbright), John was appointed as managing director of Milner’s Brand Marketing, a leading Australian brand marketing group and Aviva Mann Optical Group, Australia’s largest distributor of optical products and accessories. From 2018 John returned to legal consulting and independent board-directorial services.
Tom Oosterhof
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
In addition to his roles with Airbridge, Hunt Architects and Eastcourt Capital, Tom is also an Independent Advisor on the Noogar Boodja Trust’s Investment committee, the Chair of the Property Council (WA) Industrial and Logistics Committee, and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tom Oosterhof
As an experienced company director and executive, Tom has a background in corporate finance, transactions, turnaround and restructuring, and business management. He is passionate about seeing growth businesses reach their potential through the combination of adequate resourcing, capital and sound advice. He is also an Executive Director of Hunt Architects and Strategic Advisor to Eastcourt Capital.
Ken Luehman
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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.
Nick Lockwood
A/ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PROJECT DIRECTOR
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.
A/ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PROJECT DIRECTOR
Nick Lockwood
As a chemical engineer with a keen interest in developing sustainable and scalable industry solutions that utilise leading edge technologies, Nick is keen to use his 25 years’ experience across the Energy and Technology sectors to help grow the Airbridge business.
Dr. Sam Rudd
HEAD OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
As a professional Chemical Engineer and Innovation Consultant, Sam has significantly contributed to developing several high-value products in the chemical industry. Sam is also a Materials Scientist, and his world-class discoveries have laid the foundation for an entirely new area of academic exploration. His breakthrough discoveries have been recognised in recent years by being awarded the SIEF Ross Metcalf STEM+Business Fellowship, the Prestigious Prime Super Agricultural Innovation Award, the Ralston Medal of Excellence in Physical Chemistry, and the Norton Jackson Material Science and Engineering Medal. Sam brings his multidisciplinary experiences to Airbridge to oversee research activities and lead the development of Airbridge science-based products.
