Meet the Board
Michael Utsler
BSc (Petroleum Engineering), GAICD, MAICD
Non-Executive Chairman
Term of Office: Director since February 2024
Independent: Yes
Experience: Mr. Utsler has worked in the energy industry for more that 45 years across multiple companies and international locales. During his career, he has built deep knowledge and expertise across the energy sector and adjacent industries. He has experience across multiple private and publicly listed companies and brings a broad range of skills and experiences gained through his career. Mr. Utsler has particular expertise in building high performing businesses and organizations through the development of people, risk and crisis management, project delivery, technology solutions development and application, and corporate governance and leadership. He has continued to expand his experience in areas of low carbon and alternative energy solutions, sustainability, and waste management areas of technologies.
Mr. Utsler has held senior and executive leadership positions with Amoco, BP, Woodside Energy, New Fortress Energy, and Otto Energy in multiple locations globally. He is a current non-executive director for Santos Ltd, and a former non-executive director for Oil Search Ltd, Integrated Assets Solutions and a variety of not-for-profit board including the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO).
Current Directorships: Non-executive Director – Santos Limited
Jon Gourlay
BCom, C.A, GAICD
Non-Executive Director
Term of Office: Director since May 2019
Independent: Yes
Experience: Jon is a chartered accountant with extensive experience in finance and project management, risk management, business improvement and investor relationships focussing on the resources and technology sectors. He is currently the Global Operational Excellence Manager for Glencore Zinc. Jon previously served as Commercial Manager, Technology and Innovation, for Newcrest Mining after having spent time in Newcrest Investor Relations and Business Improvement at the Lihir Island Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea.
Other Current Directorships: None
Seán Halpin
CEO & Managing Director
Having delivered some of the most complex water treatment projects across the Civil/Infrastructure, Mining, Remediation, Demolition, and Waste Management industries, Seán is focused on delivering high-quality, innovative solutions for clients and shareholders. He has a passion for helping his teams to navigate the commercial and technical complexities of projects and mentoring SciDev’s next generation of leaders.
Dan O’Toole
BEng(Hons), EngExec, FlEAust, MAusIMM, MAICD
Non-Executive Director
Term of Office: Director since February 2021
Independent: Yes
Experience: Mr O’Toole brings over 35 years of experience across the engineering and consulting sectors including over 18 years in executive leadership roles within Coffey International Limited and pitt&sherry. Mr O’Toole is currently the Chairman of Viotel Limited, a private company focused on empowering mining, transport and infrastructure businesses to better mitigate risks using world‑class monitoring technology.
Prior to his current position, Mr O’Toole was the Chief Executive Officer of pitt&sherry, one of Australia’s most dynamic consulting engineering companies with a team of high‑calibre professional consultants servicing the Transport Infrastructure, Mining, Energy, Industrial, and Tourism & Recreation market sectors.
Other Current Directorships: None.
Mr Johannes Risseeuw
Non-Executive Director
Term of Office: Director since April 2025
Independent: Yes
Experience: Mr. Johannes Risseeuw brings a wealth of leadership and corporate experience to the board. He is a highly skilled Company Director with a strong track record in corporate strategy, governance, and mergers and acquisitions.
Johannes’ most recent role was as Executive Chair of ASX-listed Damstra Technology (Damstra), where he led the company through its successful listing on the ASX and IPO in October 2019. He continued as Chair until Ideagen Limited acquired the company in April 2024.
His previous experience includes significant roles such as Director of Shell Australia and Vice-President of Mergers & Acquisitions, where he was instrumental in numerous high-profile transactions across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. Johannes also served as Chief Investment Officer at Questus Energy, where he focused on acquiring oil and gas assets, and as Chief Operating Officer at Skilled Group Limited, a major Australian labour-hire company.
Other Current Directorships: US-based FanPlayr Inc., a technology company that optimises customer data traffic through personalised, multichannel experiences.
Heath Roberts
Company Secretary
As Company Secretary and then Executive Director of WPG Resources Ltd (2005-13), Heath played a pivotal role in the acquisition of WPG’s iron ore assets in South Australia, project permitting/funding and then sale to Arrium Ltd for $320 million in 2011 and he was the Secretary of the Sydney Kings Basketball Team in 2000. Mr Roberts holds a DipLaw (SAB) and Grad Dip Legal Practice (UTS).
