Meet SciDev’s Leadership Team
Seán Halpin
Chief Executive Officer
Seán was recently appointed as SciDev’s CEO. An environmental professional with more than 15-years in the industry Seán was the co-founder and Commercial Director for Haldon Industries, which SciDev acquired in April 2021. During this period, Seán oversaw the strategic direction and significant growth of the water business to the market-leading position it holds today.
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.
Anna Hooper
Chief Financial Officer
Anna is a critical leadership team member who continues to support the evolving financial requirements of the business, backed by her extensive skill set and management experience within the financial industry along with a knowledgeable background in ASX listed companies. Anna is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and has a bachelor’s degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford. With extensive finance experience across a range of industries she will be extremely valuable to SciDev as we continue to grow.
Anna Hooper
Chief Financial Officer
Anna is a critical leadership team member who continues to support the evolving financial requirements of the business, backed by her extensive skill set and management experience within the financial industry along with a knowledgeable background in ASX listed companies. Anna is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and has a bachelor’s degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford. With extensive finance experience across a range of industries she will be extremely valuable to SciDev as we continue to grow.
Sarah Stewart
Head of Marketing and Client Experience
Passionate about realising SciDev’s purpose of delivering innovative solutions for a sustainable future, Sarah is inspired by new possibilities and making every day better for future generations.
Prior to joining SciDev, Sarah was the Client Solutions Director for Haldon Industries and previously held Business Development and Marketing leadership roles at Parsons Brinckerhoff and WSP.
Jamiel Muhor
Head of Mining and Construction
Jamiel is a sales and marketing professional who brings a high level of technical expertise focused on driving innovative solutions to benefit our clients across both industries.
Jamiel is an established leader with expertise in developing strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and has a passion for helping his teams to navigate the commercial and technical complexities of the business development pipeline to enable the best possible outcome for all parties.
Chris Dartez
Head of Energy Services
Chris is the President and Business Unit Head for the Energy Services team. An operations and business development leadership professional, Chris has more than 20 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas chemical industry with a technical knowledge of completions, cementing and coiled tubing fluids.
Chris has played a major role in the development of industry’s evolving economical & operational efficiency methods such as bulk last mile deliveries and concentrated chemistry delivery to the well site. A strategic and driven approach that has been successfully proven and adapted in the market over the past 15 years.
Chris Dartez
Head of the Energy Services
Chris is the President and Business Unit Head for the Energy Services team. An operations and business development leadership professional, Chris has more than 20 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas chemical industry with a technical knowledge of completions, cementing and coiled tubing fluids.
Chris has played a major role in the development of industry’s evolving economical & operational efficiency methods such as bulk last mile deliveries and concentrated chemistry delivery to the well site. A strategic and driven approach that has been successfully proven and adapted in the market over the past 15 years.
Mick Cox
Business Unit Head – Water Technologies APAC
Mick is a leader in the water industry with over 20 years of experience managing teams and delivering major infrastructure programs. His background in the military has provided him with strong leadership and management skills.
He has worked in the public and private sectors across Australia and is a strategic leader who is focused on high-performance teams. Mick is passionate about the water technologies industry and delivering excellent client experiences.
John Wilson
Vice President, Water Technologies – Europe
John has nearly two decades of experience in the European water industry. He is a global expert in water and wastewater treatment with extensive experience in designing and implementing off-site build modular solutions. He joined SciDev to drive the growth of the water technologies business in Europe.
He thrives in collaborating with clients to solve their critical water issues and challenges. John is an experienced management professional with a proven track record of driving growth and achieving results.
Quinn Smith
Vice President, Water Technologies – North America
Quinn is an industry leader with a growth mindset. He has deep expertise in water technologies, analytical testing, and environmental and occupational health and safety management systems. He joined SciDev to bring unique and differentiated water technology processes to the Americas, delivering high-value solutions and driving the growth of the water technologies business.
Renowned for being a creative and inspiring team builder and business leader, Quinn excels in establishing trusted partnerships with clients and industry stakeholders, building high-performance teams, and implementing strategic marketing initiatives.
