
Leigh Darcy
BBAMZ Chair, Principal Advisor Energy & Strategy Bell Bay Aluminium
Leigh is the Principal Advisor, Energy & Strategy for Bell Bay Aluminium. He started his career as an electrical apprentice before gaining an Associate Diploma of Electrical Engineering and now has over 30 years’ experience in the aluminium industry.

Simon Talbot
Chief Executive Officer, Abel Energy
Extensive experience in local, national and international agrifood and forestry industries with an established professional network in Tasmania across the public and private sector. Simon is eager to support the sustainable growth of Tasmania's economy focusing on its abundant yet underutilised natural resources.
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​Sarah FitzGerald
Principal and Global Program Lead - Future Energy at Professional Services firm, GHD
Sarah is a Future Energy Leader at GHD with over 25 years’ experience in community engagement across energy and infrastructure projects. She is passionate about Tasmania’s clean energy future and holds qualifications in Education, Public Administration, and Company Directorship.

Shane Power
Deputy Chair, General Manager, George Town Council
A passionate local government professional, with a career spanning almost 20 years across metropolitan, peri-urban and rural municipalities. Shane has a keen interest in social entrepreneurship, driven by shaping communities, improving liveability and prosperity. Shane holds multiple tertiary qualifications including the fields of engineering, arts and business. Shane is the General Manager of George Town Council.

Rachael Andrews
Sales and Administration
Co-ordinator, East Arm Resources
Rachael has lived and worked her whole life in the greater Tamar region of Tasmania. She has built a valuable network of stakeholders to assist in her role at the East Arm Resources Quarry, supplier of high-quality crushed rocks, specialty products and aggregates to Northern Tasmania.
Communication and machine/mobile plant operation skills are a notable strength. As the quarries first point of call for all product and sales enquiries, Rachael provides a high level of service to the local customer base.

Colin Paterson
Independent Consultant
Colin is an experienced leader in renewable energy and underground infrastructure, with expertise in wind, green hydrogen, ammonia, and SAF projects. He holds engineering qualifications and has led major global projects, manufacturing operations, and EPC contracts.

Roger Aalbregt
Director, AP Kempe
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Roger is a boiler maker welder by trade and started the business in 1985. The company currently supports the mining, ports, forestry, food and power sectors through the sales and delivery of process equipment, hydraulics and pneumatics, engineering, maintenance and fabrication, employing over 90 people.
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Alen Lee
Director, Abrasive Blasting and Coatings
Alen is a born and bred George Town local and has extensive knowledge of the Industrial area in Bell Bay, having previously worked at Liberty and Rio Tinto. Alen formed Abrasive Blasting and Coatings in 1992 and they supply services to local industrial businesses including fabricators for protection of concrete and steel assets.