Leadership

Alastair Ferguson

Non-Executive Chairman

• Extensive experience within blue-chip energy firms
• Board roles in growing AIM-listed vehicles
• Gas commercialisation expertise

Mr. Ferguson has more than 40 years of commercial and business experience in the oil and gas industry. He has developed international gas projects throughout EMEARC and has specific expertise in M&A, turnarounds and developing new business. He has proven leadership skills and an ability to operate in challenging business and political environments.

Alistair has spent the last 8 years in various Non-Executive Director and Chairman positions with JKX Oil and Gas, KazMunaiGas Exploration and Production and Zoltav Resources. He has 33 years of experience in E&P with BP. Between 2003 and 2011 he was Executive VP for Gas and Power at TNK BP in Moscow, where he developed the company’s gas and power business in Russia and Ukraine.

He is a Chartered Engineer and holds a BSc (Hons) in Mining Engineering from Strathclyde University and an MBA from Warwick University. He became non-executive Chairman in August 2018 and took on the role of Executive Chairman in February 2019.

Tom Reynolds

Chief Executive Officer

• Experienced executive director of AIM-listed companies
• Industry knowledge with private equity and investment experience
• Acquisition expertise in focus geographies

Mr. Reynolds is a Chartered Engineer with more than 30 years of experience in the energy sector, specialising in strategic planning, investment management and cross-border M&A transaction execution in oil, gas, energy and infrastructure.

He has held a range of technical and commercial roles with BP, Total and British Nuclear Fuels, as well as management positions at private equity investment and advisory firms, including 3i.

Most recently, Tom was CEO of Iona Energy, having previously been CEO of Bridge Energy, which he grew through a series of acquisitions before listing the group in both Oslo and London, prior to its c.US$150m sale to HitecVision-backed Spike Exploration Holding in 2013.

Matt Bower

Non-Executive Director

Experienced executive director and Company Secretary of AIM, CSX & TSX listed and private equity backed companies.

Extensive financial and commercial experience, including funding and structuring hi-growth
companies.

Strategic board advisor and mentor to multiple successful start-up technology and innovation
companies.

Mr. Bower has more than 40 years’ experience in the Marine and Energy sector in senior
management and leadership roles with an expertise in restructuring companies, strategic planning and business optimisation of SME’s focusing on sustainable processes and technologies.

Since 2017 he has fulfilled a key leadership role during the restructuring of a listed company and led the business in an executive capacity and Company Secretary during a highly challenging market environment through to a fully funded going concern and subsequent company sale maximising shareholder value. More recently he has focused on technology commercialisation and business optimisation at a strategic and operational level having received The 2023 Green Solution Provider Award for work on reducing NOx emissions.

Matt is a Class 1 Master Mariner having gained his qualification from the Solent University;
Southampton

Niall Roberts

Independent Non-Executive Director

• Experienced in developing environmental technologies, manufacturing & shipping 
• CEO & Director of successful private SME’s 
• Strong technical knowhow and commercial realisation through driven solutions

Mr. Roberts has 10+ years of experience working with international fertiliser companies developing new production techniques, improving chemical compositions and identifying new markets.

Niall remains CEO of Fluechem Ltd, which specialises in reducing SOx & NOx emissions within the marine industry, helping ship owners meet their IMO objectives globally. Overseeing the companies supply chain from originating raw material producers, manufacturing bespoke reagents locally for vessel owners – to offering technical advice whilst constantly evolving with the fast paced industry and regulations. 

Outside of the manufacturing sector Niall has a solid background in the maritime world, assisting Streamline Shipping and Prasinus Holdings Ltd. with moving hundreds of thousands of metric tons of raw material around the world annually, opening up new markets for all stakeholders involved. And in doing so reducing risks associated with currency fluctuations, energy costs, variating commodity prices and changing legislation.

Mr. Roberts studied Maritime Business & Law ascertaining a BSc and furthered his education at York University in International Law LLP gaining a Diploma.