Board

Our Board of Directors

Mr. Lin practised as a solicitor, Chartered Accountant and corporate advisor on equity markets and mergers and acquisitions for over 20 years before retiring from professional services. He now focuses on high growth businesses that are looking to expand globally, and has been part of the Synertec board since August 2019, and becoming independent non-executive chair on 1 April 2021. He works closely with the team in setting strategic priorities for the business.

Mr. Lin was appointed as a non-executive director of Health and Plant Protein Group Limited on 3 November 2017, executive director from 1 July 2020 and executive chair on 4 August 2021, before retiring on 30 June 2022. Mr. Lin was appointed as a non-executive director of eCargo Holdings Limited on 9 April 2019 and resigned on 30 October 2019. In 2023, Mr Lin co founded Take Global a boutique strategic advisory firm with a focus on Climate Action.

DENNIS LIN

Independent Non-Executive Director
Chair

Mr. Carroll is a founding principal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Synertec and a significant beneficial owner of Synertec. He has successfully grown the business of Synertec since it was first established in 1996.

His leadership style is ‘hands-on’ and visionary, ensuring efficient and robust internal processes that directly support the strategic direction of Synertec.

Mr. Carroll is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Degree in Applied Science (Applied Chemistry) and a postgraduate qualification in Chemical Engineering.

MICHAEL CARROLL

Managing Director
Chief Executive Officer

Johannes Risseeuw is a highly experienced Director and Chair with a strong background in leadership and governance. He has held key positions, including Director at Shell Australia and Chief Operating Officer at Skilled Group. Additionally, Johannes has served as Chair and Non-Executive Director for several ASX-listed companies, bringing valuable insights and expertise to his role as Synertec’s non-executive director and Chair elect.

His experience and strong track record of delivering value to the businesses he has been involved with has seen him grow his diverse portfolio across the energy, technology, and engineering sectors. Most recently, he was the Executive Chair of Damstra Technology, where he led the ASX listing and IPO in October 2019, remaining in that role until the company was acquired by Ideagen Limited in April 2024.

His prior experience includes serving as Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions at Shell, where he completed significant transactions across the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions. Johannes was also the Chief Investment Officer of Questus Energy, focusing on the acquisition of oil and gas assets, and he continues to serve as an Independent Non-Executive Director of FanPlayr Inc., a US-based data analytics company.

JOHANNES RISSEEUW

Non-Executive Director and Chair Elect

Peter has served on over 25 boards across the energy, power, services, technology, telecommunication and not-for-profit sectors. He has broad global senior executive experience having worked in the UK, US, Europe, Asia/Pacific, Canada and Australia.

He has been CEO for a number of successful business turnarounds as well as a start-up. In doing this, he has become adept in identifying key issues within organisations whilst developing practical solutions to deliver significantly increased shareholder value. Peter’s extensive experience encompasses cultural change, sustainability, digital transformation, sales/marketing, strategy and building governance and risk management processes.

PETER LAMELL

Independent Non-Executive Director

Ian is an experienced Executive with more than 23 years in the banking industry across London and Australia. His most recent role was as Vice Chair of Debt Capital Markets and Head of Sustainability and Corporate Transition at Citi bank Australia.

Ian is a experienced negotiator, debt capital markets expert with a strong track record and ability to execute transactions. He has been involved, originated and delivered debt capital markets funding of over $500billion to Governments, top quality corporates, and the domestic banking sector.

Ian developed and finessed his skills across the full range of Sustainability advisory, regulation and disclosure and green financing structures, and has a wealth of connections throughout corporate Australia’s senior leaders.

IAN CAMPBELL

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Harris is an Executive Director of Synertec. Mr. Harris oversees Future Business and Technology, as well as corporate development, investor relations and finance functions for the Group.

Mr. Harris is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, an Australian Chartered Accountant, and fellow of both the Financial Services

Institute of Australasia and the Governance Institute of Australia. He has over 25 years of local and international experience in senior leadership and board positions for global and ASX-listed companies and is also an experienced Board member and Audit Risk Committee Chair.

DAVID HARRIS

Executive Director