Babu Bahirathan Tim Cosgrove Nick Eady Anthony J Hopkins - Operations John Maclachlan Richard Riddell Mike Sullivan Luke Gowing Amanda Tobin Captain Jim Varney Garry Venus Bill Woods Babu Bahirathan - Director Babu is currently Group Manager Electricity for Todd Energy. He has a professional background as an Electrical Engineer and nearly 19 years experience in the energy industry. Babu joined the Crest Board in July 2009 and is also a director of King Country Energy Limited. top Tim Cosgrove - Director Tim is currently the Generation Development Manager for Todd Energy and is a Chartered Marine Engineer. He joined the Crest Board in July 2009 and holds degrees in both mechanical engineering and finance. top Nick Eady - Director Nick was a director of a European composite materials manufacturer, SP Systems, for nine years until 1999. Nick is a joint founder of Crest Energy: the company was incoporated in July 2005. top Anthony J Hopkins - Operations & Director After studying Environmental Biology Anthony worked for computer services companies and then spent 16 years in several international roles with Reuters PLC. He left in 2003 as a Commercial Director of the group, and became a director of Crest in November 2006. top John Maclachlan - Chairman John is Deputy chairman Provet Holdings which has an annual turnover of AU$250 million and supplies the veterinary and animal health markets of Australia and New Zealand. He became Crest's Chairman in April 2009. top Richard Riddell - Director Richard is an Executive Director and Principal of New Zealand Assets Management with 25 years experience in the banking and investment management industries. He joined Crest's Board in April 2009. top Mike Sullivan - Director He founded Clearwater Construction in 1984, a medium sized civil and building constructor, and includes D & H Steel amongst his other business interests. Mike joined Crest's Board in April 2009. top Luke Gowing – Senior Environmental Scientist Luke is an environmental scientist with 15 years research and professional experience in environmental projects in New Zealand, Fiji and Europe. His particular focus is in on large scale projects in the marine environment. Since early 2007 Luke has been assisting Crest with the environmental approvals process, and co-ordinating and undertaking environmental investigations within the Kaipara Harbour. Luke is a Director of Argo Environmental Ltd . top Amanda Tobin - Treasurer A financial markets expert with experience in fund management, global fixed income markets, bank asset and liability management, financial derivatives and structured product and fund creation. Also manages regulatory issues with respect to balance sheets, the legal framework for OTC derivative transactions, credit ratings, structured products and hedge fund of fund construction, allocation and management. Graduated with First Class Honours in Mathematics and Chemistry from Kings College, University of London. Amanda worked in the Bank of England UK Foreign Reserves group, and then for Union Bancaire Privée Geneva, managing very large portfolios. top Captain Jim Varney - Marine consultant In his many years of commercial maritime experience Jim has performed several key roles including Harbourmaster Auckland Regional Authority, President of the International Maritime Pilots Association, and member of the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Association of Ports & Harbours. Jim advises Crest Energy on many aspects of the Kaipara harbour consent applications including marine safety, pilotage and navigation issues, and vessel operations. top Garry Venus – Environmental consultant Garry is a marine biologist with over 25 years experience in environmental projects in South East Asia, New Zealand and the Western Pacific. Garry has worked with international institutions including the World Bank, ADB, UNEP, UNDP and WMO. His particular focus is coastal activities and power plant developments. Since early 2006 Garry has managed the Crest Energy Kaipara Harbour Project environmental permits process (applications for resource consents). Garry is the founder of Argo Environmental Ltd. top Bill Woods - Electrical engineer Bill received his electrical engineering degree from Auckland University, spent three years overseas and then completed studies in geothermal technology. Since 1995 Bill has managed his own consultancy and contractor TEAM Power Ltd and is involved with hydro-electric, geothermal, landfill gas and hydrogen fuel cell projects. Bill has 30 years practice in NZ electricity generation, transmission, distribution, supply and utilisation covering high and low voltage design, construction, operations, maintenance, project supervision, contracting, consulting, inspection and training. Bill is a member of several professional industry associations. top