Board of directors
Peter Tazewell
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Peter has more than 20 years corporate and commercial experience in the industrial and resources sectors. He spent ten years with Wesfarmers Limited in positions with responsibility for corporate evaluations and acquisitions, as Chief Financial Officer for a major operating business unit and in the role of General Manager - Chemicals. Peter has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia, is a Chartered Accountant, a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and an Affiliate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Phil Livingston
Executive Director, Strategic Alliances
With an MSc in Renewable Energy from Murdoch University in Western Australia and a BA in Environmental Policy from Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, Phil has nine years experience in the renewable energy industry and has worked in business, not for profit and research positions in Australia and internationally. Phil is an advisory board member for Solar Energy International and has previously held sub-committee positions on the California Solar Energy Industry Association.
Brett McKeon
Non-Executive Director
Brett is a founding director of AFG and is the company's managing director. Brett is responsible for group strategy, corporate governance and driving the future growth and direction of the company. He is a licensed finance broker. Brett has practised for the last 24 years in the financial services industry and brings considerable management, capital raising, public company and sales experience to the board. Brett was awarded The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for WA - 2006.
Andrew Edwards
Non-Executive Director
Andrew is a former managing partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Perth office (PWC). His career with PWC spanned some 35 years including 24 years as a partner. His leadership roles within the firm included five years as managing partner of the Perth practice, membership of the firm's governing board and leader of the Perth advisory business. Andrew is a past national vice president of the (then) Securities Institute of Australia (now the Financial Services Institute of Australasia), past president of the Western Australian division of that Institute and a past state councillor of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Andrew is a board member of Mermaid Marine Australia Limited, Nido Petroleum Limited, Activ Foundation Inc and Western Australian Community Foundation Inc.
Tim Ungar
Chairman
Tim has extensive experience in senior executive roles in telecommunications and technology industries in the areas of infrastructure, manufacturing, marketing and operations. He is currently Chairman of TSA Telco Group, a national sales and marketing company which is headquartered in Western Australia. He is also a director of the Western Australian Community Foundation, a Governor of the WA Museum Foundation, a member of the WA Olympic Business Committee and Chairman of the Western Australian Museum.
Peter Tiede
Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
Peter is a Certified Practicing Accountant, specializing in accounting and information systems. He has a 20 year career in finance working in CFO and company secretary positions for companies in diverse industry sectors that include mining, construction, engineering, consulting and pharmaceuticals.