FOUNDER AND CEO

Scott brings global experience as an environmental scientist, project manager and communicator. He led the Corner Inlet Broadleaf Seagrass Restoration Project, one of the largest marine habitat restoration projects on earth. Scott was formerly an environmental management consultant (carbon auditor) and stakeholder engagement professional with engineering firms: GHD and Jacobs and consulted to the World Bank. Prior to consulting, he was a journalist with the Australian Financial Review.

FOUNDER AND HEAD SCIENTIST

Dr Statton from the University of Western Australia is at the forefront of asparagopsis propagation and marine restoration activities in Australia. For over 20 years’ John has fine-tuned his approach to aquaculture for seagrasses and more recently, seaweed species. John is leading a major project to cultivate Asparagopsis taxiformis across multiple aquaculture leases in Western Australia.

AQUACULTURE

Jean-Yves is the world's leading authority for commercial aquaculture of Asparagopsis armata. Jean-Yves has been growing Asparagopsis in France since the early 1990s. As a scientist, he has worked to extract important trace elements from Asparagopsis for use in the cosmetic sector. His understanding of Asparagopsis aquaculture and on-shore production is unmatched in Australia

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

Liam is a proven operations and commercial executive with more than ten years’ experience in the transport industry. He has overseen operations for Yarra Trams in Melbourne and currently runs the Victorian rail maintenance business for Downer EDI (ASX: DOW). He has extensive experience in the scaling and operation of emerging industries startups and is well-placed to assist Immersion Group during its current growth trajectory.

CHAIR

Harry brings a multitude of experience to the Immersion Group board. He was formerly Managing Director for Coopers Animal Health Ltd for eight years and more recently he was CEO of Philips ANZ. His understanding of animal nutrition and emerging market segments are second to none. When not chairing the Immersion Group board he manages a highly-successful beef cattle property in Central Victoria.