Our board

Martijn Wilder AO is the co-founder and CEO of Pollination. Prior to co-founding Pollination, he had a distinguished career in international climate law and finance, including as a Partner at international law firm Baker & McKenzie. Martijn has previously held several key governance positions across the Australian Government’s key decarbonisation finance agencies, including roles as Chair of the Board of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Founding Director of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Chair of Low Carbon Australia. He was also Chair of the Victorian Government’s Independent Panel on Victoria’s 2035 Climate Change Target, Chair of WWF (Australia) and Director of the Climate Council. He is currently Chair and Governing Board Member of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (Vienna).

Kellie Benda is an accomplished Non-Executive Director and Chair, bringing extensive experience across finance, mining and resources, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, technology, operations, capital markets, and risk. With a background in law, finance, strategy risk management, investment banking, capital markets, customer engagement and corporate development, Kellie held senior executive roles in ASX20-300 listed companies and global firms, leading complex projects and portfolios and high-performing teams, nationally and internationally. She is currently a Board Member of the Foreign Investment Review Board, a Non-Executive Director of Geoscape Australia, Aurora Energy, and the Grains Research & Development Corporation, and Chair and Director of several WA-based not-for-profit organisations.

Rodney Henderson is an experienced company director and senior executive with more than 25 years' experience across the electrical engineering, manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure sectors. He is Chief Executive Officer of Colterlec Pty Ltd and serves as a Non-Executive Director of Mayfield Group Holdings (ASX: MYG), Beyond Zero Emissions, and the Committee for the Hunter, where he is Deputy Chair. Rod previously served for 11 years as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ampcontrol Ltd, one of Australia's largest privately owned electrical engineering and manufacturing companies. During this period, he led the company's growth and strategic diversification into energy transition, infrastructure, and renewable energy markets. He brings extensive experience in corporate governance, strategy, risk management, industrial capability, and stakeholder engagement including through directorships of joint venture companies and advisory board appointments with the University of Newcastle and Power Control Engineers. Rod holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Newcastle and holds an Electronics Engineering Certificate from Hunter TAFE. Rod is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Companion and Engineering Executive of Engineers Australia.

The Hon Kelly O’Dwyer is a Non- Executive Director of Barrenjoey Capital Partners Group Holdings, EQT Holdings, HMC Capital Limited, and HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT. She previously served as a member of the Australian Parliament as a Senior Cabinet Minister, holding key economic portfolios including Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations and Minister for Revenue and Financial Services. Prior to entering Parliament, she worked in law, government and finance.

Daniel Petre AO is a technology industry executive, entrepreneur and venture capitalist with a broad range of Non-Executive Director experience. Daniel is a Co-Founder and Partner Emeritus of AirTree, Founder and Chair of StartGiving, Chairperson of the Board for Vera Living, and is an Advisory Committee member of the Community Capital Credit Fund. He is also an Adjunct Professor at UNSW and a member of the UNSW Centre for Social Impact’s Advisory Council.

Kathryn Presser AM brings significant risk and governance expertise to the NRFC Board, as well as finance and industry expertise. She is currently the Chair of the South Australian Department of Energy and Mining’s Risk and Performance Committee. Kathryn also holds several Non-Executive Director positions, including of the Australian Energy Market Operator, the Police Credit Union SA & NT, and Renascor Resources.

Anna Shave is a senior executive, company director and investment professional with more than 25 years' experience across financial services, resources, private capital and global capital markets. Between 2016 and 2023, she was Principal of an Australasian private capital funds management business and subsequently served as Managing Director of a mining innovation fund. Prior to this, Anna held a number of executive roles with Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) and worked in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets roles with JPMorgan and Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York. Anna is a member of the Western Australian Government Innovation Advisory Council, a non-executive director of Funds SA, and a non-executive director and Chair of the Investment Committee of Good Sammy Enterprises. She is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Catalyst Metals Limited, where she chairs the Audit & Risk Committee and the Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

Glenn Thompson was the Assistant National Secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union from 2003 to 2024 and is currently the National President. He has responsibility for the organisation and coordination of several industry sectors and leading the union’s shipbuilding industry campaign over the past 10 years. Glenn has worked in the manufacturing industry for over 30 years, representing and advocating for workers both domestically and internationally. He is a Director of AustralianSuper, Director and Chair of UCover Insurance, and Company Secretary and a Director of the National Entitlement Security Trust and the Rail Industry Innovation Council. Glenn’s previous board memberships include Cbus, the Coal Mining Long Service Leave Corporation, the Australian Construction Industry Redundancy Trust, and the Construction Industry and Property Industry Skills Council.

Daniel Walton is the Group Executive – Strategy and Growth with the EML Group. He is the former National Secretary of the Australian Workers Union, with extensive professional expertise across workplace relations, manufacturing and the minerals and energy sectors. With over a decade of experience in executive leadership, Daniel has demonstrated expertise in guiding teams, formulating strategic initiatives and instigating transformative change. Daniel is currently Chair of The McKell Institute. He previously held Director positions at AustralianSuper and Chifley Financial Services, in addition to a variety of government board positions, including Chair of the NSW Renewable Energy Sector Board and advising federal and state governments on the trade, resources, climate, energy and industry sectors.