Our People

Sam is an experienced CEO with a passion for sustainability, innovation, and disruptive scalable technologies. He has led the transformation of Pacific Biotechnologies Australia from a research group to a leading circular economy organisation, with businesses in wastewater treatment (RegenAqua), world-first green biostimulant technology (PlantJuice) and most recently cost-effective solutions for biofuels (Pacific Bio Energy). 

Sam has worked across global markets and prior to joining Pacific Bio, led the management buyout of Axieo (now owned by DKSH) a leading Australasian manufacturer and importer of functional products for the food, life sciences and agriculture sectors. Sam has served as President of Chemistry Australia and was also the Australasian President of Nuplex (NPX:ASX). Prior to this, he held senior executive roles with Orica and Dulux Group and spent a number of years based in the Philippines. 

Sam has built a highly engaged workforce in every organisation he has worked, producing great results for the business, its customers, and shareholders. He has also completed several successful mergers and acquisitions and has served on multiple boards as a non-executive director for over 20 years.

Renita has 25 years experience in public practice and finance management across various industries including retail, wholesale, manufacturing, import/export and engineering services.

With specialised knowledge in implementation of processes and controls, coaching and development, Renita has well-developed problem-solving skills and provides valuable finance and commercial support to our leaders.

Dallas Donovan is an aquaculture executive with more than 30 years operational and executive experience. His most recent roles include Chief Operating Officer for Seafarms Group Ltd (ASX:SFG) and Managing Director (Shrimp) for National Aquaculture Group (Saudi Arabia).

He has extensive experience in corporate planning and financial assessment of capital investments in the aquaculture industry valued at greater than $400 million, combined with international business experience in vertically and horizontally integrated aquaculture operations, including responsibility for managing breeding, hatcheries, production, processing, and construction operations.

With a keen focus on operational efficiencies, he has been responsible for developing and delivering SPF and APE breeding programs, biosecurity systems, improved production systems, operational capital projects and, within the retail sector, new product development.

Comfortable working in an international context Dallas has experience in working with and managing large and diverse multinational teams.

His executive experience is rounded out with significant experience in the development of sales and marketing strategies, with experience in the markets of Australia, USA, Europe, Japan, Singapore, China, Korea, Hong Kong and the Middle East.

Kevin is an experienced water industry professional with a career spanning almost three decades. He has recently held senior leadership roles within large international companies and has accrued demonstrable experience in maturing and commercialising novel technologies, as well as generating and implementing successful corporate strategies for business growth.

Debbie has 15 years experience in the field of Human Resources, having mentored Human Resource and Management teams in both domestic and international environments. With a strong background in both corporate and site-based mining , local government, health and most recently youth detention, Debbie has developed and implemented robust people performance strategies and frameworks that improve and streamline HR practices, systems and procedures including developing strategies that support cultural change to build professional workforces.

Graeme Wood is a digital entrepreneur with over 30 years’ experience. In 1999, he founded the online travel website Wotif.com, and later founded Wotnews, which evolved into We Are Hunted that was sold to Twitter in 2013. Graeme remains happily involved in a number of start-ups and provides support through the Graeme Wood Foundation where his philanthropic interests include environmental sustainability, the arts, and public interest journalism. Graeme was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2012. He was Suncorp Queenslander of the Year in 2008, and received an Honorary Doctorate of Economics from the University of Queensland in 2011.

Danny Almagor is CEO of Small Giants (Australian’s first B Corporation), a company he started with his wife Berry Liberman to effect social and environmental change through business.

From investments in start-up social enterprises, to large-scale environmental projects, the Small Giants total portfolio approach proves that impact investing can span all asset classes and achieve both profit and purpose.

Danny was the inaugural Social Entrepreneur in Residence at RMIT, the founder and former CEO of Engineers Without Borders Australia and is the co-founder and Chair of the Impact Investment Group. He has served on numerous boards, including many of the Small Giants family of businesses and over a dozen non profit boards and advisories councils. Danny has been recognised through many awards including a Churchill Fellowship, RMIT Alumnus of the Year, EY Social Entrepreneur of the Year, UN PRI Social Investment Pioneer and the Medal of the Order of Australia.
He has degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Business Administration, a Certificate IV in outdoor education and he did a half day beekeeping course many years ago.

Nigel is the CEO of Tiverton Rothwell Partners and Tiverton Agriculture Impact Fund having a long history in the property industry including agriculture, natural capital and urban development with a focus on sustainability and regenerative practice.

Nigel is the founder of Mt. Rothwell Biodiversity Solutions and the Odonata Foundation which specialise in threatened species and biodiversity recovery programs.

Sam is an experienced CEO with a passion for sustainability, innovation, and disruptive scalable technologies. He has led the transformation of Pacific Biotechnologies Australia from a research group to a leading circular economy organisation, with businesses in wastewater treatment (RegenAqua), world-first green biostimulant technology (PlantJuice) and most recently cost-effective solutions for biofuels (Pacific Bio Energy). 

Sam has worked across global markets and prior to joining Pacific Bio, led the management buyout of Axieo (now owned by DKSH) a leading Australasian manufacturer and importer of functional products for the food, life sciences and agriculture sectors. Sam has served as President of Chemistry Australia and was also the Australasian President of Nuplex (NPX:ASX). Prior to this, he held senior executive roles with Orica and Dulux Group and spent a number of years based in the Philippines. 

Sam has built a highly engaged workforce in every organisation he has worked, producing great results for the business, its customers, and shareholders. He has also completed several successful mergers and acquisitions and has served on multiple boards as a non-executive director for over 20 years.