Executive Team
Jim Johnson
Executive Chairman
Jim Johnson is one of Australia's most successful entrepreneurs in the information technology industry and a prominent Adelaide businessman.
Prior to joining Carbon Planet, Jim lived and worked in the US for several years where he was Director of the World Trade Centre Association.
Jim has extensive experience developing companies in Australia and in the US and UK markets. He was also Founding President of the Australian American Chamber of Commerce.
Jim is Chairman of Mirador Investments, Grazer Pty Limited and Feel Good Films, and is utilising his vast business skills in driving the expansion of Carbon Planet.
Gavan Fox
Director, Audit & Advisory Services
Gavan Fox manages the Audit and Advisory division of Carbon Planet, guiding companies through the process of measuring, saving and managing their carbon emissions.
Prior to joining Carbon Planet, Gavan spent 15 years launching and expanding US companies into markets across Asia Pacific. Gavan has also held a number of senior management roles in high profile organisations including Managing Director, Genzyme Australasia, and Vice President, Tyco Healthcare, Asia Pacific.
Gavan's analytical and strategy development skills combined with individual and team development expertise are fundamental in creating new business opportunities and driving organic business growth for Carbon Planet.
George Krichauff
Director, Carbon Commerce
George Krichauff has extensive experience in trading, origination and marketing in emerging energy and environmental markets in the UK, Continental Europe and Australia.
Commencing his career in the UK, he worked as a trader and marketer for over six years before working in the power and renewables sector.
Subsequently working in environmental markets, he was involved in the set up of an emissions trading and origination desk, developing and running a portfolio of carbon traded products and origination of CDM and JI products.
Remco Marcelis
Chief Financial Officer
Remco Marcelis has extensive business experience that ranges from running his own start-up company to managing the meteoric growth of a successful media company and running the operations of multinational organisations. Remco also has an MBA qualification from the Institute of Company Directors.
His senior management and financial capabilities, combined with his analytical skills and experience of operating at Board level in a range of companies, are fundamental to his role at Carbon Planet.
Craig Cowling
General Manager, Business Development
Craig has created and grown various companies during his career in the hospitality, wholesaling, IT and franchising sectors. Currently he is driving business development strategy and positioning for Carbon Planet in readiness for its global expansion in 2008.
Walter Jennings
Chief Marketing Officer
Walter Jennings brings over 20 years of marketing and communications experience to Carbon Planet, having worked with some of the world's leading companies and brands.
Walter began his career at a global public relations agency in New York City and has multi-market experience across North America, Asia and Australia.
His extensive experience as a senior-level counselor has seen him advise C-suite professionals and top marketing and communications executives.