Papyrus Australia Limited (ASX:PPY)

Al is an innovator and technology commercialisation expert with 25+ years of C-level leadership experience. With 4 successful business exits Al is an internationally recognized business leader known for crafting the required strategic vision to achieve business goals offering a unique blend of leadership, innovation, executive acumen, global team building, and credited with strong ROI and operational excellence and brings to the governance and leadership of Papyrus, the expertise needed to secure international opportunities.

With a Bachelor of Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering and qualifications in Project Management, Quality, Software Engineering, Advanced Management, Al’s experience spans through Defence, Advanced Manufacturing, Retail, Agriculture, Food and Wine, e-commerce and software platforms development with successful ventures across the globe.

Co-Founder and current Group CEO for Starke-Advanced Manufacturing Group, Co-Founder for Innovate Inn and Jewel Creek Farm, Al is an accredited AICD Director, Vice President – Board Director & South Australia Chair for Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Industry Advisory Member for Australian Institute of Business Advisory Board, Centre for Enterprise Dynamics in Global Economies in the University of South Australia, Australia-North Africa Managing Partner for Seed Forum Global Investment and Governors Council Board Member for Walford Anglican School for Girls in Adelaide.

Al is a proud recipient of the Seed Forum Global Impact Award 2019 for his ‘Global Entrepreneurship Impact’ and received a First Class Medal of Military Duty, one of the highest decorations awarded in The Egyptian Armed Forces.

Vince is a CPA with over 25 years’ experience in corporate accounting, management consulting and company secretarial. Vince was Company Secretary for a number of years for Papyrus.

Vince provides management accounting and consulting services to a variety of industry sectors including start-ups.

Driven by business opportunity, David brings a solid financial, analytical and technological background to the Papyrus team.

David is a serial entrepreneur, having founded and successfully managed e-commerce and hospitality businesses which are now profitable under management.

He is currently a Director at L39 Capital, a non-executive director at Creative Food Australia, and has held a prior funds management position in a Blockchain Technologies Investment Fund.

David’s experience is ultimately a reflection of his passion for property investment and portfolio management.

Brad brings to PPY over 30 years of experience and a range of skills from the construction materials, mining services, waste recovery and recycling industries, spanning operations and logistics, commercialization, capability integration across business pillars and progressing strategy to execution.

A highly effective business leader with international trade experience and a strong governance focus, Brad has led a 500 strong multi-disciplined workforce through a major transformation via a strategic capital investment program to deliver an efficient, sustainable and profitable footprint across a national network.

With key strengths in attracting strategic capital investment to activate growth opportunities and building high performing teams, Brad has developed, implemented and led strategic reviews to modernise operations and aggressive cost management and innovative commercial solutions.

Brads qualifications and accreditations include a Bachelor of Commerce in Strategic Economic Analysis & Management, the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Program, the Mt Eliza Business School Advanced Management Program and AICD accreditation.

Brad holds a crane operator/ rigger licence from Worksafe WA and a private pilot’s license.

Mr Di Girolamo has been a solicitor for over 30 years and was admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW in 1993.

A well credentialed high-stake commercial negotiator, Mr Di Girolamo has senior executive experience and robust leadership skills and is recognised for building strong long-term working relationships. He has gained commercial and financial management skills and strategic growth experience across a diverse portfolio during his career and has negotiated significant road and water infrastructure contracts with the NSW Government.

Holding corporate board experience, Mr Di Girolamo served as Chair of the Wests Tigers Rugby League Club, Chair of the Italian Chamber of Commerce (Sydney), and Director of the State Water Corporation (Water NSW). As Managing Director of a leading Sydney law firm and gaining extensive business experience in infrastructure, Mr Di Girolamo decided on a fulltime return to law and started his own boutique law firm in 2020.

Mr. Huang brings a unique blend of expertise spanning engineering, technology, and business finance. With valuable experience in cross-border M&A, corporate advisory, and capital-raising efforts, he has played a key role in complex financial transactions across the Asia-Pacific region.

He has managed businesses in Asia, introducing innovative technologies in the waste processing and recycling sectors while collaborating with State-Owned Enterprises and local governments. Currently pursuing a PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Sydney, Mr. Huang is an active researcher in deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI).

He is also a qualified engineer with a Master’s degree in Industrial Systems, Manufacturing, and Management from the University of Cambridge, as well as a First-Class Honours MEng in Mechanical Engineering from University College London.

Additionally, Mr. Huang is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM).