As Global Chief Executive Officer of ESCC and uODS Marine and Power, I lead efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of traditional fossil fuels, driving a practical global energy transition. Our uODS (Ultrasonic Oxidative Desulfurisation) technology removes sulfur from Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), reducing harmful emissions and providing environmental benefits to the marine and power industries.

I have spent my career across the maritime, energy, and technology sectors, holding senior leadership positions with a focus on sustainability and maritime innovation.

I’ve served as a Director of the Pilbara Ports Authority, contributing marine industry expertise for the economic benefit of Western Australia and the nation. I am also the Managing Director of P and H Marine Australasia Pty Ltd, where I assist oil and gas companies, financial institutions, and shipping organizations in reducing greenhouse gas and noxious emissions while advancing clean energy solutions for the global shipping industry.

I was Chairman of Rise-X Pty Ltd until September 2023, a leader in blockchain and digital management systems for multiparty workflows. Additionally, I served as a Non-Executive Director of CleanSubSea Ltd, supporting the United Nations' IMO GLOFOUL initiative with sustainable in-water hull cleaning solutions.

I’m proud to have chaired the Leeuwin Ocean Adventures Foundation Board of Governors, a non-profit offering personal development and leadership opportunities for Western Australian youth aboard the sail training vessel Leeuwin. As Founder and inaugural CEO of LNG Marine Fuel Institute and Former APAC VP of the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF), I’ve worked to promote safety and best practices in the use of gas as marine fuel.

I hold a Master Oceans – Unlimited Tonnage license and a BSc from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, along with MBAs from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Katholieke Universiteit in Leuven, Belgium. I am a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a proud member of the New York Yacht Club and the Army and Navy Club of Washington D.C.

Outside of work, I enjoy writing, historical non-fiction, walking, and sailing. Together with my wife, Fern Elisabeth Purio (née Bailey), I am blessed with six children and ten grandchildren across Australia and the U.S.