Sir John Baker CBE � Non-Executive Chairman
John Baker has had a career in both public and private sectors. He moved into the energy sector in 1979 becoming Corporate Managing Director of the UK Central Electricity Generating Board. He led the management of the UK electricity privatisation and restructuring programme. He was Chief Executive of National Power PLC from 1990 when the Company was established, and Chairman from 1 April 1995 to the end of 1997. From 1995-1998 he was also Chairman of the World Energy Council. He is currently Chairman or non-Executive Director of a number of companies as well as Chairman of a number of non- commercial organisations. John is responsible for strategy and planning, he is also Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member
of the Audit Committee.
Mike Proffitt FCA - Chief Executive Officer
A qualified Chartered Accountant since 1975, Mike joined the Wyndham Hotel Company as CFO in 1982 where he guided the expansion of the group from five to 14 hotels. Moving out on his own, in 1987 he became part owner and President of The Savoy Hotel Company. Mike’s experience managing corporate growth saw him in 1997 invited onto the board of the Manx Electricity Authority and was appointed CEO in July 2000.
Streamlining its operations, Mike instigated a cut of nearly 30 percent in electricity prices and initiated major capital works such as the successful commissioning of the longest AC subsea interconnector cable in the World (from Isle of Man to Blackpool) and the commissioning of a new Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) 'state of the art' power station together with a natural gas pipeline connecting to Scotland.
He is a Non Executive Director of BPC Limited and a former Chairman of Barclays Private Clients International Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Barclays Group. With his management, energy and investment experience, Mike recognises the opportunities provided in the renewable energy sector and is well suited to exploit them.
Mike is responsible for the day-to-day operation and development of the Company.
Alan Burns � Non Executive Director
Alan Burns has been actively involved at senior levels in the engineering, oil and mining industries for over 35 years. In this period Alan has been Chairman, Managing Director and founder of companies that have developed gold mines, diamond mines, a mineral sand mine and nine oil and gas fields. Mr. Burns is the inventor of the CETO technology and manages the commercial development of CETO. He is also a member of the Remuneration Committee
Jeffrey Harding BE(Hons), BA(Econ), MSIA (Purdue) , FAICD - Non Executive Director
Managing Director of Pacific Hydro Ltd from 1995 to 2005, during which time the company grew in value from below $A5 million to over $A1 billion when it was sold in July 2005. During this time, from a base in Melbourne, the Company expanded into Asia, the Pacific and Latin America. Pacific Hydro remains Australia's largest new renewable energy developer. Jeff is Chairman of Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd (AIM:CFU) and Chairman of Proven Energy Ltd. He was formerly General Manager of Brambles Industrial Services and Vice President of the Australian Business Council for Sustainable Development. Jeff regularly presents on issues associated with climate change. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee
Wayne Keast BCompt (Hons) CA (SA) - Non-Executive Director
Wayne Keast is Chief Executive of Consensus Environment, the �250m CleanTech and Environmental private equity and strategic investment arm of Consensus Business Group (�Consensus�). Wayne is also an Investment Director for the US$250m Masdar CleanTech Fund and the US$150m Inspired Evolution Environmental Fund. He is on the advisory boards / strategic committees for Aloe Environment Fund II, Chrysalix Energy II LP and Expansion Capital Clean Tech Fund II. Wayne is also a Non-Executive Director of a number of public and private companies operating in the bio-fuel, clean energy / technology, carbon and waste recycling sectors.
Prior to joining Consensus, Wayne spent several years in corporate finance, venture capital and private equity positions, including a number of years as Chief Financial Officer at ePartners and eVentures, the $1.2 billion global private equity and business incubation group.
Wayne is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a Bachelors and Honours degree in Commerce & Finance.
Wayne was appointed to the Board of REH on 3 September 2007.