Corporate
BOARD & MANAGEMENT
Emmanuel Correia
Non-Executive Chairman
Emmanuel Correia
Mr Correia is an experienced public company director/officer and, prior to establishing Peloton Capital in 2011, he was a founder and major shareholder of Cardrona Capital which specialised in providing advisory services to the small/mid cap market in Australia. Cardrona was acquired by a UK backed private advisory firm seeking advisory capabilities in Australia.
Mr Correia has also held various senior positions with Deloitte and other boutique corporate finance houses. Mr Correia’s key areas of expertise include IPOs, secondary capital raisings, corporate strategy, structuring, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance.
Mr Correia is currently a non-executive director of BPM Minerals Limited, Ookami Limited and Pantera Minerals Limited. Mr Correia is also the Company Secretary of Bluglass Limited.
Andrew SomoffÂ
Non-Executive Director
Andrew Somoff
Mr Somoff brings over 30 years of experience in the energy sector, encompassing all aspects of project management, engineering, operational and resource management. His global experience, combined with deep local knowledge, will be instrumental in driving the Company’s strategic objectives.
Throughout his career, Mr Somoff has held senior executive roles with industry leaders such as Santos, Chevron and Baker Hughes. He has also provided drilling and operational services to major companies including ConocoPhillips, Exxon, Shell and Saudi Aramco.
Most recently, Mr Somoff was involved in exploration and appraisal campaigns in the offshore Canning Basin, leading to the discovering of over 250 million barrels of oil equivalent. His extensive experience is complemented by commercial expertise, having managed integrated portfolios exceeding US$400 million, servicing a diverse range of clients from industry supermajors to national oil companies and independents.
Mr Somoff is currently a Director of Allasso Energy, an Australian geothermal energy company, Kidson Energy Pty Ltd, a WA based resources exploration company focused on hydrogen and helium, and AllScope Energy Consultants Pty Ltd, a consultancy providing advice to the energy sector.
Mr Somoff holds a Master of Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) in Drilling and Reservoir Engineering from the University of New South Wales and a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Geophysics from the University of Western Australia. Mr Somoff is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Pat Burke
Non-Executive Director
Pat Burke
Mr Burke holds a Bachelor of Law from the University of Western Australia. He has extensive legal and corporate advisory experience and over the last 20 years has acted as a Director for a large number of ASX listed companies, as well as NASDAQ and AIM listed companies.
Mr Burke’s legal expertise is in corporate, commercial and securities law. His corporate advisory experience includes identification and assessment of acquisition targets, strategic advice, deal structuring and pricing, funding, due diligence and execution. His past directorships include Executive Chairman of Meteoric Resources NL, Non-Executive Director of Vulcan Energy Resources Limited, Non-Executive Director of Mandrake Resources Limited and Non-Executive Director of Pan Pacific Petroleum NL.
Michelle Kennedy
CFO and Joint Company Secretary
Michelle Kennedy
Michelle was previously a manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers Perth (PwC) and has over 7 years’ experience in audit and assurance. During her time at PwC she completed a secondment in Toronto, Canada working with clients in both Mining and Banking sectors. Her roles in audit and assurance have given her experience in wide range of industries, mostly specialising in the Mining and Resources industry. She has extensive experience working with both ASX listed and large private companies. Her most recent experience includes a role at Wesfarmers in the statutory reporting team where she was involved in system implementation, preparation of statutory financial reports, board reporting and preparation of technical accounting advice.
Michelle holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Western Australia majoring in Financial Accounting and Corporate Finance with a minor in Business Law and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Trevor Brooks
Exploration ManagerÂ
Trevor Brooks
Mr Brooks brings significant subsurface and operational experience covering the full exploration and production cycle, including prospect generation and maturation, drilling operations, appraisal and development, joint venture and asset management.
Mr Brooks has extensive international tight-rock and unconventional experience across Australia, North America and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), having worked at Queensland Gas Company, BG and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
Most recently, Mr Brooks was a consultant geologist working in the UAE exploring and appraising both Jurassic shale gas and Cretaceous tight-oil assets for ADNOC.
Mr Brooks holds a M.Sc. in Petroleum Geoscience from Royal Holloway University of London.
Kelly Moore
Joint Company Secretary
Kelly Moore
Ms Moore holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Western Australia, is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia and New Zealand, is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an associate member of the Governance Institute of Australia.