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Andrew Want

Non Executive Director

Andrew (LLM, MAICD, SFFin) is an experienced corporate executive, non-executive director and former lawyer, with extensive international experience in business and market development, technology, organisational transformation, mergers and acquisitions and government relations. His sectoral experience extends across financial services, data and digitisation, renewable energy and climate change. Andrew has substantial experience in strategic business development and value creation, corporate governance, compliance and risk management, and investor relations - in both commercial and not-for-profit enterprises. His recent Board positions include Travelex Australasia & Japan (financial services & payments), Veda Advantage Ltd (financial services & data), Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises Pty Limited (waste management) and Parnell Pharmaceuticals Holdings Pty Limited (veterinary pharmaceuticals). Andrew has been a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors since 1988 and is a Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia (FINSIA). He is a former Member of the Financial Markets Advisory Group at FINSIA. Andrew was a founding director and is the current Chair of the Australian Solar Thermal Energy Association Ltd (AUSTELA.com.au), a former Chair and director of the Fred Hollows Foundation and was previously a Committee member of the Australian British Chamber of Commerce (NSW).


Expertise

  • ASX 200 company
  • Large (200+ employees) organisation – unlisted
  • Small to Medium Enterprise – SME (199+ employees) – unlisted
  • Small organisation (1-9 employees)
  • Not-for-profit organisation Small (200+ employees)
  • Government owned organisation/entity
  • Banking
  • Capital Markets
  • Civic & Social Organization
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Construction
  • Environmental Services
  • Government Relations
  • Information Services
  • International Trade & Development
  • Internet
  • Investment Banking/Venture
  • Law Practice
  • Legal Services
  • Leisure & Travel
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Nonprofit Organisation Management
  • Renewables & Environment
  • Utilities
  • Venture Capital
  • Veterinary
  • Governance
  • Banking
  • Change Management
  • Construction & Property
  • Finance & Investments
  • Fundraising
  • Legal
  • Senior Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking

Experience

  • Chair
  • Non Executive
  • Committee Chair
  • Committee Member
  • CEO
  • GM/MD
  • Executive Director
  • Consultant

Board or Committee Experience

Title Sub Committee Company Name Industry
DirectorParnell Pharmaceuticals Holdings Pty LimitedVeterinary Pharmaceuticals
DirectorKimbriki Environmental Enterprises Pty LimitedWaste Management
ChairAustralian Solar Thermal Energy Association LtdSolar energy - renewables
ChairThe Fred Hollows FoundationHealth - development

Executive Career Summary

Title Company Name Industry
CEO and Managing DirectorVast Solar Pty LimitedRenewable energy technology
CEO and Managing DirectorVeda Advantage LtdFinance and data
Managing DirectorTravelex Financial Services Australasia & JapanFinancial markets and financial services
PrincipalRounding Mark Pty LimitedRenewable energy, carbon markets and sustainability
Executive DirectorRenewableHydrogen Pty LimitedRenewable energy export industry development
PartnerCowley Hearne LawyersLegal practice