John Cooper

Chairman, Independent Non-Executive Director

John has over 35 years experience in the Construction and Engineering sector in Australia and overseas. John has provided consulting services to major projects for a number of years.

John accepted the role of chairman in March 2011, having served on the Board since the company listed on the ASX in 2007.

John is also a Non-Executive Director of Flinders Mines, based in Adelaide and NRW Holdings, a major Western Australian based Civil Engineering contracting organisation.

John was previously a member of the Murray and Roberts International Board, overseeing its operations globally and was a Non- Executive Director of Clough Engineering after having served in the role as Interim CEO during which time he successfully re-structured the Clough organisation.

John’s experience includes five years as Managing Director and Chief Executive of CMPS&F and over twenty years with Concrete Constructions, where he held the position of General Manager and was on the Board. He is a Fellow of The Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers. /p>

Simon High

Managing Director

Simon High has over 34 years experience in many aspects of the resource industry (oil & gas and mineral processing) on a global basis. He graduated in the UK with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and has worked in Project Management roles in the UK, Norway, Europe and South Africa.

For the past 18 years he has worked in corporate management roles as Engineering Director, Managing Director, President and Chief Operating Officer with John Brown Engineers & Constructors, Aberdeen; Kvaerner Oil & Gas, Houston; United Construction, Australia; Clough Limited, Perth, Western Australia and currently Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Ltd. He has proven experience in CAPEX and OPEX contracting roles where he has been responsible for execution of world size projects, both offshore and onshore in addition to growing new and existing businesses.

Mr. High has a track record in developing strong customer relations based on industry knowledge, performance and trust. Simon’s qualifications are B.Sc (Civil Engineering), FIEA and MAICD.

Gianfranco (Frank) Tomasi

Non-Executive Director

Frank has over 40 years experience in the electrical construction industry. Frank has been the owner and Chairman of the Company since 1978. In March 2011 Frank retired as Chairman.

Prior to SCEE, he worked at Transfield (WA) Pty Ltd from 1968 – 1978, serving as the National Electrical Manager from 1971 – 1978. Frank holds an Electrical Engineering Certificate (NSW), MAICD.

Derek Parkin

Independent Non-Executive Director

Derek is a chartered accountant and is currently a Professor of Accounting at the University of Notre Dame Australia. Previously, he was an assurance partner with Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young. His experience in the accounting profession has spanned three decades and four continents.

Derek is a past national Board member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and has served on a number of the ICAA’s national and state advisory committees. In 2011, he was a recipient of the ICAA’s prestigious Meritorious Service Award.

Derek’s corporate directorships to date have been in the non-listed sphere. He has also chaired a number of advisory committees in both the government and not-for-profit sectors.

Derek is the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Peter Forbes

Non-Executive Director

Peter Forbes is a Fellow of Certified Practicing Accountants, a Fellow of Chartered Secretaries Australia and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

In the past Peter was Deputy Chief Executive and Executive General Manager, Equities, Queensland Investment Corporation (1989-2003) and also previously held a number of senior management positions across a broad range of industries including non-executive directorship with Macarthur Coal Ltd.

Peter currently holds non-executive directorships with, QIC Private Capital Pty Ltd and Cubbie Group Ltd (subject to Deed of Company Arrangement). He also serves as a member on the Queensland Council of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Jack Hamilton

Non-Executive Director

Jack Hamilton holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Degree and a Doctorate of Philosophy (Engineering) both from the University of Melbourne. He has held a number of senior executive roles with international oil and gas exploration and production companies including Shell, Woodside and Liquid Niugini Gas. Whilst with Woodside, Jack Hamilton was Director NW Shelf Ventures having overall responsibility for Woodside’s NW Shelf Ventures Business Unit.

Jack currently holds a non-executive directorship with Geodynamics Ltd and an executive directorship with Exergen Pty Ltd.