Senior Management
Geoff Bell
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman.
Geoff holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Sydney, plus a Bachelor of Economics degree and Master of Applied Finance degree from Macquarie University. He has been an associate director of AME Mineral Economics, a senior analyst at Prudential-Bache Securities, and a senior analyst and Head of Global Mining and Australian Research at BNP Paribas Equities. He was also Head of Company Research for the Asia Pacifc Region for BNP Paribas Equities. Through his career as an analyst he was top rated in his field for several years and won a number of industry awards including Best Idea of the Year at the annual stockbroker awards received the Best Gold Research award from the Australian Gold Council. He has extensive experience in developing unique research models, team building, financial analysis and investment advice. Geoff provides a strong financial focus and guidance to MBG.
Dr. Paul Attfield
Executive Director - Operations.
Paul provides IP and know-how, the fermentation industry contacts and technical management skills. He has over 30 years experience of technical and management experience in global food, fermentation and pharmaceutical companies - 20 working on industrial yeasts. He has also worked extensively in academia and non-commercial research organizations. Paul has served as a member of the management committee for the Cooperative Research Centre for Food Industry Innovation. He is highly experienced in technical team building and the development and management of collaborative projects. Paul has a Bachelor of Science (Honours First Class) degree in applied biology and a Ph.D. in microbial genetics and physiology from the University of London, UK. Paul has over 80 publications including book chapters, refereed journal articles and contributions to international and national scientific and technical meetings.
Dr. Phil Bell
Director of R&D.
He provides IP and the drive for technical innovation. Phil has over 20 years experience in the biotechnology field, with over 15 years experience in the development of novel technology in yeast genetics and biochemistry, as well as non-GMO strain development technology. Phil holds a Bachelor of Sciences (Honors) degree from Sydney University and a Ph.D in yeast biochemistry and molecular genetics from the University of New South Wales. He has over 30 publications including book chapters, refereed journal articles and contributions to international and national scientific and technical meetings. Phil is the co-inventor/ -discoverer of a unique fungal-produced fluorescent compound that has broad applications in proteomics, genomics, cell labeling and immunology and was involved in founding a company based on the dye that was recently listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Andrew Fay
Corporate Development
Andrew joined MBG in June 2008. Andrew holds an Honours degree in Agricultural Economics from Sydney University and has over 20 years of experience in the funds management industry in Australia and the Asia Pacific Region.
He has been a senior investment manager at the AMP as well as the Chief Investment Officer of Deutsche Asset Management Asia Pacific and was a Chief Executive of the Australian business. He has also successfully played a key role in commercialising small companies. Andrew currently holds a number of directorships including Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management in Australia.
Eduardo Tirado
Team leader Analytical Chemistry.
Eddie provides Microbiogen with a deep understanding of the chemical environments in which the new generation yeasts must survive and thrive in order for ethanol to be produced from a range of pre-treatment and hydrolysis process and substrates. He holds a degree in Food technology with 16 years experience in the industrial yeast industry.
Arthur Kollaras
Senior Bio-processing Engineer.
Arthur has a combined science and chemical engineering background with degrees in Science, Engineering and a Masters level degree in Environmental Engineering. He has over 15 years experience in waste management, environmental and industrial microbiology with a focus on the development of new technologies. Arthur is leading the team in the development bio-processing systems geared towards the scale up and commercialisation of Microbiogen's technologies.