ECO-Buy Limited is an independent not for profit company and was established in May 2007 when a board of eight directors was appointed.
The profiles below highlight the range and depth of skills and experience that the board members bring to ECO-Buy.
Mike Hill: ChairMike has 18 years of close involvement with local governments, including periods as Mayor of Brunswick and of Moreland. He has a long-standing commitment to issues of sustainability and a history of involvement in materials and energy efficiency issues and programs. He has been Chair of EcoRecycle Victoria and a Director of Sustainable Energy Authority of Victoria. He is currently Chair of the Moreland Energy Foundation, Director of Sustainability Victoria, Board Member of the EPA, Co-Chair, Natural Resources and Conservation League and Chair of Victorian Local Sustainability Advisory Committee.
Caroline BaylissCaroline is Director of the Global Sustainability Institute, RMIT, where she develops projects and partnerships with the business community. Before joining RMIT, Caroline worked as Corporate Affairs Manager at Phillip Morris Ltd where she dealt with issues of corporate, social and environmental responsibility. She has degrees in Arts and Law from Monash University
Bill ForrestBill is currently Chief Executive Officer and Regional Director of ICLEI Oceania, the regional office of the international, not-for-profit organisation ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability. Bill was previously the Chief Executive Officer of the Shire of Nillumbik until April 2010, a position he held for five years. Prior to this, he was Group Manager Environment and Planning Services, Nillumbik, and Director City Development, Moonee Valley City Council, for a period totally ten years. He has a Masters degree in Urban Planning, a Bachelor of Social Work and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Bill is also Deputy Chair of the Adult Community and Further Education Board.
James HolgateJames is Director, Safer Roads, Vic Roads. Prior to joining Vic Roads in 2008, James was Manager of Environmental Policy at Toyota Australia, responsible for the development of environmental strategies and implementations plans. He also led organisational programs in the areas of sustainable procurement, supply chain environmental programs and climate change policy. He has also worked for the New South Wales Department of transport, NRMA and the Federal Office of Road Safety, in government/stakeholder relationship roles. He has degrees in Science and Engineering.
Alan Pears, AMAlan has worked in the sustainable energy and environment fields since the late 1970s. He is Co-Director of Sustainable Solutions, an environmental consultancy which is involved in green building projects, building energy and environmental rating and regulation, green appliance development, industrial and business energy/environmental management and policy analysis. He is also an Adjunct Professor at RMIT. Alan was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours for his services to the environment.
Katherine Teh WhiteKatherine is the Founding Managing Director of Futureye, a consultancy in sustainable development. She is a political scientist and former journalist with 10 years’ experience in environmental and social policy. Prior to consulting, Katherine worked as a Project Manager in public policy and government affairs for WMC Resources and as a Community Issues Advisor for Norths Ltd. She was awarded a Telstra Business Woman of the Year Award in 2000, has been enrolled onto the Victorian Women’s Honour Roll and is an irregular columnist for “The Age”. She has a Bachelor of Arts.
Liza MaimoneLiza is a Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers and the leader of PwC’s Sustainability & Climate Change practice in Australia, where she has led a wide range of projects in the areas of sustainability strategy and reporting, climate change, health, safety and environment risk management. Prior to professional services, Liza worked with a global engineering firm. She has also worked in the resources industry as an environmental projects engineer, where she was responsible for developing and implementing greenhouse gas emissions management and reporting processes across Asia Pacific. Liza is a chemical engineer, has a graduate diploma in energy and resources law and is a greenhouse gas and environmental auditor.
John NolanJohn is Director of Nolan Consulting where he provides technical, commercial and stakeholder advisory services on water and environmental matters to public and private sector clients. He has experience in business development, building and maintaining technical excellence, and undertaking strategic water and environment projects. He has particular expertise in the development and independent review of State and National sustainability programs involving a diverse mix of stakeholders as well as the evaluation of organisations with environmental and water responsibilities. He has degrees in Engineering and Science and a Dip Ed. He is also an EPA accredited environmental auditor for industrial facilities and natural resources.