Natural Hydrogen Association of Australia

The Board

The board of the NH2A consists of experienced scientifically minded explorers who believe natural hydrogen will be part of the future energy mix.

Neil Mcdonald
Director / Chair

Neil McDonald is the Managing Director of Gold Hydrogen and has over 20 years of extensive commercial experience from greenfield exploration to early development. He has operated across multiple energy and minerals sectors in Queensland, Northern Territory and South Australia and has a strong legal grounding in commercial and regulatory compliance of the resources industry. Neil is a qualified Lawyer and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company directors with strong non-partisan relationships at the highest political levels at both Federal and State levels.

DAVID BIGGS
DirectoR

David Biggs has forty years of experience in the resources industry with varied senior roles in BHP and MD/CEO roles in listed resources companies in Australia. He has worked in many countries around the world, including several years in Houston Texas. In his roles, David has experience in dealing with governments, managing public policy settings, joint ventures, operations and development, new country entry and managing country risk.

MArSHALL HOOD
Director

Marshall Hood is Managing Director of Gehyra Flux Pty Ltd and is an Exploration advisor to Top End Energy Limited. He has 19 years of experience in the energy sector including Upstream Oil and Gas, Hydrogen & Helium. His previous roles included Chief Operating Officer for Nido Petroleum Limited, Asset Manager for Sacgasco Limited, and Senior Geophysicist for Ophir Energy Plc. He has subsurface, operational and commercial experience covering the full exploration and development cycle for upstream oil and gas including M&A, capital markets, joint venture and asset management.

AVIV Kirshenbaum
DirectoR

Aviv Kirshenbaum brings 15 years of experience in the energy industry, having held senior roles in publicly listed companies, including Managing Director of New Ventures and Country Manager. He has successfully led and managed high-impact projects, partnerships, and deals across diverse regions such as the East Mediterranean, North Africa, and Australia. He currently serves as the founder and CEO of TEN Pacific Energy, a venture focused on delivering strategic energy solutions in the Asia-Pacific region.