Leadership

Chris was appointed Chief Executive Officer in February 2022. He was previously Chief Operating Officer and prior to that Global President of the company’s Field Technologies division.

Chris is a proven business leader, with a strong track record of driving profitable revenue growth by identifying key strategic drivers, understanding market shifts, optimally structuring business units, aligning people and fostering a customer-centric culture.

He has deep international experience and industry connections, outstanding strategic, commercial and M&A expertise, a disciplined performance and business process focus, and a high level of professionalism and integrity.

Based in Melbourne, having previously lived in Singapore, India, Dubai and New Zealand, Chris joined Leighton O’Brien after more than 12 years in key strategic planning, sales and management roles including General Manager (Asia) for Dover Fueling Solutions, and senior positions at Gilbarco Veeder-Root, OPW and Liquip International.

Chris has a BSc in Information Technology, an MBA (Distinction) and a Master of International Relations.

Angela is one of the most prominent and respected software sales executives in the downstream petroleum industry. She has diverse senior experience across business development, sales, project, partner and customer management positions for SaaS and technology companies to expand market presence and achieve significant revenue growth.

With solid business acumen and a sharp customer focus, Angela is highly regarded for her ability to identify strategic and tactical customer needs, with a strong track record of driving value added technology solutions. She brings a high level of professionalism, energy, and creative problem-solving abilities to tackle challenges and enable success.

As Chief Revenue Officer for Leighton O’Brien, Angela is responsible for driving revenue growth, global sales management, new product adoption and ensuring maximum return on investment on Leighton O’Brien’s data analytics solutions portfolio for customers.

Prior to joining the company Angela was Senior Director of Sales and Marketing for Insite360, the analytics business unit of Gilbarco Veeder-Root. She has also held senior strategic sales positions at PDI Software and Intellifuel Systems.

Jason is a rare breed of professional in the downstream petroleum industry, with broad experience across engineering, operational, commercial, OH&S, and licensed partnership disciplines.

Jason has been instrumental in the growth and evolution of Leighton O’Brien’s international and domestic Field Technologies business, including its Energy Services division.

Jason drives the revenue realisation process for all recurring business, is responsible for achieving operational KPIs, oversees continuous improvement processes and provides business and technical support to the broader sales team.

He has held various senior positions during his 12 years at Leighton O’Brien, including head of its global distributor network and Vice President of the company’s North American operations. He has also facilitated divestment testing programs for global customers.

Jason began his career at NHP Electrical Engineering as a Production Engineer before moving to BOC Gas where he oversaw production management projects and a team of production staff.

Sally is an accomplished marketing and communications executive with more than 20 years’ experience developing high-impact strategies and campaigns to drive brand awareness and demand generation for B2B companies to accelerate revenue growth.

As chief marketing officer, Sally is responsible for all facets of marketing activity including strategy and planning, brand positioning, content and digital marketing, product launches, event activation, marketing asset development, advertising, PR, internal communications, channel marketing and reputation management.

She has been pivotal in growing Leighton O’Brien’s global brand profile, supporting the sales team to grow the pipeline and position Leighton O’Brien as a world-leading provider of SaaS and field technologies for the downstream petroleum market.

Prior to joining Leighton O’Brien Sally consulted to the company via her boutique communications agency. She has also led corporate communications teams in mid-tier agencies and worked in external communications for Visa International in the UK.

Theunis is an accomplished Health and Safety executive with more than 12 years’ experience developing, implementing, and driving Work Health and Safety (WHS) and People Culture. He has a highly successful background in the Occupational Health, Safety, Security and Environmental Field, including the implementation of Management Systems, in line with international ISO standards.

As a People, Safety and Performance Sr Manager, Theunis is responsible for planning, leading and directing the policies, activities, and staff to ensure legal compliance. He also manages the implementation of the company’s people performance and talent strategy to position Leighton O’Brien as an employer of choice.

Prior to joining Leighton O’Brien, Theunis held various strategic positions within the Fuel, Mining, Policing and Construction industry, such as SHEQ Advisor at Gilbarco Veeder-Root Australia, HSSE & Quality Manager at Gilbarco South Africa and Safety Superintendent at Anglo American.

Clay has more than 30 years’ experience in software application programming including 13 years in the downstream petroleum industry. He is highly motivated to provide the best possible solutions that enable customers to scale their business and efficiently manage their fuel operations.

Clay has an extensive background in data analytics, with significant expertise in fuel data software development and problem solving to build elegant solutions to help fuel retailers get the most out of their data.

He is an industry expert of all brands of ATGs involving configuration, programming, polling, gauge calibration and connected applications to fuel inventory and alarms to maximise data insights from customers’ ATG investments.

He works closely with the company’s wetstock and IT teams to drive product strategy, bringing depth and breadth to the company’s product portfolio.

Clay recently joined Leighton O’Brien from Titan Cloud, where he was Director of Product.