Board of Directors & Management Team

Mr Cullen is a highly experienced executive who has served as CEO of three successful ASX listed mining service companies over the past 27 years.

He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Energy Ltd, a large Australian power station and renewable energy developer, owner and operator. Mr Cullen is also a Board member of Guide Dogs WA and Ear Science Institute Australia.

Prior to joining Pacific Energy in 2015, Mr Cullen served as Chief Executive Officer of Resource Equipment Ltd (2008-2014) and PCH Group (1995-2007). All three companies commenced as ASX-listed micro-cap mining service companies before growing significantly and ultimately being acquired under takeover offers.

In addition to his board-level experience, Mr Cullen is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a strong financial and governance background and formal qualifications

Co-founder of Babylon in February 2017, Michael has over two decades of experience in oil & gas, mining and speciality rental markets spanning commercial, technical and project management roles. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University and began work for major oil service companies in his native United States.

In 2007 he moved his family to Perth where he has spent another decade in various management positions at international oil service and speciality rental companies. Michael has an extensive network across Australian, Asian and Middle Eastern markets.

Whilst General Manager Oil & Gas at Resource Equipment Ltd (ASX:RQL) he had management responsibility for growing the oil & gas service business of RQL from inception until RQL was acquired by Pump Services, LLC by way of cash on market takeover offer completed in 2015, recruited key personnel and launched an overseas branch to complement Australian business activities. Michael has 10 years’ experience in Australia leading multifunction teams across mining and oil & gas during most recent market cycles.

Michael has completed the Senior Executive MBA program at Melbourne Business School, and the AICD Foundations of Directorship Course.

A graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), Patrick has 30 years of management experience with a strong SME background with Director and Managing Director portfolios and was a Co-Founder of Babylon in February 2017.

Patrick was a Director/co-owner of plastics manufacturing business Omni Manufacturing Pty Ltd, (acquired April 1999). Key milestones included increasing profitability via organic growth and acquisitions, overhaul of manufacturing plant and equipment, achieving ISO certification and Australian Standards accreditation and assisting in establishing and managing relationships with Bunnings, Reece Plumbing, Masters, Australian Defence Force, Constellation Wines, Matrix Asia Pacific and other clients. The business was sold to a European multinational, with Patrick retained on contract as Managing Director until December 2015.

Patrick holds a MSc Management – Oxford University.

A Chartered Accountant, Ms Bower has accumulated 27 years’ experience in senior executive roles across varied industry sectors and jurisdictions including Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

Ms Bower is currently Non-Executive Director at Perth-based DUG Technology Ltd (ASX: DUG) - a technology company providing high-performance computing with a strong foundation in applied physics.

Michael has extensive senior finance experience with a range of private and public companies over the past 24 years.

Previously CFO of Pacific Energy (ASX:PEA) prior to its $470m takeover by QIC in 2019 and was previously CFO of Resource Equipment (ASX:RQL). Currently for CFO for KBSS, CFO and Company Secretary for Resource Development Group (ASX:RDG) and WA Kaolin (ASX:WAK).

Holds a Bachelor of Business degree from Edith Cowan University, is a qualified Chartered Accountant, a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a certificated member of the Governance Institute.

Laurie has over 25 years’ experience in the global mining, energy and industrial sectors.

Previously General Manager of Equipment Solutions at BTP, one of Australia’s largest suppliers of heavy mobile mining equipment. Has served as Business Development Manager for TSX-listed remote workforce facilities provider Black Diamond Group and was General Manager of Australian and Indonesia-focused power and water services group Resource Equipment Limited.

As a qualified mechanical fitter, Laurie has completed studies in Mechanical Engineering and is a Caterpillar certified 6Sigma Black Belt with a MBA in Marketing from Deakin University.

Craig has a strong mining equipment background and management history with several major resources organisations.

Previously Operations Director for rental equipment and maintenance group Worx Equipment and prior to this was Asset Operations Manager for mining services giant Thiess and Business Development Manager for FleetCo.

Oversees and manages both the Perth and Mackay Operations for Babylon.