Board of Directors and Management

Our multi-sector, internationally experienced Director and Management team has proven success in the energy industry and in renewable energy.

We are committed to delivering Zero Carbon GeoPower.

Anthony Hawkins - Chairman and CLO

John Ashbridge M.Sc. - CEO

Edward Bowen - Director

Dr Julia Launhard - Legal and Regulatory Counsel

  • Chairman and Founder Director
    Chief Legal Officer

    Anthony has over 25 years of experience in the natural resources sector, having served as an Executive Chairman or CEO to three London Stock Exchange AIM-listed oil & gas companies. Prior to that, he worked as a General Counsel/Head of Commercial for various energy companies, with a mix of work at large multinationals and smaller independent companies. During his career he has led and advised on a wide variety of complex deals and negotiations with IOCs, large and small independents and regulators across Africa, Europe, South America and the Middle East. Anthony holds a B.A. from the University of Western Australia and a Law degree from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia. He is a member of the AIPN and previously sat on the legal committee of Oil & Gas UK.

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  • Chief Executive Officer and Founder Director

    John has over 35 years’ international experience, most recently as a senior executive leader and Board member in the public and private energy sector. He has a strong track record in delivering successful commercial and technical outcomes in a diverse set of majors, independent energy operators, and start-up energy technology companies. Instrumental in creating four public and eleven private energy companies on four continents, John is a Co-Founder and Board Director of ZeroGeo Energy. He holds a B.Sc. (Honours) in Geophysics with Geology, and an M.Sc. in Petroleum Geology.

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  • Founder Director

    Edward has spent his career managing, diversifying and expanding businesses within the services sector. Prior to founding EDR, an independent consultancy to the energy industry, he grew his former business into the 2nd largest seismic consultancy before leading a Private Equity backed management buyout, overseeing service line diversification strategy involving international growth, acquisition, debt refinancing, fund raising and corporate restructuring.

    With a strong background in client management, he has overseen simultaneous operations in 25 countries and has developed a successful geophysical, environmental and renewables business supporting clients within the energy transition.

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  • Legal and Regulatory Counsel

    Julia is an experienced transactional lawyer having worked for over 20 years in both private practice and in-house roles. She has held positions in finance, corporate and technology industries, with a specific focus on M&A, joint ventures and corporate governance. She has broad experience advising on structures and transactions with multinational footprints, including regulatory and pan-EU law matters. Julia is dual-qualified in Germany and England & Wales. She holds a Law degree and Ph.D. from Heidelberg University in Germany.

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