Ash is an accomplished environmental and approvals leader with over 15 years of demonstrated experience across oil & gas, mining, and renewables. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Science from Murdoch University and is also accredited with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

Prior to joining the BME management team, Ash founded and led Australasian Environmental Solutions (AES) from 2013, scaling it into a successful consultancy before its strategic sale to an international EHS provider in 2024. In his role as MD, he guided the firm in delivering pragmatic environmental risk advice, approvals, and compliance services to tier-one energy clients, overseeing technical reviews, stakeholder engagement, and precise project delivery. Throughout his career, Ash has been instrumental in securing environmental approvals for complex energy projects including an extensive list of onshore oil and gas projects throughout Western Australia.

As a consultant, Ash has been instrumentally involved with Project Valhalla over the past 7 years.