Chris has held a range of Executive roles including CEO and VP Business Development in projects in Europe, the Gulf of Mexico, Southeast Asia, New Zealand and Australia. Chris has extensive connections with government agencies, joint venture partners, service providers, banks and investors and brings a passion and values-driven approach to strategic leadership and staff development. Over his 26-year career, Chris has commercialised oil and gas assets, delivered new country entries and farmouts and generated over AU$1billion in corporate deal flow. He joins Melbana after a decade with New Zealand Oil & Gas (ASX: NZO) which has assets in New Zealand, Australia and Indonesia.