Board of Directors
RAY SMITH – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MBA, MPD, PSC, GDIP(MNGT), BA(INTLREL)
Ray is an experienced executive manager with 30 years management experience in Australia and overseas. Ray has comprehensive experience in all areas of senior executive leadership and management encompassing executive and general management, sales and marketing management, operations and change management, contract and logistics management, strategic planning, management and implementation, organizational development, risk management, program management and policy design.
Ray had a long and successful career as a senior military officer in the Australian Army. He was continuously employed in demanding positions of responsibility primarily commanding large combat organizations. Some highlights include: Head Office Department Head of the Development Branch in an organization of 50,000 personnel; raising, training and first Commanding Officer of 4RAR (Commando); and Head of the Australia Malaysia Joint Development Program, a multifaceted Program of capability development projects.
In the private sector Ray has held a number of CEO and General Manager positions and has been employed in the defence, government, transport, consulting, education, service, marketing, engineering, telecommunications, leisure, warehousing and distribution sectors. He has proven to be an accomplished private sector leader, well practiced in developing diverse organizations into cohesive entities and has successfully led the start‐up, mobilization and expansion of several large organizations. He has a reputation for delivering results.
Ray’s reputation for competence and integrity and his experience is supported by degrees in business, management, international relations and project management.
Ray will be based in the Australian Office. As Chief Operating Officer, he will be responsible for the mobilization, operation and delivery of all company projects with full responsibility for Australia and the Asia Pacific Region. MARTIN TINDALL – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
Martin Tindall has been responsible for creating the vision of the Global Forestry Plan for Eco2 Forests Inc. Mr. Tindall‘s role extends to finding the solutions to maximize revenue and operational gains. Mr. Tindall has been involved in leadership roles encompassing technology, general management operations and finance over the past twelve years. His open and hands‐on approach has created very effective teams and company successes. Mr. Tindall‘s experience encompasses private and publicly listed companies in Australia and the United States.
During the past twelve years, Mr. Tindall has held positions at various companies, including, Managing Director, Director, Chief Information Officer, Vice President, Head of eBusiness and Director of Special Operations. In each of these roles, specific focus was in creating turn around solutions to complex problems from technology to finance and structuring.
With core skills and studies encompassing Operations, People Productivity, System Process Development & Implementation, New Business Development, Business Scoping, Cash Flow Management, Contract Negotiation, Software Design, Advanced Computer Operations and Innovative Design of New Concepts, Mr. Tindall‘s skills allow for a fresh approach to virtually any challenge or organization.
Today, Tindall provides the key catalyst between business development and creating the structures and infrastructures to ensure that ECO2 is continually positioned for success.
Martin’s favorite quote “We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children” is an ancient Native Indian proverb and is true to the beliefs and philosophy of ECO2 Forests.
To get more information about ECO2 Forests Inc. Board of Directors and Executive team, please feel free to reach us through our Contact Us form.
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