John Welborn is an industry leader with extensive experience in the resources sector as a senior executive and in corporate management, finance and investment banking. John is currently Managing Director & CEO of Equatorial Resources Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Apollo Minerals Limited.  He was previously the Head of Specialised Lending in Western Australia for Investec Bank. As a Director and Chief Executive, he has been responsible for driving growth in a number of ASX listed companies.

John is a Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Western Australia and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

In addition to his extensive corporate career, Mr Welborn is a former Wallaby Rugby player, Director of Rugby WA Ltd and Commissioner of Tourism in Australia.

Andrew has a bachelor’s degree in applied chemistry and has 25 years’ experience within automotive and aerospace manufacturing. Prior to joining Orbital in 2019 Andrew held senior operational management roles with BAE Systems UK and HELLA New Zealand.  Andrew leads our Operations Team, which has successfully established, and now operates, three engine model production lines.

Andrew also overseas product quality and in-service support to our Tier 1 global defence customers. Andrew’s significant technical and operational expertise, combined with his ownership of our AS9100 aerospace disciplines, is the foundation on which Orbital’s reputation of reliability is built.

Steve is Principal of Agere Pty Ltd, an advisory and investment company drawing on his capability and professional networks established over 30 years as a CEO and Director of global businesses.

Steve held Director positions with HKEX Hang Seng listed CCRTT, ASX listed ERG Ltd and CEO/GM positions with Vix Technology and global engineering powerhouse Siemens.  He has operated in various business sectors including Industrial Automation, Building Technology and Power Systems, having spent 15 years living and working in Asia (China, Hong Kong and Singapore) and Europe (Switzerland).

Steve is currently a Non-Executive Director with Optal Ltd (an innovative global payment solutions company), Vix Technology Ltd (an industry leader in transport ticketing, fare collection/payments), Ventura Bus Lines Pty Ltd (a leading public transport and charter bus service provider in Australia) and Transact1 Pty Ltd (a financial services provider for cash management optimisation).

Steve holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) degree from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in marketing from Monash University, and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Kyle joined the Orbital Board as a Non-Executive Director on 1 May 2018.

Kyle is an experienced aerospace and defence industry executive who brings vast relevant experience to the Board of Orbital. Kyle was Managing Director of Western Australian Specialty Alloys (WASA) from 1996 to 2015. During this period, WASA grew from a Western Australian specialised alloy manufacturer to become a major supplier to the global aerospace industry with key customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan.

In 2000, Kyle managed the successful sale of WASA to United States based Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC), an S&P 500 company. PCC was subsequently acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in 2015.

Thomas was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary in November 2022. He is a senior finance executive with experience in structuring private and public organisations for growth with scalability.

A qualified CPA with a Bachelor of Business Accounting & Information Systems, Thomas has held previous CFO roles at ASX-listed NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals and investment and private equity company Macrae Investments.