DENNIS DONALD
Executive Chairman

Co-founded Warrego Energy Limited (a formerly ASX listed E&P company) in 2019 where he served as CEO until its sale to Hancock Energy for $440m cash in 2023. Warrego posted the largest percentage increase in value on takeover (takeover premium % uplift) on the ASX for over 20 years.

Founded and developed, and in many cases sold, several energy related businesses, from E&P exploration through oil field polymer products to natural hydrogen (Earth Source Hydrogen Limited, a work in progress). Spent 25 years with Shell introducing new technologies into, inter alia, the Brent Field.

Owain Franks
CFO

Mr Franks became a director of Warrego Energy Limited in 2011 and engineered the company’s ASX listing via an RTO in 2019 working closely with Dennis Donald. Post the listing he was an Executive Director of the Company and for a period, its CFO.

Mr Franks has an LLB(Hons) from the University of Southampton, a Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Strategy from Harvard Business School and read for the Bar with the Inns of Court School of Law.

For a large part of his career (from 1984 to 2010) Mr Franks was a partner in PwC LLP in the UK. being a member of its UK Management Board for eight years from 1998 to 2008 as managing partner of one of its six lines of service and then as Head of Strategy for the firm.

In his professional practice, Mr Franks specialised in the oil & gas industry and was lead relationship and engagement partner for one of the world’s largest international oil companies and worked on other large, midcap and start-up exploration and production companies.

JUSTYN WOOD
Co-Founder

A petroleum geophysicist and highly successful explorer, Justyn Wood brings more than 25 years of E&P industry experience to Noble Helium.

Mr Wood has an outstanding track record of value creation with a global career in technical and managerial roles with majors and super-majors Chevron and Repsol and at juniors Hardman Resources and Jacka Resources Australia.

He has designed and executed numerous international frontier exploration projects and is recognised as having played key roles in unlocking the then frontier petroleum provinces of the East African Rift and the Guyana basins of NE South America.

As a proven contrarian opportunity finder and highly successful explorer, Mr Wood became aware of the importance of helium and the potential for a Tier-1 helium resource in the East African Rift System. Following extensive research, he has committed his full attention to applying his skills and experience in securing the global supply chain of this critical, high-value, rare and unique, technology-enabling gas.

Walter Jennings
Co-Founder

Mr Walter Jennings as co-founder and visionary of Noble Helium alongside Justyn Wood in 2017, recognised the significant potential of helium as a critical resource, emphasizing the critical importance of geopolitical stability in securing this essential gas for future applications in most 21stcentury technology. His vision and dedication will continue to guide Noble Helium.

Mr. Jennings serves as Chairman of Global Helium Resources Pty Ltd. This company acts as a resource advisory service, providing expert technical research and geological insights regarding helium deposits, helping to identify locations where helium is most likely to be found and ensuring sustainable resource management.

He is the Chairman of Jennings Marketing Pty Ltd, where he continues to leverage his expertise in strategic marketing. Mr. Jennings holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Adelaide University and has extensive experience in senior executive roles at global multinational companies, including Mars, Kellogg’s, Quaker, and Holeproof a division of Dunlop. After leaving the corporate world midcareer, he established his own business, employing disruptive marketing tactics and strategies that transformed entire industries, resulting in substantial cost savings and increased sales. He is an expert in brand positioning.

Key Management

Dermot O’Keeffe
COO

Mr. Dermot O’Keeffe is a Chief Operating Officer at Noble Helium Ltd. and a Member at Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining Ltd. He is on the Board of Directors at M3 Mining Ltd. Mr. O’Keeffe was previously employed as a Chief Operating Officer by Tende Energy Plc, a Managing Director by IPS Australasia Pty Ltd., a Manager-Global Drilling by Harbour Energy Plc, a Chief Operating Officer by Add Energy Group AS, a Principal by BP Plc, a Principal by Norske Shell AS, and a Principal by Sun International Investments Ltd. He received his undergraduate degree from Newcastle University, a graduate degree from The Royal School of Mines and an MBA from Australian Graduate School of Management.

JOSEPH UISSO
Country Manager – Tanzania

Joseph is an accomplished and creative Executive Manager possessing multifaceted experience and proven ability to energize and communicate with the government, mining and resources sector of Government, ministerial and mid management levels, as well as communities effected by mining operations. He has 9 years of executive roles in the mining and resources sectors including over a year with our previous country representatives as their account manager responsible for Rocket Tanzania our Tanzanian subsidiary.

Joseph now joins us as our Country Representative working directly for our organisation. He is a results-oriented, decisive leader, adept at forging lucrative relationships with key partners, vendors and clients.