Joint Managing Consultants are Directors John Balch and Brian Redden

Experience

John P Balch

Senior management experience of private, public and multinational companies within the supply chain of the offshore oil and gas industry

Proven track record in the development, manufacturing, and commercialisation of technology based products in the offshore and sub-sea markets

Successful history of training and mentoring operational, marketing and sales individuals in engineering and the offshore industry

1999 - to Date  ......................................................................... Principal Consultant, Nautilus Associates

1993 - 1999 ................................................... Chief Operating Officer: Seahawk Deep Ocean Technology

1983 - 1993 ....................................................................................... Managing Director: OSEL Group

1980 - 1983 ....................................... Programme Director, Advanced Systems: Oceaneering International

1975 - 1980 ................................................................................ Managing Director: DHB Construction

1971 - 1975 .................................................................. Works/Product Manager: Northants Engineering

1964 - 1971 ..................................................... Mechanical Engineer: H&W Automations/Precision Printing

Brian G Redden

Broad operations, commercial and management experience gained in the contracting sector of the offshore oil & gas and marine renewable energy industries

Involved since 1990 in strategic and management consultancy roles delivered mainly through the economic development public sector and industry support organisations

Expert knowledge of public sector funding for technology development, particularly the European Community Framework Programme

1990 - to date ........................................................................ Principal Consultant, Nautilus Associates

1983 - 1990  ............................................... Manager, Technical Services Division, Wharton Williams (2W)

                                                                                         (Name changed to Rockwater in late 1989)

1980 - 1983  ................................................................................... Operations Manager, BIX Offshore

1979 - 1980  ..................................................................... Business Development, Stolt-Nielsen Seaway

1970 - 1978  ............ Saturation Diving Supervisor/Diver, working worldwide for most major diving contractors

1963 - 1970  ............................................................. Electrical Engineer/Apprentice: National Coal Board