
Our Company
At Coogee we have developed a strong culture on the company’s core values of Integrity, Openness, Accountability, Innovation and Working Together.
To deliver long-term sustainable growth in enterprise value in chemical manufacture, tank terminals and related industries.
We act with courage, always do what is right and are honest in all our dealings.
We share our knowledge and encourage feedback on performance in order to learn and strengthen our business.
We set ourselves challenging objectives and take ownership of the outcomes.
We develop new technology and processes to deliver better products in a safe manner.
We support members of our team and build long term trusting partnerships through open dialogue.
BA, MBA, GAICD
Tim Martin has been an Executive Manager at Coogee since 2005, held the position of Managing Director from 2012 – 2015 and was appointed Executive Chairman in July 2015.
Prior to working at Coogee Tim worked in management roles within the packaged food manufacturing sector – supplying to national supermarket chains, and has ongoing interests in commercial property development.
In 2013 Tim graduated from Harvard University completing their OPM (Owner/President Management) Program. He is also a non-executive director of publicly listed ASX company Atlas Pearls.
Tim is a former Director of PACIA (Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association rebranded to Chemistry Australia) and a former Director of the Kwinana Industries Council.
B.E (Hons), Grad Dip (Law), PhD, MAICD
Grant joined Coogee in 2006 in a commercial and operational role having primary responsibility for the methanol plant in Victoria.
Previously Grant was General Manager of a company connected with Fletcher Building Limited that licensed green concrete technology. He was appointed CEO of Coogee in July 2015.
His background is in Chemical Engineering and he holds a PhD in minerals processing and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University (AMP 188). Currently a board member on the Kwinana Industries Council, and from 2015-2018 Grant also held the position of director on the board of Chemistry Australia.
B.E (Chem) B.Ec FAICD FAIM FIChemE
Gordon Martin has been involved in both the Private and Public Listed corporate sectors. He has spent most of his working life in the Chemical and Resources industries in Coogee Chemicals, a private company where he is majority shareholder, former Chairman and now an Executive Director.
His involvement in the Public Listed sector has been as a Director of Burswood and as a Director of United Group.
In June 2006, Gordon was appointed Chancellor of Curtin University, a position from which he retired in January 2010. In August 2010, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Technology from the University.
Gordon was the inaugural Western Australian State President and a past National Vice President of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), and has been made a life member of the Institute.
In 2005, he was awarded the Western Australian AICD Gold Medal Award and in 2008, the Ernst & Young “Champion of Entrepreneurship” for Western Australia.
BCom, CPA, GAICD
Richard joined the Board in August 2018 as a Non-Executive Director, and in May 2019 accepted the role as Finance Director.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia, is a Certified Practicing Accountant and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Prior to Coogee Richard spent 13 years with Woodside Petroleum in various finance and commercial roles.
In his most recent role as Senior Vice President, Commercial & Business Development, he was responsible for growing Woodside’s oil and gas business through acquisitions and business development.
Prior to joining Woodside, Richard held various finance and commercial roles at BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Itochu and the London Stock Exchange.
BEng (Hons), FAUSIMM, AICD
Eduard was appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director in June 2022.
He has extensive executive, operational and technical leadership experience across multiple commodities including nickel, iron ore and coal. As Asset President for BHP Nickel West, he initiated BHP’s first chemical plant at Kwinana producing nickel sulphate.
Eduard graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Mining Engineering (first class honours) and completed the AMP (Advanced Management Program) at Harvard Business School.
BA, LLB, GAICD
Jennifer Roughan was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in December 2012. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Murdoch University and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Notre Dame University. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Jennifer previously practiced commercial law and has an active interest in property development as an Executive Director of Atrio Property Group Pty Ltd.
B.E. Chem, MLM
Graham Hewson joined Coogee in April 2019 as an independent Non-Executive Director. Prior to Coogee Graham spent 28 years in the Titanium Mining and Chemical Manufacturing industry with both Tronox and Cristal. This included senior leadership positions with the last seven at executive level leading International Operations and Technical Services.
BSc (Hons)
Tim joined the board in February 2023 as an Executive Director. In his Business Development role, he is responsible for identification, assessment, and commercial execution of new business opportunities.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) degree with honours from the University of Western Australia.
Tim has been a long-term member of the Coogee team, joining back in 2000. He has had roles in Kwinana Manufacturing, Chlor Alkali and more recently Business Development. This tenure and experience provide him with an extensive and deep knowledge of Coogee’s operation, systems, and culture.