Greg has about 15 years experience in climate change policy and has worked for private industry, the Federal Government and the United Nations. He is currently Executive Director of Refrigerant Australia and CEO of the Global Issues Group.

Prior to accepting the role with Refrigerant Australia, Greg was an Associate Director for 4 years with AECOM, a large engineering consultancy firm. While with AECOM, Greg led projects with national governments (including Australia, New Zealand and Vanuatu) on adaptation policy and approaches to reducing emissions cost-effectively. He also worked with think tanks – including the Climate Institute, the Lowy Institute and the Garnaut Secretariat – on international climate change policy issues. Finally, Greg has worked with a range of local Governments and private entities on approaches to climate change mitigation and how to practically drive increased resilience to the impacts of climate change.

Before working as a consultant, Greg spent a decade with the Australian Federal Government. From 2004 to 2009, Greg played a leadership role in Australia’s delegations to United Nations where he lead on negotiations dealing with REDD and LULUCF issues. In 2008, Greg also ran a branch responsible for developing adaptation policy for Australian Government. Greg does have experience with policy issues related to refrigerants. From 1999 to 2004 Greg focused on issues related to HFCs, PFCs and SF6. He played a key role in reviewing the Ozone Protection Act (1995) and was instrumental in developing the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act. He was also intimately involved in establishing Arctick.

Before working for the Australian Government, Greg worked for the United Nations Framework on Climate Change. Greg has a PhD from the University of Queensland, a Masters from the University of Connecticut and a BA from Vassar College. He is married and has two daughters.