We are World Energy GH2,

a Newfoundland and Labrador-based renewable energy partnership.

We are building Project Nujio’qonik, a cost-effective, safety-focused green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in one of the world’s best wind resource regions.

We are committed to Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action 92 and are working to ensure that Indigenous communities gain long-term, sustainable benefits from Project Nujio’qonik.

We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Qalipu First Nation and have begun capacity-building activities designed to leave a permanent legacy of prosperity and environmental excellence.

Our commitments

About Project Nujio’qonik

Project Nujio’qonik will be Canada’s first commercial green hydrogen and ammonia producer, located in Newfoundland and Labrador, one of the world’s best wind resource regions.

We plan to develop 4 GW of renewable electricity through wind projects on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland. The sites will be developed concurrently with a staggered target delivery schedule, with increased hydrogen production over time.

The first two onshore wind farms will be located in Port au Port and the Anguille Mountains, generating 2 GW. The third and fourth wind farms in the area will contribute an additional 2 GW.

We are also building a hydrogen and ammonia production facility in the town of Stephenville, NL. The plant will be located at the Port of Stephenville, where we will export green fuels to domestic and international markets. The
4 GW of wind farms will produce approximately 280,000 tonnes per year of green hydrogen (1.6 million tonnes of green ammonia).

Project Nujio’qonik is well advanced in terms of engineering design and development, environmental approval, wind data acquisition, property acquisition, and project investment:
  • 12 months of onsite wind data achieved in
 December 2023
  • USD $50M invested by SK ecoplant in May 2023
  • Port of Stephenville acquired in June 2023
  • ~108,000 ha (~266,000 acres) of Crown land approved in August 2023
  • USD $95M credit facility from Export Development Canada in February 2024
  • Released from Environmental Assessment
 in April 2024

Building Canada’s
Green Energy Gateway

The Port of Stephenville is uniquely positioned to become a critical hub in the world’s decarbonization efforts. Beyond the raw power of the region’s wind resource, the port offers key advantages for export, offtake and industry.

Differentiators

Our port

  • A privately owned port, powered by renewable energy
  • Deep-water marine facilities uniquely suited to ammonia offloading immediately to the south of the dock facility
  • 300 m of dock face, with the potential to extend another 300 m with heavy-lift capabilities and RoRo operations
  • An all-weather port for year-round operations
  • Very large laydown area available for holding cargo, when required
  • With a 10,000 ft active runway adjacent to the port, we have the possibility for air-to-sea and sea-to-air freight opportunities on the far eastern seaboard of Canada
  • Our proximity to the St. Lawrence Seaway is imperative in assisting cargo and transit needs or could be a transition port for feeder vessels before crossing the Atlantic

Our plant

  • Brownfield site (site of a former pulp and paper mill)
  • Close proximity to 230kv grid (90%+ renewable)
  • Ample space for loading, offloading, and storage
  • Access to an existing industrial fresh water supply
with significant capacity to support multiple project phases
  • Close proximity to salt cavern storage
  • Land available for expansion
  • Over 600MW of commercial-scale electrolyzers for the production of green hydrogen
  • World-class licensor technology for the synthesis of ammonia from hydrogen and nitrogen

Our location

  • Proximity to global commodity markets, including the shortest shipping route from North America to Europe
  • Quick access to the Trans-Canada Highway
  • Access to the St. Lawrence Seaway
  • Air access via Stephenville Airport

Our potential

  • Opportunities to co-locate manufacturing and production facilities
  • Significant opportunity for expansion with an excess of 11GW of wind development potential in the project area
  • Land available to support additional production
  • A supportive local community
  • First Nations involvement in the project

Site Map

Phased development

Project Nujio’qonik will be developed in four phases, allowing for expansion and increased production over time, with opportunities for additional expansion.

Phase one
  • 1+ GW onshore wind farm (Port au Port)
  • Hydrogen and ammonia processing facility in Stephenville
  • Development of an ammonia offloading terminal at the Port of Stephenville
  • Grid interconnection at the plant
Phase two
  • 1+ GW onshore wind farm
 (Anguille Mountains—Codroy)
  • Expansion of the hydrogen and ammonia offloading facility in Stephenville
Phase three
  • Additional 1+ GW onshore wind farm
  • Additional expansion of the hydrogen and ammonia plant
  • Evaluation of further wind resource potential in the region
Phase four
  • Additional 1+ GW onshore wind farm
  • Potential expansion of the project
  • 11 GW of wind development potential in the project area
  • Opportunities to co-locate manufacturing and production facilities

Supportive governments

Municipal, provincial and federal governments are key supporters of Project Nujio’qonik. We thank the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Government of Canada for their support for the green energy industry and for Project Nujio’qonik. The Town of Stephenville is a key partner and a welcoming community.

Project partners
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Gene Gebolys

Director, World Energy GH2
CEO, World Energy LLC 

Gene Gebolys is the founder and CEO of World Energy LLC. For over 25 years, World Energy has been at the forefront of commercializing renewable fuels and was the world’s first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel producer.  

Today, World Energy LLC is investing over $15 billion into major new projects in California, Texas, and Newfoundland and Labrador to help leaders accelerate their efforts to make net-zero real. Gene launched World Energy LLC to accelerate the commercialization of alternatives to fossil-based motor fuels and has played a leading role in building today’s global biofuels industry. Under Gene’s leadership, World Energy LLC is currently undergoing a $2.5 billion dollar conversion project at its Los Angeles facility that will convert the facility into a 100% renewable production hub. The Los Angeles project is the model for World Energy’s Houston facility conversion, currently underway. Once complete, the LA and Houston facilities will allow World Energy LLC to produce a total of 500 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2026.  

Gene holds a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Science in economics & business management from The Ohio State University. Gene is the Founding chair of the National Biodiesel Political Action Committee; a founding member pf the Biodiesel Quality Accreditation Committee; and is active in local and international organizations including YPO and CEO. 

Gene Gebolys

Director, World Energy GH2
CEO, World Energy LLC

Brad (Woojin) Jang

Vice-President, Hydrogen Business Development
SK ecoplant 

Brad (Woojin) Jang is responsible for business development, identification of new projects, and execution of investments in the green hydrogen sector. Brad is a business development expert with more than 20 years of experience in civil infrastructure public-private-partnerships (PPP), and broad knowledge and diverse experience in domestic and international projects. 

Brad started his career in business development with SK’s domestic project development team as he explored opportunities in the transportation sector, and contributed to the successful execution of several large transportation projects in South Korea. 

Brad then moved to the international PPP project development team where he sought new business opportunities beyond emerging markets in Europe and Australia, and managed ongoing investment cases as a member of the board of directors in investment vehicles.  

To take advantage of his extensive experience in PPP projects, Brad then moved to SK ecoplant’s Energy Business Division and is currently leading business development activities in the green hydrogen sector in all jurisdictions, including the identification of new projects as well as the execution of investments. 

Brad has a Master of Business Administration from Emory University, and a Bachelor of Science, Civil/Urban and Environmental Engineering from Seoul National University. 

Brad Jang

Vice-President, Hydrogen Business Development

SK ecoplant

Sean Leet

Partner, Managing Director and CEO

Sean Leet leads World Energy GH2’s operations and is involved in various activities and companies that are focused on sustainable business and enabling green solutions throughout the ocean economy and other industries. 

Sean’s career started at an early age as a sea-going cadet in a family-owned marine business. Since that time, he has worked in various roles, including founding two start-up companies and managing the marine division of a large privately owned corporation. He serves on a number of corporate boards, including First Nations Joint Ventures, and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Western University.  

Supporting charitable and not-for-profit organizations such as the St. John’s YMCA, Business & Arts NL, Young Adult Cancer Canada and other valued community building initiatives, are high on Sean’s priority list. While focused on his role as Managing Director & CEO of World Energy GH2, Sean continues to maintain involvement in the company he co-founded, Horizon Maritime, as Board Chair. Sean is an avid supporter of sustainable, diverse business activities and technologies that can improve the green economy, devoting time to advising early-stage companies such as Graphite Innovation & Technologies and Integrative Nanotech. 

Sean is dedicated to providing strategic direction, operational leadership and the entrepreneurial drive to ensure Project Nujio’qonik is a success that our region can be immensely proud of and significantly benefit from. 

Sean Leet

Partner, Managing Director and CEO

Brendan Paddick

Director, World Energy GH2
CEO, Columbus Capital

Brendan Paddick is a seasoned executive, successful entrepreneur, culture champion, proven leader, experienced public and private company director, capital markets authority, committed philanthropist and an advocate of strong organizational governance.   

Brendan is the Chief Executive Officer of Columbus Capital Corporation and the founder, former chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Columbus International Inc., a diversified telecommunications company serving 40 countries in the Caribbean, Central and South America. He was born and raised in Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, giving him strong local ties to the communities where Project Nujio’qonik will be built. He is the former chair of Nalcor Energy, a Newfoundland & Labrador’s crown corporation which business included the development, generation, transmission and sale of electricity. Mr. Paddick was also the chair or a member of the board of directors of several related entities including Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro and Churchill Falls Labrador Corporation (CFLCo). 

Brendan has been honored with numerous awards including being named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, Memorial University’s Faculty of Business Alumnus of the Year, Ernst & Young’s Atlantic Canadian Business-to-Business Entrepreneur of the Year in 2011, Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Alumni of the Year, and he was inducted into the Junior Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Business Hall of Fame.  He has been named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEO’s by Atlantic Canadian Business Magazine on the maximum five occasions and as such, has been inducted into the Top 50 CEO Hall of Fame. 

Additionally, Brendan is very active in the community and supports many community causes. He is one of the founders and is the Chair of the A Dollar A Day Foundation, a grassroots organization that has supported over 100 proven programs on the front lines of mental health and addictions care in Canada. He also served on the board of directors of the Where Once They Stood We Stand capital campaign, a ~$10 million project to construct a permanent First World War commemorative exhibit and memorial at The Rooms in St. John’s, NL. 

Brendan Paddick

Director, World Energy GH2
CEO, Columbus Capital

John Risley

Chair, World Energy GH2
Chair, CFFI Ventures 

John Risley has been a proud member of Canada’s philanthropic and not-for-profit community. These responsibilities have included serving as Chair of Futurepreneur Canada, Co-Chair of the Nature Conservancy’s capital campaigns, Chair of Dalhousie University’s various fundraising activities and numerous other such roles. 

An Officer of the Order of Canada, and Founder and Chairman of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, John Risley has successfully started, supported and led dozens of Atlantic Canadian businesses with a focus on global competitiveness, sustainability and fostering local entrepreneurial excellence. 

Risley chairs CFFI Ventures, an Atlantic Canadian-based private investment firm with global investments, founded in 2002. The company has a portfolio of carefully developed impact investments spanning a range of industries from renewable energy to enterprises supporting the ocean economy, banking, and in Canadian space exploration. With a philosophy of investing in world-class management teams and companies that have a focus on shaping the future and working in respect of local partners, CFFI has over one billion dollars in assets under management and plays an active role in strategic guidance and governance with investments.  

CFFI has pioneered Indigenous engagement initiatives in accordance with the Truth & Reconciliation Commission Call to Action #92, and the companies CFFI has invested in are broadly recognized as leaders in First Nations inclusion and diversity.  

CFFI leads Project Nujio’qonik’s vision and strategy, combining the expertise and resources of its various investments and external partners to build a team that is able to execute the project and position Newfoundland and Labrador as a world leader in green hydrogen production and renewable energy. 

John Risley

Chair, World Energy GH2
Chair, CFFI Ventures

Leadership team
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Art Dodd

Vice-President, Finance 

Art brings more than 35 years of experience as a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA-CMA) to his role at World Energy GH2.  

Before joining the Project Nujio’qonik team, Art was the Chief Financial Officer at HorizonMaritime Services. Previously, Art served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice-President, Finance at RothLochston; Chief Financial Officer at Fisher King Seafoods in Halifax, NS; and Vice-President, Finance at Barry Group in Corner Brook, NL. 

Art has a Master of Business Administration from St. Mary’s University.

Art Dodd

Vice-President, Finance 

Cathy Dornan

Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Since joining the team at World Energy GH2 in April 2022, Cathy has led community consultations and engagement, stakeholder and Indigenous relations, and regulatory affairs for Project Nujio’qonik. 

Cathy is a sought-after advisor on issues related to the Atlantic Canadian political, economic and social environment. Cathy guides her team to thoughtful and effective solutions regarding complex issues that impact many different stakeholders.  

A well-known strategic communicator and media trainer, Cathy has trained business leaders, union leaders and politicians over the past 20 years. Her experience spans private, public and not-for-profit sectors, as she has worked as a strategic communications consultant with Bristol Communications, and with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. She also led Cathy Dornan Public Affairs for 14 years. 

Cathy holds a Bachelor of Arts from Memorial University, and a Bachelor of Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University. As a long-time member of IABC NL, Cathy was awarded the distinction of Communications Professional of the Year. 

Cathy Dornan

Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Greg Heath

Chief Commercial Officer

As Chief Commercial Officer, Greg provides World Energy GH2 with leadership on commercial arrangements and contracts, business development opportunities and Federal Government relations.  

Greg has 28 years of experience across petroleum engineering, commercial transactions in upstream and downstream energy, and investment banking. Most recently, Greg led North American Project Advisory and Finance for a global investment bank, as well as provided senior banking coverage in energy transition and upstream oil and gas.  

Greg has considerable depth of experience in commercial offtake arrangements in the LNG and midstream sectors, and has led the execution of M&A transactions with an aggregate transaction value of over C$40 billion across more than 60 successful transactions.  

Greg is a Professional Engineer with a Bachelor of Applied Science from Queen’s University, and is presently the Chair of Lionheart Foundation, a Calgary-based foundation focused on ensuring access to therapeutic care for adolescents who are struggling with anxiety-related mental health challenges. 

Greg Heath

Chief Commercial Officer

Richard Hugh

Chief Financial Officer

Richard has been active in the financial services industry for over 29 years and is Chief Financial Officer of World Energy GH2, a Newfoundland and Labrador-based renewable energy partnership (with SK Group) developing a 4GW wind-to-green-hydrogen facility on the shores of western Newfoundland. The project is widely regarded as one of the leading and most advanced, industrial-scale green hydrogen endeavours globally. 

Richard also serves as Executive Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbus Capital Corp., a Bahamas-based private equity firm with diversified investments in telecommunications, software, digital health solutions, seafood harvesting and processing, realestate, space and earth observation/intelligence operations, defense systems and related technologies, computing/networking technology and financial services. 

Prior to Columbus Capital, Richard was Senior Vice-President, Head of Corporate Development & Investor Relations at Cable & Wireless / Liberty Latin America where he led the company’s mergers and acquisitions group in addition to the financial reporting group responsible for public financial disclosures and relationships with institutional investor accounts. 

Prior to Cable & Wireless, Richard was Executive Vice-President, Head of Corporate Development, Mergers and Acquisitions & Investor Relations at Columbus Communications, a telecommunications provider with operations in over 42 countries across the US, Caribbean, Central America and South America. 

Richard began his career as a Chartered Accountant at Deloitte and BDO before joining RBC’sInvestment Banking Group in New York City. As an Investment Banker covering Technology, Media and Telecommunications companies within the firm’s Corporate Finance Origination group, Richard originated and executed transactions across the bank’s various product platforms from mergers and acquisitions, public and private debt, equity financing including venture and private equity, leveraged buyouts, private placements etc. 

Richard Hugh

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Mi’sel Joe

Strategic Advisor

Chief Mi’sel Joe was born in Miawpukek on June 4, 1947, into a strong Mi’kmaq family, and has been educated in all the Mi’kmaq ways and traditions.  Since 1973, he has been involved in First Nation Politics, and in 1983, he inherited the lifelong roles of Traditional Saqamaw (Chief) and the Newfoundland District Chief for the Mi’kmaq Grand Council. 

In 1988, he was elected as Administrative Chief for Miawpukek First Nation, a position he held for 35 years. 

Chief Mi’sel Joe has gained recognition provincially, nationally, and internationally. In 2012, he was awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Medal in recognition of making Canada better for communities. In May 2004, Chief Mi’sel Joe was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, by Memorial University of Newfoundland & Labrador, and in 2018, he was awarded the Order of Canada in recognition of his outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.  

In January 2024, Chief Mi’sel Joe joined World Energy GH2 as Strategic Advisor. 

Chief Mi’sel Joe

Strategic Advisor

Thomas (Hyung Joo) Lee

Vice-President,
Investor Relations

Thomas (Hyung Joo) Lee is a seasoned executive with over 35 years of experience in the global market. Thomas comes to World Energy GH2 from SK Ecoplant, and relocated to St. John’s, NL, to work on Project Nujio’qonik in July 2023. 

Thomas served as the Chief Representative of SK Network’s Moscow Branch in the Energy & Petrochemical Business, and worked as the Chief Representative of SK Ecoplant in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Iran, and Saudi Arabia in the Oil & Gas and Infrastructure Business. Before moving to NL, he was a Team Leader of the Global Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Business Group at SK Ecoplant’s Head Office. 

Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Russian Language & Literature and Political Science & International Relations from Korea University in Seoul, Korea, and an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Dowling College of New York at Moscow Russia Campus. Thomas is fluent in Korean, English and Russian. 

Thomas Lee

Vice-President,
Investor Relations

Sean Leet

Partner, Managing Director and CEO

Sean Leet leads World Energy GH2’s operations and is involved in various activities and companies that are focused on sustainable business and enabling green solutions throughout the ocean economy and other industries. 

Sean’s career started at an early age as a sea-going cadet in a family-owned marine business. Since that time, he has worked in various roles, including founding two start-up companies and managing the marine division of a large privately owned corporation. He serves on a number of corporate boards, including First Nations Joint Ventures, and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Western University.  

Supporting charitable and not-for-profit organizations such as the St. John’s YMCA, Business & Arts NL, Young Adult Cancer Canada and other valued community building initiatives, are high on Sean’s priority list. While focused on his role as Managing Director & CEO of World Energy GH2, Sean continues to maintain involvement in the company he co-founded, Horizon Maritime, as Board Chair. Sean is an avid supporter of sustainable, diverse business activities and technologies that can improve the green economy, devoting time to advising early-stage companies such as Graphite Innovation & Technologies and Integrative Nanotech. 

Sean is dedicated to providing strategic direction, operational leadership and the entrepreneurial drive to ensure Project Nujio’qonik is a success that our region can be immensely proud of and significantly benefit from. 

Sean Leet

Partner, Managing Director and CEO

Bob Schlatter

Chief Operations Officer

Bob Schlatter brings more than 20 years of executive leadership in industrial construction, manufacturing and distribution. Bob is responsible for translating commercial opportunities for World Energy GH2 into risk-managed contracts that are executed safely, on time and on budget. For over 30 years, Bob has managed complex construction organizations working with ownersand EPC contractors which have included establishing international procurement operations in Shanghai, China. Bob holds a Master of Business Administration from University of Toledo and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Cincinnati. 

Bob Schlatter

Chief Operations Officer

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Management team
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Lesley Andrews

Manager of Project
Controls and Cost

Lesley brings over a decade of experience in Project Controls within the Construction sector, complemented by her designation as a Certified Management Accountant (CMA-CPA). 

Leveraging her experience in project controls and finance, coupled with her dedication to maintaining stringent compliance standards, she is committed in assisting in driving WEGH2 towards success.

Her diverse professional journey, encompassing roles such as Project Cost Controller and Financial Controller uniquely position her to make significant contributions to our projects and overall financial strategy.

Lesley graduated with a Commerce Degree through Memorial University in 2012 and received her CMA in 2014.  Alongside her professional background, Lesley is dedicated to continuous learning in project management and leadership.

Lesley Andrews

Manager of Project
Controls and Cost

Laura Barron

Director of Marketing Communications

Laura is an award-winning strategic communicator with nearly 20 years of experience in public sector, private sector and non-profit communications. With expertise in brand and reputation management, strategic communications, and stakeholder relations, she has honed her skills at m5 Marketing Communications, Garage Kings, Ray Creative Agency, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Soulpepper Theatre Company, and the Luminato Festival. 

Laura’s work has focused on integrated marketing communications in energy, post-secondary education, and arts and culture. She has been working with the Project Nujio’qonik team since April 2022. 

Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Arts (MA) from Memorial University, a post-graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations from University of Toronto, and a Master of Public Relations (MPR) from Mount Saint Vincent University. In 2018, Laura obtained a Strategic Communications Management Professional (SCMP) certification through the Global Communication Certification Council (GCCC) and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). Laura has served on the boards of IABC (NL Chapter) and Perchance Theatre. 

Laura Barron

Director of Marketing Communications

Kevin Boudreau

Director of Engineering

Kevin Boudreau has spent more than 20 years leading the design, development and execution of large, complex projects in the oil and gas, aerospace and defence, industrial construction and renewables industries.  

Early in Kevin’s career, he spent considerable time in the oil and gas sector, managing the design, development and installation of complex electro-mechanical equipment on offshore production facilities around the world, including on the SeaRose and White Rose FPSOs here in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). 

In the aerospace and defence industry, Kevin was responsible for leading the underwater sonar business group for a large, international defense contractor, managing the design, development, installation and sea trials of several world-class, anti-submarine sonar systems for various Navies throughout the world.   

In the renewables space, Kevin spent three years managing the development and construction of a large-scale Tidal Energy project in the Bay of Fundy, NS, and successfully deployed North America’s first grid-connected 2MW tidal turbine.   

In 2016, Kevin moved to NL with his family to pursue a career with The Cahill Group where he was responsible for the growth and strategic direction of the Engineering, Project Management and Project Services groups, and played key leadership roles on a number of the Company’s larger EPC projects. In early 2023, Kevin joined the World Energy GH2 team as Director of Engineering. 

Kevin is a Professional Engineer, licensed in both NL and Ontario. He holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Dalhousie University and an Executive Master of Business Administration from the Sobey School of Business.

Kevin Boudreau

Director of Engineering

Rick Carey

Director of Land Management

Rick brings a wealth of experience to his role of Director of Land Management with World Energy GH2. Rick previously worked in Newfoundland and Labrador’s public service for 37 years, all within the field of natural resources, including Forestry, Crown lands, Government Services, and Agriculture and Lands. 

Rick has comprehensive knowledge and experience in wind energy development and reserves, environmental assessment referrals, environmental impact studies, environmental site assessment requests, land management and development, mining referrals, permitting requirements, mapping, soil resource management, environmental management, and conservation principles and policies. He has represented NL nationally in conservation and protected areas initiatives and Indigenous consultations. 

Rick has studied Forest Resources Technology at College of North Atlantic, has a Certificate in Environmental Assessment from Lakehead University, a Bachelor of Environment Studies from University of Waterloo, and a Master of Science (Environmental Science) from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Rick Carey

Director of Land Management

Craig Franks

Director of Port Development

A Master Mariner, Craig Franks has a wealth of experience in managing marine projects, including ship building, vessel maintenance, and vessel operations. 

Craig grew up racing sailboats in New Zealand. For the past 30+ years, Craig has been working in cruising, chartering, and sailing, and has led extreme trips in the Arctic and Pacific Oceans.  

Craig has considerable project management experience and has served as project manager for five full yacht builds, and has consulted on many other marine-focused projects.  

Craig was formally trained as a mechanical engineer, has completed a Master Mariners certification at Warsash Maritime, and was part of Team New Zealand in the Americas Cup. 

Craig Franks

Director of Port Development

Angela Gill

Community Engagement Manager

Angela joined the Project Nujio’qonik team in December 2022 as Community Engagement Manager, and is located in World Energy GH2’s Community Office in Stephenville. Angela was born in the project area, in Robinsons, and enjoys liaising and collaborating with community members, organizations, and stakeholders to enhance and strengthen project understanding and support. 

Angela has experience in all aspects of a project lifecycle, from initiation to close out. Previously, Angela managed provincial public infrastructure improvement projects, including bridge replacements and rehabilitations, road construction, staff accommodation buildings, storage facilities, site remediation, and vegetation control projects. Angela has managed contractors, conducted site visits and inspections, handled aspects of procurement, and acted as a liaison with project teams. 

Angela has achieved a Master’s Certificate in Project Management from York University’s Schulich Executive Education Centre and Memorial’s Grenfell Campus. Angela is a two-time recipient of the Canadian Parks Council Individual Award of Merit, and a two-time nominee for the Public Service Award of Excellence. An avid volunteer, Angela has served on many community and provincial boards.  

Angela is excited for the positive impact Project Nujio’qonik will have on the environment and the economic future of the region.  

Angela Gill

Community Engagement Manager

Sean Green

Information Technology Manager

Sean Green

Information Technology Manager

Brian Jun

Deputy Director, Project Execution Strategy, Plant
SK Ecoengineering

Brian (Byung Jin) has 30 years of experience in business and project development for major global oil and gas projects. Brian joined World Energy GH2 from SK Ecoengineering, one of the project investors. Brian is working on optimal project execution and a partnership strategy for Project Nujio’qonik’s hydrogen and ammonia plant.

Previously, Brian was a Team Leader of Global Marketing and Business Development at SK Ecoengineering in Seoul, Korea. He was involved in the project development in many large global oil and gas projects in Canada, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and UAE. Brian also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Sunlake, Co., Ltd. in Calgary, a Canadian entity of SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

Brian holds a Bachelor of Arts from Pusan National University in Korea, and a Master of Business Administration from Indiana University Bloomington, USA.

Brian Jun

Deputy Director, Project Execution Strategy, Plant
SK Ecoengineering

Nicole Langdon

Executive Assistant and Office Manager

Nicole Langdon joined the World Energy GH2 team in December 2022. Based in St. John’s, NL, with over 20 years of experience in executive and project team support, Nicole has supported large project teams across various industries, including mining, architecture, oil and gas, and now, green energy.

Nicole brings exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills to her role, effectively managing multiple projects and deadlines. Detail-focused and highly organized, Nicole successfully coordinates complex events, scheduling, and travel, while overseeing the management of the administrative team.

Nicole was awarded the President’s Medal of Academic Excellence as an honours graduate from the College of the North Atlantic’s Office Administration (Executive) Program. She has also completed WinSETT’s Women in Leadership program.

Nicole Langdon

Executive Assistant and Office Manager

Sheila O’Neill

Indigenous Relations Manager

Sheila O’Neill is from Kippens, NL and is a member of Qalipu Mi’Kmaq First Nation. Sheila has a solid background in Indigenous issues and post-secondary education. Sheila is honoured to hold the role of Traditional Knowledge Keeper, and carries many teachings passed down by respected Elders. As a founding member and past president of the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network (NAWN), she has been part of a grassroots movement of empowerment of Indigenous women within the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador. 

Throughout her career as an educator, Sheila has worked as an instructor with College of the North Atlantic (CNA) in both Newfoundland and Labrador and at CNA’s campus in Doha, Qatar, in the Middle East. Sheila was employed as Coordinator of Indigenous Student Success at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador and as Coordinator of Indigenous Research and Training with the First Nations Labour Market Pilot Project with AES, Inc. 

Sheila is the co-author of My Indian (2021) and Suliewey (2023) with Chief Mi’sel Joe, published by Breakwater Books, and “Newfoundland Mi’kmaw Resistance and Vibrancy in a History of Erasure” (M. Joe, S. O’Neill, J. Thorpe, J. Bound) which has been published in The Canadian Historical Review. 

Sheila holds a Bachelor of Arts (English) and Bachelor of Education, both from Memorial University.

Sheila O’Neill

Indigenous Relations Manager

Dave Pinsent

Director of Environment, Regulatory and Sustainability

David was born and raised in Newfoundland and Labrador and completed a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in Marine Biology at Memorial University.  

David worked as an environmental consultant for 14 years, conducting and managing environmental assessments and environmental effects monitoring programs for various industries in the province. He also spent 11 years working in the offshore sector as an environmental and regulatory advisor.  

David has served on several advisory committees related to environmental effects monitoring including the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s (IAAC) Regional Assessment Follow-up Committee for Exploratory Drilling Offshore NL, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers’ (CAPP) Environment and Sustainability Committee, International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association’s (IPIECA) Operating in the Marine Environment Task Force, and the Canadian Standards Association’s (CSA) committee to develop a standard for oil and gas operations in the Arctic. In 2021, David took on the role of Policy and Regulatory Lead with the Net Zero Project, where he studied and reported on the regulatory and policy frameworks for emissions reduction and pathways to net-zero within the offshore energy industry.  

For more than a decade, David has been a trusted resource for industry, during opportunities for engagement with government and in formulating advocacy positions around environmental policy and environmental assessment legislation. In January 2023, David joined the World Energy GH2 team as Environment and Sustainability Manager, where he is responsible for environmental assessments, compliance and monitoring for Project Nujio’qonik. In his spare time, David serves on the board of directors for econext. 

Dave Pinsent

Director of Environment, Regulatory & Sustainability