Operational Management

RAYMOND JAMES - EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

Qualifications:
BSc Physics (Geology, Maths) University of NSW, T.C. University of Sydney, Honorary Fellowship of Griffiths University Institute for Glycomics

Mr Ray James has been the Managing Director of Icon Energy Limited and its subsidiaries since 1993. Following this, he served as a Non-executive Director for the next three years. On 6 October 2023, Ray has been appointed by the board as the Chairman, continuing his commitment to the Company. 

Ray has over 40 years experience in the petroleum industry in Australia, USA, Indonesia, South East Asia, Middle East and Russia. He worked with Chevron in Perth and Houston from 1969-74 and with Gulf Oil from 1974-80. He was the Managing Director of Australian Hydrocarbons from 1980-81 and the Managing Director of Omega Oil from 1987-91. Ray was a Director of Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Ltd (APPEA) from 1999-2007 and Vice Chairman of APPEA from 2003-2005.

Ray was a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is past Vice Chairman of the Gold Coast Committee. In 2022 Ray was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of Griffiths University Institute for Glycomics.