The Directors

Ed Gibson

Ed Gibson brings to Sundermann Water Power a wealth of experience in operating very diverse and complex business structures coupled with an in depth knowledge of the marine environment. Holding an MBA (marketing) his career to date has seen him hold 4 positions as CEO over the last 19 years with his current role responsible for a turnover in excess of $105m. He has considerable experience in various roles in the Sporting and Hospitality industries, including operations and strategic planning, capital projects and business management.

Currently he is a member of the Australian Marina Industry Association, a licensed Marine Broker, a Director of a private company, holds a Queensland Gaming License, a Nominee for 2 Liquor Licenses and is a certified Offshore Yacht Master. He also is an active member of several sporting association committees providing leadership and direction for their respective memberships.

In the early 90’s Ed invented and patented a software based re-useable raffle ticket system known as EnviroTicket. He took the invention from inception, development, manufacture and finally to sales. After some time the system and patent was sold to a well known lottery group.

Spending many years living in Papua New Guinea and working in countries such as Egypt with the United Nations, he is well attuned of the potential that the Sundermann Turbine Systems can deliver to undeveloped countries.

Leigh Bennett

Leigh Bennett has worked extensively with government, corporations and small business and has a diverse career as a former Local Government CEO and senior executive for 10 years, as an Educator, HR Manager and HR Development Consultant. Currently, Leigh is the Principal of Enterprise Innovations a business consultancy providing an extensive range of services devising and managing regional, community and people development initiatives. He works inside and outside businesses across planning, strategy, feasibilities studies, financial planning and project management.

Leigh is also Director and co-founder of a newly created umbrella consulting company called Regional Innovations Australia. It customises local solutions for regional businesses and organisations by mobilising the knowledge, expertise and experience of the broadest possible pool of specialist consultants and professional service providers. He is a business advisor for a commercial real-estate and commercial building construction group of companies and is involved in property development project teams. Leigh is Vice President of the Urban Development Institute Australia, Queensland (Fraser Coast Branch) Committee.

Leigh brings his eclectic background to Sundermann Water Power as a generalist able to move expertly between government, private enterprise and the planning and implementation phases of any project.

Fred Sundermann

Fred Sundermann has a lifelong interest in design and innovation. In his early career, Fred used his skills to develop new farm machinery including off-set discs, rake and harvester. Fred has been developing the water turbine for many years and believes it has the potential to provide a sustainable energy source for both remote and established communities.