Our Team

Kees Weel is the founder of PWR and has been awarded the 2021 Australian Performance Automotive Industry “Australian of the Year”.  From the humble beginnings of hand making his first copper and brass radiator in 1982 to a visionary leader of PWR, Kees has led PWR on an extraordinary journey that has cemented PWR’s reputation globally for quality and innovative cooling products and unparalleled customer service.

It was Kees inspiration to begin manufacturing radiators that quickly led to a ready-made customer base that required superior quality and capability from radiators.  With an ever growing business and in-demand product, in 2006 Kees started building, what is today, PWR’s state of the art manufacturing facility at Ormeau.  Kees’s uniquely Australian approach to business is his greatest strength, where no challenge is too big and an ethos that everything can be made with time, money and hard work.

Following its listing on the ASX, Kees has continued to oversee the extraordinary growth of PWR while still maintaining its commitment to quality and customer service and that ‘family feel’ amongst employees.

Kees continues to develop PWR’s business capabilities and leads his high performance team to be innovative, listen to the customer and always have a can do attitude.  Printed in supersized letters on the wall at the Ormeau manufacturing facility is Kees’ motto: Most people see things as they are and say why.  We dream of things that never were and say why not?

Kees was a team principal of PWR Racing V8 Super Car Team 1998-2007 and was a board member for Tega V8 Supercars in 2007.

Martin McIver is responsible for finance, treasury, human resources, Information Technology, and procurement. Martin was previously the CFO at WorkPac with 7 years’ service and is currently Chairman at Tlou Energy Ltd (ASX:TOU). Earlier he held the position of Director in Corporate Finance with PricewaterhouseCoopers with a focus on mergers and acquisitions.

Martin has a Bachelor of Business from QUT and is a MBA graduate from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird).

Matthew is responsible for the Technical and Commercial operations of PWR Advanced Cooling Technology, working with his team of managers and supporting engineers to develop unique solutions for our customers, and continuing PWR’s advanced manufacturing technology pathway. Matthew completed his Mechanical Engineering Trade as a special class Fitter and Machinist/Toolmaker concurrently studying Mechanical Engineering, before working as a design engineer and applying both engineering and trade skill sets to the Motorsport industry.

Matthew joined PWR in 2000 as a design and manufacturing engineer contributing to PWR’s formative years across product and production engineering responsibilities. This role progressed to the position of Engineering Manager at PWR, as a position held for 15 years, working closely with PWR’s customers to grow the business, and overseeing the continued development of PWR’s product and advanced manufacturing capabilities. In July 2020, Matthew commenced the position of Chief Operating Officer at PWR, before taking on his current role of Chief Technical and Commercial Officer in August 2021 to support the future growth of PWR.

Andrew Scott, General Manager – Advanced Technology at PWR Advanced Cooling Technology, managing all internal R&D and customer related technical projects within PWR’s Global Engineering Team.

Andi joined PWR in 2015 after a long career in motorsport. Growing up in Northern Ireland, surrounded by motorcycle and car racing, together with a family-owned engineering business, helped plant the seed from an early age for the career path ahead. After several years in the family business and graduating university with a engineering degree, Andi moved up the ranks of motorsport engineering until reaching the pinnacle and working for one of the most prestigious front running Formula 1 teams, where Andi became familiar with the PWR brand.

Having previously travelled Australia with his wife in 2002 and enjoying the culture, weather, and coastal life he left with a determination to emigrate to Australia permanently one day. Andi and his family moved to the Gold coast in 2015, joining PWR, were the same motorsport ethos of performance, drive and passion have fitted together perfectly within the PWR business.

Andi graduated from Northampton University with a first-class honours degree in Mechanical Engineering, together with a Fdsc in Motorsport and High Performance Engineering.

Andi is driven to work with a group of motivated people to develop, manufacture and deliver the best solutions for our increasing customer base and to be part of the growing success story of PWR.

“Opportunity is often missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

Thomas A Edison

Mick Cullen,  (General Manager, Global Capacity Planning and Data Management at PWR Advanced Cooling Technology and Acting General Manager at PWR North America) joined PWR in 2003 completing a Trade Certificate III in Boiler Making before growing into the role of head fabricator. 

Mick performed the role of Production Manager from 2015 – 2023 and in May 2023 commenced the role of General Manager, Global Capacity Planning and Data Management, Mick is a member of the Senior Management team. Mick’s role looks at the global manufacturing capacity for PWR and he works closely with the production teams across our 3 manufacturing sites to optimise product production locations.  Mick’s long history at PWR has provided him with knowledge and strategic insight into the production process and his passion of mentoring and coaching staff position him well to make a real difference in this new role which is integral to PWR’s continued growth.

Jason Hicks, General Manager of Production, joined PWR in 2002 after completing a dual Trade Certificate of Fitting and Turning and Boilermaker. He initially worked in the Machine Shop for 9 years, where he became the Machine Shop Manager before transitioning to a role managing a small fabrication team for an O.E program. Upon completion of the O.E program, Jason was tasked with developing and growing the quality department where he served as the Production Quality Manager. He led and mentored a driven and passionate team of quality inspectors for 8 years. In 2022, Jason was promoted to the role of Production Manager, and in May 2023, he was appointed as General Manager of Production, becoming a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

In his current position, Jason excels as a highly motivated manager overseeing a skilled workforce specializing in advanced manufacturing processes. He is dedicated to mentoring staff and is deeply passionate about quality, employee development, and workplace safety. Jason is driven by a continuous improvement approach to enhance PWR’s production environment through training, staff and culture development, system implementation, and strategic development. Additionally, he actively participates in PWR’s Work Experience and Apprentice programs, ensuring the future success of young employees and promoting positive production outcomes for PWR.

Debbie Bodill is the Group Financial Controller at PWR Advanced Cooling Technology. With a background in auditing and extensive experience in financial management, she supports the CFO, finance teams, and business unit managers to ensure efficient financial reporting, planning, and compliance across the organization.

Originally from South Africa, Debbie started her career at RSM South Africa while pursuing her studies and gaining practical experience. She later held the role of Group Financial Manager at DESign South Africa, a leading global supplier to the Automotive industry with facilities in multiple countries.

In 2020, she moved to Australia and served as the Financial Controller for Paynter Dixon, a renowned construction services company in Sydney. Captivated by the Gold Coast’s weather and coastal lifestyle during a holiday, she made Queensland her new home. Drawn by her passion for engineering and manufacturing, Debbie joined PWR in March 2023, eager to contribute to the company’s growth and success.

Debbie holds a BCOMPT (Accounting Science) degree from the University of South Africa (UNISA) and is a qualified Professional Accountant (SA) after completing her Chartered Accounting CA (SA) training.

Committed to staff development and continuous improvement, Debbie takes pride in being part of a results-driven team at a globally recognized industry leader. She finds inspiration in the words of Indra Nooyi,“Whatever you do, throw yourself into it. Throw your head, heart and hands into it.” and “Help others rise. Greatness comes not from a position, but from helping build the future. All of us in positions of power have an obligation to pull others up”.

Lisa Dalton (B.App. Sc., M.App. Sc., LLB (Hons), FAICD, FCIS) was appointed as Company Secretary on 7 August 2015.

Lisa is an experienced governance professional having held roles as a director, chief executive officer, senior executive and company secretary.  Lisa has strong capability in leadership, problem solving and communicating with significant stakeholders. She has led large teams responsible for strategy development and implementation, governance, risk management, internal audit, human resources, cultural improvement, communication, stakeholder relations and program management.

Lisa is Chairman of Second Skin Pty Ltd, Non-Executive Director of Healthia Limited (ASX:HLA), Company Secretary of Jameson Resources Limited (ASX:JAL) and independent member of the Audit and Risk Committees for the Queensland Departments of Justice and Attorney General and Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water.  Lisa is also a member of the Advisory Council of Marist College Ashgrove.

Ben is responsible for providing engineering support on customer focused technical projects, production development, and design activities at PWR Advanced Cooling Technology.

Ben joined PWR in a production engineering capacity in 2008 following completion of a Bachelor of Engineering Degree.  Drawing on experience gained through exposure to all facets of PWR’s production capabilities, Ben has progressed into his current role of Senior Engineer where he is responsible for collaborating with customers typically within the Motorsport and Automotive industries, while providing engineering input into bespoke projects across the business. 

Ben is invested in upskilling PWR’s future engineers and responsible for the engineering program at PWR.

Wayne Rodgers, Executive General Manager – PWR Europe, Responsible for the management of all European activities including implementation of manufacturing facilities in the UK, driving the development of PWR products into all UK and European market segments while creating sustainable growth policies for the near future.

Motorsport has been Wayne’s lifeblood for over 35 years, initially competing as a rally co-driver he switched from the “hot seat” to a position in sales engineering within the motorsport industry. Relocating to Italy in 2000 Wayne started his international lifestyle of managing various companies within the Brembo Group pivoting between living in the USA and Italy. The experience gained from these roles generated a multi-faceted skill set of Performance and Motorsport products for both two- and four-wheel vehicles.

“The international experience gained over the last 20 years has created a wealth of global contacts and friends within the industry and it is this camaraderie which makes every day of my life in this industry a pleasure to wake up to”.

“The successful warrior is the average man with laser-like focus”.

Bruce Lee