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Hydrogen and Governance Modernization with Gareth Gregory of ESSNA \ 59Hydrogen.com
- 2025/03/25
- 再生時間： 44 分
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In this episode, host Munir Haque’s guest is Gareth Gregory, the North American Head of Strategic Energy, Client Delivery, and 59Hydrogen Decarbonization Division of the Energy Security Services North America or ESSNA. Munir and Gareth discuss the intersection of governance, innovation, and the evolving energy landscape. With decades of experience in energy modelling, decarbonization, and hydrogen technology, Gareth shares his journey from entrepreneurship to leading ESSNA and 59Hydrogen. The conversation explores the future of hydrogen as a clean energy solution, the challenges of traditional energy markets, and the importance of balancing risk management with strategic decision-making. Gareth details how ESSNA provides energy modelling and funding focusing on decarbonization and hydrogen technology, while 59Hydrogen specializes in decentralized hydrogen production and purification. He challenges outdated boardroom structures, emphasizing that governance should enable growth rather than restrict it. Governance failures, he points out, often stem from outdated leadership, and companies need to modernize decision-making processes to stay competitive. Munir and Gareth explore the importance of regulatory evolution, industry collaboration, and financial independence. Gareth hopes that ESSNA will become North America’s leading decentralized hydrogen provider, with major projects, a hydrogen symposium, and a strong focus on transparency and implementation.About Gareth Gregory: Gareth Gregory is the North American Head of Strategic Energy, Client Delivery, and 59Hydrogen Decarbonization Division of the Energy Security Services North America Inc (ESSNA). He was accountable for the launch, development and stabilization of the North American operation in Calgary Alberta. Gareth will continue to lead the engineering of 59Hydrogen solutions globally as the market develops across North America.In his previous role, Gareth served as the Africa Head of Strategic Energy and Client Delivery in the commercial division, Energy Security Services Africa (Pty) Ltd. His business activity has covered numerous sectors with a combination of finance and technical experience.—Contact Munir Haque | ActionEdge Executive Development: Website: AEEDNow.comLinkedin: Action Edge Executive Development Inc.Contact Gareth Gregory: Website: EnergySecurity-na.comLinkedInPodcast Production:Recording: PushySix StudiosProduction Assistance: Astronomic Audio—TranscriptGareth Gregory: [00:00:01] Part of the reason that governance fails is that you have such a historic, out of date perspective as to what it actually means. Under 40 year olds sitting on boards making decisions, only 0.3%. You've got to get real in terms of innovation, how quickly things are adapting and moving. I meet people that sit on boards probably every week, and I can honestly say I would lose sleep if 95% of them sat on our board. It just seems like a very detached perception of reality.Munir Haque: [00:00:39] Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of The Boardroom 180 Podcast. I'm your host Munir Haque, an executive coach and senior board strategist. I have partnered with Action Edge Executive Development to lead their governance and political acumen division. In each episode we meet with governance leaders and step into their boardrooms, where decisions shape the world around us.Munir Haque: [00:00:59] On today's show, we have Gareth Gregory. He's with the Energy Security Services North America Inc., or ESSNA, the North American head of strategic energy, client delivery and 59Hydrogen Decarbonization Division. Gareth Gregory is the leader in strategic energy solutions, specializing in decarbonization strategies for industries with carbon liabilities. As the North American head, Gareth oversees operations, growth and the implementation of DAAS carbon intensity framework. A hydrogen specialist, he manages the design, funding and operation of decentralized modular hydrogen plants. His experience spans energy economics, policy and technology, integrating these with ESG reporting to drive meaningful impact. Gareth has also delivered capital projects exceeding $1 billion globally, gaining a reputation for innovative decarbonization programs. Under his leadership, ESSNA developed refinery projects and modular hydrogen solutions across North America. He holds a BCom in Auditing and Management Accounting from the University of Pretoria and a BSc Honors in Energy Studies, cum laude from University of Johannesburg. Welcome to The Boardroom 180 Podcast, Gareth.Gareth Gregory: [00:02:15] Thank you very much for having me, it's a great pleasure being here.Munir Haque: [00:02:19] Thanks for making the time. We met last year at the Petroleum Club, I think there was an event going on there. I was sitting at a table and there was a lawyer there, and I was giving her my spiel about The Boardroom 180 podcast on governance. When she heard governance she said, you need to...