Paul Hinks, Chairman
Paul Hinks is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Symbion Power LLC, as well as the Chairman of Invest Africa in the US. He is a former Chairman and a current board member of the Corporate Council on Africa.
Symbion Power is a New York based Independent Power Producer with operations in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
Mr. Hinks has worked in the UK, USA, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Julie Kurtzman, Vice President and Secretary
Julie Kurtzman Hinks has led the management and execution of special projects as corporate positioning, global branding for Symbion Power. Social impact initiatives include oversight of JMK Park in Tanzania (since 2013): developing programming strategy, partner negotiations (NBA, Sunderland AFC, Grassroot Soccer). Past community-based initiatives in Africa include: Tanzania: HIV/AIDS awareness campaign; Afghanistan: Symbion Power Training Center and Operation Warm Toes, a project distributing over 2000 pairs of shoes and socks children in need. Ms. Hinks is an experienced, cross-platform marketing leader with a background in digital and traditional media, as well as CSR initiatives for global brands including GQ and Men’s Health magazines, Revlon, Guess? and Saks Fifth Avenue among others.
Ian McCann, Chief Financial Officer
Ian McCann has been the Group Financial Controller for Symbion Power and its related companies since 2006. Overseeing day to day operations as well as strategic planning for the organization, Ian’s oversight extends to every region of the company’s international operations.
He is a financial professional with more than 30 years of global experience in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the US in a variety of industries.