Management Team
The Ecosave Management Team comprises a talented group of highly experienced individuals in their respective fields.
Robin Archibald
Group Managing Director - Ecosave Australia & NZ
Robin Archibald is the Group Managing Director of Australia & NZ. He brings over 20 years’ experience in management roles in the energy efficiency and carbon management sectors. Robin has expertise in corporate policy development, advisory services, sustainability program development, compliance reporting, metering & monitoring, procurement, energy performance contracting, innovation and performance-based project management. • Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical - Monash University; Bachelor of Science, Computer Science - Monash University.
Elaine Archibald
Finance Director
Elaine Archibald (CPA) brings over 15 years’ accounting experience to her role as Finance Director in Ecosave. Elaine specialises in management reporting and analysis, forecasting, planning and budgeting, financial analysis, cost benefit analysis and continuous improvement of financial management practices as well as project cost tracking processes. • Bachelor of Finance and Accounting- La Trobe University • CPA Australia.
Savvas Leondas
Acting Sales Director
Savvas Leondas has more than 30 years’ experience in executive coaching, business plan development, sales and sales management.
Savvas has served clients in diverse industries, including over 5 years in engineering and 4 years in IT.
• Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical (Hons) – Monash University.
• Based in New South Wales.
Arman Sarkisian
Head of Ecosave Advisory & Ecosave Watch
Arman brings over 15 years’ experience, specialising in operational efficiency in building design, management, upgrades and ongoing performance optimisation.
Arman has served clients from diverse industries including government, health, commercial, industrial, retail and education etc.• Master & Bachelor of Electrical & Computer Systems Engineering - Monash University.
Colin Forster
Regional Manager Efficiency Southern
Colin manages the Ecosave Efficiency Southern Team based in Melbourne, Victoria servicing clients in VIC, SA and TAS.
Colin brings over 25 years of engineering, consulting and project management experience in manufacturing and energy efficiency.
• Specialises in sustainable energy consulting and project management.
• Master of Engineering, Sustainable Energy – RMIT University
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical - Swinburne University of Technology.
Senthil(Raj) Varadharajan
Regional Manager Efficiency Central
Raj manages the Ecosave Efficiency Central team based in Sydney, New South Wales servicing clients in NSW, ACT, WA and New Zealand. Raj brings over 10 years’ project management experience, specialising in LED lighting upgrades and Solar PV installations.
• Expertise in renewables and energy efficiency sector developed through numerous installations of energy efficiency works.
• Master of Engineering Management – University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical – Sathyabama University.
Scott Witheridge
Regional Manager Efficiency Northern
Scott manages the Ecosave Efficiency Northern team based in Brisbane, Queensland, servicing clients in QLD and NT. Scott brings over 10 years’ project management, engineering and renewables experience.
• Specialises in delivering construction and engineering projects for solar and energy savings in the built environment for commercial, industrial and strata clients.
• Masters of Engineering, Environmental Engineering – Griffith University
Master of Arts, Media Production – Griffith University
Bachelor of Business, Marketing – Southern Cross University
Graduate Certificate of Engineering, Engineering Management – Griffith University
Jeremy Grigg
Head of Ecosave Automation
Jeremy leads the Automation team, developing and implementing building control strategies and solutions for clients across Australia. Jeremy brings over 20 years’ experience in delivering technical projects and energy efficiency outcomes.
• Expertise in expertise in energy retrofit projects, Building Management & Control Systems (BMCS) and Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs)
• Bachelors in Electronic Engineering, Biomedical (Hons) – La Trobe University
David Butcher
Head of Ecosave Maintenance & Service
David Butcher manages a team of skilled trade professionals, delivering maintenance and service solutions for clients across Australia. David brings over 45 years’ experience in HVAC & Mechanical Services landscape within ANZ.
• Expertise covers all facets of the HVAC industry, having served major and well-known brand equipment manufacturers and Mechanical Services Contracting businesses.
• MBA – Monash University
CIT Diploma – Swinburne University of Technology.
• Based in Victoria.
Freeman Jin
Head of Ecosave Engineering
Freeman is the head of the Ecosave Engineering team, specialising in multi-discipline engineering design solutions including electrical, mechanical and solar. Freeman brings over 15 years’ engineering consultancy and project management experience in Building and Energy sectors.
• Specialises in Lighting, Solar and HVAC solutions.
• Master of Engineering - University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - University of Shanghai for Science and Technology.
Xiaofeng Li
Business Intelligence Analyst, Ecosave Watch
Xiaofeng brings over 10 years’ as a thought leader, influencing management and engineers on cost effective energy consumption solutions.
• Specialises in building performance benchmarking, ESD analysis, energy modelling and indoor environment analysis.
• PhD, Renewable Energy Source & Sustainable Buildings - Macquarie University
Master of Science, Heating, Gas Supply, Ventilating & Air Conditioning - Harbin Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Building Environment and Services Engineering - Harbin Institute of Technology.
Marco De Gouveia
Associate Director of Lead Generation & Bids
Marco brings over 9 years’ experience in Marketing and proposal writing
• Specialises in copywriting, graphic design and desktop publishing. Key areas of focus include marketing strategy aligned to business outcomes encompassing brand awareness, demand generation, PR, continuous improvement and adopting best practice techniques and platforms.
• Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing – Macquarie University.
