Personnel

 

Michael Walton

Michael Walton is Principal Consultant.  Semi-retired, Michael has over 40 years experience in the Process industries, spent in Production, Technical Services and Consulting.  He holds a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from London University, and an MBA from RMIT.  He is a Fellow of the Institute of Refractories Engineers    He is currently the  Treasurer of the Australian Branch of the IRE.  Michael is a registered PEngQ.

Wayne Wright

Dr Wayne Wright fills the role of Managing Director, and brings over 30 years of experience to RefMet. This experience has been accumulated with Refractories’ suppliers, a high profile consulting position with CSIRO, and more lately, in a senior production support role with Rio Tinto Aluminium.  Wayne has an Hons Degree from the UNSW in Ceramics, and a PhD from Monash.  He is a Member of the Institute of Refractories Engineers, a member of the local Branch executive, and is their nominee to Standards Australia’s MN-07 steering committee.. He is also a certified inspector to the API 936 standard.