The Environmental Group Limited

About The Environmental Group Limited
About The Environmental Group Limited

Our Executive Team

Mr Jason Dixon Chief Executive Officer

Mr Jason Dixon

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Dixon was previously Executive General Manager, Corporate & Risk, with Tox Free Solutions Limited (Tox Free) for almost a decade prior to its acquisition by Cleanaway in 2018 for an enterprise value of $831 million.Tox Free was one of Australia’s leading waste management and environmental solutions companies, with over 1,500 staff and a turnover of approximately $500 million. 


In this role, Mr. Dixon completed due diligence and funding for acquisitions totalling approximately $400 million and equity capital raisings totalling approximately $250 million.

 

During his career, Mr. Dixon has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, with an emphasis on building a positive organisational culture to support a growth mindset. He is a strong believer in providing staff mentoring and development at all levels to engender an organisational focus on achieving targets. Additional skills Mr. Dixon will bring in support of The Environmental Group Limited strategic goals are in business improvement, debt and equity funding, mergers and acquisitions, as well as corporate affairs and investor relations experience. Mr. Dixon has significant knowledge of the environmental services sector and will drive opportunities for the expansion and growth of The Environmental Group Limited. 


Mr. Dixon has a Bachelor of Business from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Governance. Mr. Dixon’s qualifications and skills will not only add significant business acumen and leadership ability, but also a disciplined approach to the use of capital and the overall governance of The Environmental Group Limited.

Mr Nicholls is a highly credentialled finance executive with over two decades of senior finance experience across multinational organisations in the manufacturing, banking, pharmaceuticals, and professional services sectors. He brings expertise in corporate finance, financial strategy, M&A, and systems transformation. 
 
Mr Nicholls joins EGL following a 14-year tenure at Visy Industries, where he held several senior finance roles, most recently as General Manager Finance – Business Analytics and Strategy. In this capacity, he led long-term capital planning, scenario modelling, and enterprise-wide efficiency initiatives. Prior to this, he served as General Manager Finance – Group, overseeing group-wide financial planning and reporting, and supporting multiple M&A transactions. During his time at Visy, Mr Nicholls led finance teams of more than 35 professionals across diverse business units and geographies. He is recognised for his unassuming leadership style, analytical depth, and ability to clearly communicate complex financial information.
 
Mr Nicholls is a Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ) and holds a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) from RMIT University.
Gareth Nicholls, CFO

MR Gareth Nicholls

Chief Finance Officer

MR PAUL GASKETT Chief Commercial Officer

MR PAUL GASKETT

Chief Commercial Officer

Mr. Gaskett brings 14 years’ experience in industrial services and total waste management to his role at EGL and has extensive experience in compiling tender proposals for government, mining, refinery, and oil and gas projects, including logistics and financial modelling, investment analysis, the creation of management plans, research, and innovation. 

 

Mr. Gaskett has extensive experience with both waste management and industrial services, having overseen major contracts with some of Australia’s largest mining and resource companies, covering various locations throughout Australia. Services included sales and tender development, project management, total waste management, and mobilisation of key contracts nationally. 

 

His role includes the development and execution of services in new markets nationally while looking at growth and development opportunities for the business. Before his current role, Mr. Gaskett had been the regional manager overseeing three states for the last 10 years.