Meet the leadership team

The team that
knows why
it comes to work.

GreenTech Industries is led by people who have spent careers at the intersection of battery technology, automotive engineering, and commercial scale-up. It's a problem we know from the inside, and one we set out to solve.

Senior Leadership

Built to scale the circular battery economy.

Portrait of Tony Booth

Tony Booth

CEO & Co-FounderBScMScMBA

Tony Booth has spent two decades in automotive and motorsport engineering, taking new technology to market and scaling programmes from concept into production. His career has consistently placed him at the intersection of commercial strategy and technical delivery, on zero-emission vehicle programmes for brands including Aston Martin, Lotus and McLaren.

At Williams, spanning both the Grand Prix operation and Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), Tony led the commercial function for seven years. During this period he implemented a go-to-market strategy for battery production, was appointed interim Managing Director, and took on the role of Programme & Commercial Director of Hyperbat, the joint venture between Williams and Unipart that he led from creation through to delivery. Hyperbat delivered the battery system for the Aston Martin Rapide E and won the multi-million pound Lotus Evija contract.

In parallel, Tony supported the exit of WAE to EMK Capital and subsequently to Fortescue Group. It was during this period that he began the battery end-of-life work that would become GreenTech Industries, working with key suppliers and establishing an IP ownership model with Williams and programme partners.

He went on to lead the McLaren Solus GT programme at KW Special Projects (KWSP), taking the vehicle from design concept through manufacture, procurement, validation, and production launch as Chief of Supply Chain, Programme and Sales. He also led the exit of KWSP into McLaren. It was during this period that he founded FOR3V3R Ltd, the R&D vehicle that became GreenTech Industries, running continuous battery end-of-life research in parallel and building the IP portfolio that underpins the business today.

What makes Tony's background unusual is the combination. He is trained to set up production lines to automotive and aerospace quality standards. He understands battery systems technically, has managed complex supply chains under production pressure, has led commercial negotiations with OEMs and tier-one suppliers, and has been in the leadership group for major brand exits. That combination is what GreenTech Industries needs as it transitions from proven R&D into industrial-scale operation.

  • Battery Systems
  • Automotive OEM
  • Programme Leadership
  • IP Development
  • Williams Advanced Engineering
  • McLaren / KWSP
  • Hyperbat
  • Commercial Scale-up
Portrait of Will Grocott

Will Grocott

Chief Programme OfficerMScMBA

Will Grocott brings a career spanning advanced manufacturing, battery technology, and high-growth business scaling, with a track record of turning technical capability into commercial delivery at international scale.

At GE Aviation, Will worked on JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) battery programmes, gaining early, deep experience in safety-critical battery systems built to aerospace specification. This foundation underpins GTI's approach to safety, traceability, and process discipline today.

At Johnson Matthey, he moved into the EV battery supply chain, working on high-performance battery programmes for McLaren and Ferrari, and ultimately leading the commercial process for the sale of Johnson Matthey's battery materials business. This gave Will visibility of both the technical and the financial side of battery value chains.

At Cummins New Power, Will served as Site Leader with full P&L responsibility, delivering 30% revenue growth during his tenure. He then moved to the National Composites Centre (NCC) as Head of Services, where he grew a services business by 6x, combining technical delivery with commercial growth.

After a period with Taron Consulting, Will joined GreenTech Industries in July 2025. His role spans programme delivery, corporate reporting, and scaling, ensuring that GTI's operational ambition is matched by the structure and governance needed to underpin it.

  • Battery Technology
  • Aerospace & Defence
  • P&L Leadership
  • Programme Delivery
  • GE Aviation
  • Johnson Matthey
  • Cummins New Power
  • NCC

Leadership Team

Senior leadership across every function.

  • Portrait of John Darling

    John Darling

    Chairman & Business Development DirectorBCOCIO

    Corporate governance, business development, and strategic growth oversight. John provides the board-level governance framework and commercial relationships that support GTI's expansion into new markets and partnerships.

    • Corporate Governance
    • Business Development
    • Strategic Growth
  • Portrait of Paul Kirkham

    Paul Kirkham

    Corporate Structure & Investment DirectorBSc

    Corporate structuring, investment strategy, and financial governance. Paul is the principal investor and guarantor, combining deep financial expertise with direct commitment to GTI's growth as a significant personal stakeholder in the business.

    • Investment Strategy
    • Corporate Structuring
    • Financial Governance
  • Portrait of Joanne van Vuuren

    Joanne van Vuuren

    Marketing Director

    Brand positioning, market strategy, and commercial communications. Joanne leads GTI's go-to-market approach, developing the commercial narrative, stakeholder communications, and channel strategy that builds GTI's standing in precision battery disassembly.

    • Brand Strategy
    • Market Development
    • Commercial Communications
    • Strategic Growth
    • Start-up Scaling
  • Portrait of Jenny Marzano

    Jenny Marzano

    Finance DirectorFCCA

    Financial modelling, corporate finance strategy, and investor reporting. Jenny oversees GTI's funding structures and financial governance, keeping growth plans backed by rigorous financial discipline and investor-grade reporting.

    • Financial Modelling
    • Corporate Finance
    • Investor Reporting
  • Portrait of Nick Baker

    Nick Baker

    Recruitment, Talent Development & Workforce Planning

    Nick leads GTI's recruitment, talent development and workforce planning, bringing more than 25 years' experience across the automotive, engineering, manufacturing and electric vehicle sectors. He draws on a wide network of industry professionals and technical specialists to attract, develop and retain the people GTI needs as it grows. Nick also supports GTI's apprenticeship programme, helping find and develop the next generation of skilled professionals so the business has the workforce it needs for the future.

    • Talent Acquisition
    • Workforce Planning
    • Apprenticeships

What drives us

The three values behind the work.

Retention

The Disassembly Service

Every battery contains components worth preserving. We retain what would otherwise be discarded, recovering the value, data, and usable life inside every pack before a single cell is crushed.

Regeneration

Asset Management

EVs are written off when the battery fails, even when the vehicle is fine. We regenerate modules and packs, hand the diagnostic data back to operators, and keep fleets running on the assets they already own.

Reinvention

Product Innovation

A battery that ends one life can begin another. We rebuild what the precision disassembly line recovers into energy storage and replacement packs, turning a disposal problem into an energy resource at lower cost than new-build.