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Neil Plummer

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Director at Out of the Box Executive
📍 Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Neil Plummer is a board director, climatologist, and business consultant with a focus on improving governance and strategy for organizations navigating the clean energy transition. A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, he has deep expertise in climate risk management, formerly serving as the head of Climate Services at the Bureau of Meteorology.

Neil is passionate about combating misinformation surrounding climate change and fosters genuine action through his board roles at Wannon Water and Geelong Sustainability. He actively supports organizations and communities in transitioning to renewables and taking meaningful climate action. He is also listed as a gender equity advocate with Business in Heels.

In 2019, his expertise was recognized with a Pacific Meteorological Council Lifetime award for his contributions to meteorology.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Melbourne Area, Australia
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Climate Risk Management
As a climatologist and consultant, he specializes in helping organizations avoid costly climate risk exposure and navigate the energy transition.
Corporate Governance
He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and serves on the boards of Wannon Water and Geelong Sustainability, focusing on strategy and risk.
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Career

Work history

3-2019
Director
Out of the Box Executive
10-2023
Member Board of Directors
Wannon Water
12-2022
Non Executive Board Member
Geelong Sustainability
Climate Communications Australia
Part-time
6-2021 - 12-2024
Independent research specialist - Climatology
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
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Education
2019 - 2020
Company Directors Course
Australian Institute of Company Directors
1993 - 1996
Master of Science (Meteorology)
Monash University
1997 - 2007
Master of Business Administration (Technology Management)
La Trobe University
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