Dr John Chappell is a research chemist with extensive experience in operations, technical and strategic management.
Dr Chappell began his career in the resources sector at Alcoa, and then BHP Billiton in the early 2000s where he transitioned quickly into senior positions before joining the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) in 2011. He became the chief operating officer of AIMS in September 2018 where he was responsible for securing new funding, improving organisational safety, developing crucial stakeholder relationships within Government and corporate sectors and delivering organisational and financial success. Dr Chappell became the chief executive of Scitech in February 2022.