When Ellen joined Sharpe® in 2003, she quickly came to learn every aspect of the business. Holding various roles in finance and business administration, she took on the role of CAO from Anne Sharpe in 2020 and has since guided Sharpe® through growth, a restructure, and expansion into new markets.

Well-versed in manufacturing dynamics and strategic leadership, Ellen has a deep understanding of the challenges and key aspects that drive growth in our industry. She is passionate about family business and the Australian Manufacturing Industry.

In 2021, Ellen took over as CEO from her father, Peter Sharpe, coinciding with 20 years of service. She looks forward furthering the Sharpe® legacy as it transitions into a 2nd generation family business and is committed to driving its success.

Exposed to the industry his entire life, it was a natural progression when Jon completed his Fitting and Turning Apprenticeship with Boral and chose to join the family business in 2009. Jon’s passion for innovation and his knowledge of the manufacturing and resources landscape fast became a great asset to Sharpe® and our Clients.

Jon played a pivotal role in our expansion, establishing the first of our Brisbane operations in Zillmere, and then Virginia. He now oversees operations across each of our three Brisbane facilities and also sits on the Sharpe® Board.

Mark, fondly known as “Streety,” joined Sharpe® in 1997 as Workshop Foreman in Roma. Right-hand man to founder Peter Sharpe, he rose to become a very valued Company Director and remains a respected leader at Sharpe® and in the wider Roma community.

Coming to Sharpe® with a background as a machinist, Mark brought invaluable expertise to his role. Today Mark leads our Roma operations and oversees the day-to-day management of the business with remarkable dedication.

Alexa leads Sharpe®’s People and Culture strategies with over a decade of experience in recruitment, training, and employee development. Her engineering background enriches her approach to fostering a supportive workplace culture.

Today, her commitment to nurturing young talent through our respected Apprenticeship Program, and fostering a vibrant organisational Culture of Care, has elevated Sharpe® as an employer of choice.

In his 10 years at Sharpe®, Cillian has been instrumental in expanding our engineering capabilities and R&D product design initiatives to meet the evolving manufacturing and equipment servicing requirements of our clients.

With extensive experience across both European and Australian engineering sectors spanning upstream and downstream Oil & Gas, Mining, Defence, Infrastructure, and Renewable Energy, Cillian brings both technical expertise and a deep understanding of the needs of clients in these industries. Combining engineering principles with a strong commercial acumen, this allows Cillian to lead our Business Development Team in managing our diverse customer base, sales strategy, tender management and contract negotiations.

Cillian’s leadership is key to driving client diversification not just within our traditional oil, gas and resource sectors but also developing manufacturing opportunities in new markets that will continue to deliver sustainable company growth.

He has always maintained a ‘customer-first’ approach to doing business, and today is highly regarded by our clients for his commitment to traveling far and wide to provide hands-on support and service tailored to their project needs.

Andrew began his career in public practice, gaining experience in accounting and auditing across industries before moving into manufacturing. With 25 years of expertise in financial management, corporate and IT governance and global business strategy, he brings a truly multifaceted approach to his role.

Sharpe® recognised his leadership qualities and proven record of success in team management and system implementation, entrusting him to drive operational efficiency and success on our journey to growth.

An accomplished professional in manufacturing quality control systems, both locally and internationally, Charles has brought a wealth of expertise and leadership to Sharpe® maintaining our QMS and certifications since 2019.

Focused on risk-based quality and safety analysis, change management, and auditing and inspection, he ensures training and compliance of both Sharpe® and our products to industry standards and licences including API Q1, Q2, API 5CT, 7-1, 6A and 16A, and ISO 9001.