John Backhouse

John (JB) Backhouse is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in strategic project management and commercial operations within the chemicals and energy sectors. Currently serving as the Strategic Projects Manager at CSBP since June 2022, John focuses on improvement projects related to ammonia, ammonium nitrate, and industrial chemicals, with particular emphasis on reagents, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), decarbonization, and bulk logistics. Prior roles include Commercial Manager at Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers, where John optimized sales for various products including ammonia and green hydrogen, as well as strategic sourcing and category management positions across multiple organizations. John has also held finance and managerial roles at BHP and South32, in addition to contributing as a part-time MBA lecturer at AGSM Executive Education. Educational qualifications include an MBA from AGSM @ UNSW Business School, CPA certification, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting & Finance from The University of Western Australia.