Paul Hodgson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Solving Plastic Waste Cooperative Research Centre (SPW CRC). Prior to this appointment, he was Executive Director Regional Futures – Energy Transitions, and Director, Centre for Hydrogen and Renewable Energy at CQUniversity Australia.

Paul has a Master of Sustainable Development from CQUniversity Australia, a Bachelor of International Business from Griffith University, and is an Australian Certified Economic Developer with Economic Development Australia.

Paul is responsible to the Board for the day-to-day management of the CRC and works closely with the Management Team and the Program Leaders to ensure the CRC delivers it planned outcomes and impacts.