Management Team

Perdaman’s Founding Chairman and Managing Director Vikas Rambal has more than 30 years’ experience in business and a proven track record in delivering world-class businesses. Born in Delhi, India, Mr Rambal qualified as a chemical engineer specialising in petrochemicals, spending his formative years at Bharat Petroleum (formerly Shell). In 2000, Mr Rambal moved to Western Australia with plans to use natural gas for downstream industry, including the manufacture of Ammonia for the International Fertiliser market. Mr. Rambal was the driving force of the project (Burrup Fertiliser, now known as Yara Fertiliser) from instigation to completion as Managing Director and a former shareholder. After Burrup’s successful commissioning, he established Perdaman Chemicals & Fertilisers, formerly known as Northwest Chemical and Fertilisers, with the intention of developing the second world-scale fertiliser plant in Western Australia. After realising the better and more promising prospects of urea fertiliser, particularly in Karratha, Western Australia; Mr Rambal began establishing his new Project Ceres Urea and Ammonia Plant. By 2017, Mr Rambal obtained the status of Major Project from the Federal Government and Project of State Significance from the Western Australian Government for Project Ceres Urea Plant. As Perdaman’s Chairman, Mr Rambal’s fundamental vision has always been creating a better tomorrow by delivering excellence, fostering innovation, and championing sustainability.

Maegha Rambal champions a heart-to-heart leadership style in her role as Director of Perdaman. She has extensive experience across the government and property industries, and holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Mathematics. After moving to Australia from India in 2000, Maegha and her husband Vikas sold their share of a joint venture named Burrup Fertilisers and used that money to start their own company – Perdaman. Maegha is passionate about creating a better tomorrow through her family’s endeavors, from processing visas to installing solar panels, from translating a passport to building a multi-million-dollar fertiliser plant.

As Head of Energy at Perdaman Advanced Energy, he brings extensive experience in government, industry and community leadership to drive the company’s growing energy portfolio. With eight years in senior roles in the Office of the Premier of Western Australia and more than seven years shaping Fremantle’s economic revitalisation as Councillor and Deputy Mayor, he excels at navigating complex policy, project approvals and stakeholder environments. His expertise in energy and domestic gas policy, Aboriginal cultural heritage, crisis management and corporate affairs strengthens PAE’s ability to deliver compliant, community-aligned and commercially sound energy solutions. He is an AICD graduate with a Masters in Science & Technology Policy.

Martin has played a leading role in the establishment of Amanda Energy. Many years owning and servicing businesses in commercial fishing, pearling and boat building industries needing reliable remote on-site power generation required a pragmatic approach to electricity and demand side response. Martin has transferred his experience to grid electricity, solar and gas. His management style is based on developing customer relations with pragmatism and holistic solutions. A fishing and sailing enthusiast, Martin gets out on the water as much as possible, both close to home on the Swan River and Rottnest and also enjoys the rest of the Australian coastline.

Henry has 30 years’ experience owning and operating small businesses in agriculture, retail, property and energy industries in Western Australia. Henry has a Bachelor of Commerce with an Accounting Major from UWA. His working knowledge of a diverse range of machinery and equipment in business gives him a grass roots insight as to what levels of power and savings are achievable through various means. Henry lives in Perth with his wife and three children and is a keen golfer and diver. Whether the customer is a vegetable grower looking for power savings or a remote community or mine seeking solar, Henry is always looking for positive outcomes for all parties. His focus is on delivering a manageable power bill and Henry meets the challenges clients face, achieving savings and environmental benefits.

Vashist Rambal serves as the Operations Manager at Perdaman, where he oversees the organisation’s core business operations and strategic initiatives. As the younger son of the Chairman and grandson of Shri Perdaman Krishan Rambal, Vashist continues the family’s legacy of leadership and innovation. He holds a dual Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Engineering from the University of Western Australia (UWA), bringing a multidisciplinary perspective to his role. Vashist possesses extensive expertise in financial management, taxation, and government incentives, having held roles in EY’s Indirect Tax and Government Incentives teams, Santos’ finance department, and Perdaman’s property division. He currently leads Perdaman’s decarbonisation initiative and the Karratha housing project, while playing a pivotal role in driving strategic business development and identifying new investment opportunities.

Rashpal Kaur is Perdaman’s Organizational and Methods Analyst. Rashpal is an integral part of Perdaman’s operations, liaising with the heads of all Perdaman businesses and departments to help coordinate cohesive strategies and ensure the smooth running of corporate endeavours. She is also the first point of contact for new hires at Perdaman and works closely with staff and leadership to maintain Perdaman’s office culture. Rashpal has a Bachelor of Business, Human Resources Management from Edith Cowan University and a diploma in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Alex has over 25 years of business management and consulting experience across a diverse range of industries and is approaching 10 years with Amanda Energy. He has a masters in management (MMgt) and co-authored several academic articles as part of an international research collaboration. Alex works with business owners and top level management to deliver customised energy solutions that integrate renewables to meet triple bottom lines, and leads the Marketing for Amanda. He enjoys playing music, meditation, gym, travel, and gardening.

Eva has 5 years experience in the WA retail electricity and gas industry and is responsible for a range of operational, regulatory, and analytical tasks in her role as the Senior Analyst and Compliance Manager for Amanda Energy. She completed a bachelor’s degree in international relations and history from Curtin University and is the current Secretary for Women in Energy in Perth. Eva enjoys Pilates, reading books, travelling, and trying out new recipes.

Alex has over 25 years of experience working in the Finance Department within a variety of industries in WA. She at her happiest when working on budgets, cashflows, forecasts or analysing financial data. She enjoys building strong relationships with all stakeholders and the challenge of helping solve problems to achieve positive outcomes. Out of the office, Alex enjoys reading and dancing, is especially fond of welding and is currently restoring her 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge with her husband.

Sam is a qualified accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia. After working for Big Chip Accounting in Canada and Perron Group in Perth, Sam has returned to work with Amanda Energy, managing special projects, assisting with accounts and analysis. Outside of the office, Sam spends most of his time on hobby projects, solving car problems and hitting the beach. He also enjoys hiking, biking and looking for friendly WA alternatives to satisfy his passion for skiing.

Shivain is a dedicated Customer Relationship Manager at Amanda Energy. With over 7 years of experience in business sales and marketing, he plays a key role in handling new enquiries, preparing tailored business proposals, and advising clients on potential energy savings at Amanda Energy. He has completed his Master of Business Analytics and outside of his professional endeavours, he enjoys travelling, following cricket, and unwinding with long drives.

Jackie has recently moved to Perth from the Southwest and has over 30 years of experience in administration and bookkeeping. She enjoys developing strong customer relations and all aspects of office administration. Outside of work, Jackie loves spending time with her family and dogs at the beach, camping and yoga.

A passionate energy enthusiast, Waleed holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and brings a diverse experience in the renewable energy sector. With a strong background in residential, commercial and industrial projects as well as battery energy storage systems (BESS), he’s focused on delivering reliable and future-ready solutions for Australia’s greener tomorrow. Outside of work, he enjoys playing cricket and badminton with his mates.