Neal Maxwell

Neal Maxwell currently serves as the Executive Principal at Hay Al Sharooq International School since July 2023. Prior to this role, Maxwell was the Managing Director at NRM Education from January to August 2023 and Co-Principal at Mt Barker Waldorf School from February 2022 to January 2023, where responsibilities included mentoring a young Leadership Team and assisting with strategic planning. Maxwell's extensive experience also includes serving as School Principal at Lae International School in Papua New Guinea from March 2019 to January 2022, Executive Principal at AJYAL International School in early 2018, and Western Principal at Yew Chung International Secondary School from July 2015 to February 2018. Previous roles include Executive Principal/CEO at Aqaba International School from June 2013 to July 2015, Cluster Manager at the Abu Dhabi Education Council, and Principal at Catholic Education Northern Territory and Catholic Education Sydney. Maxwell holds multiple degrees, including a Master's in Education and Leadership from Charles Darwin University and a Bachelor's in Education from James Cook University.