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Malcolm R. RichmondChairman (Independent, Non-Executive Director)
Appointed
Chairman - 13 July 2011 QualificationsBSc Hons (Metallurgy) and B. Comm. Merit (Econs) New South Wales ExperienceMr Richmond has 30 years experience with the Rio Tinto and CRA Groups in a number of positions including: Vice President, Strategy and Acquisitions; Managing Director, Research and Technology; Managing Director, Development (Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd) and Director of Hismelt Corporation Pty Ltd. He was formerly Deputy Chairman of the Australian Mineral Industries Research Association and Vice President of the WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy. Mr Richmond has also served as a Member on the boards of a number of public and governmental bodies and other public listed companies. He is a qualified metallurgist and economist with extensive senior executive and board experience in the resource and technology industries both in Australia and internationally. His special interests include corporate strategy and the development of markets for internationally traded minerals and metals - particularly in Asia. He served as Visiting Professor at the Graduate School of Management and School of Engineering, University of Western Australia until January 2012, and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering, a Fellow of Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Member of Strategic Planning Institute (US). Mr Richmond is Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. Mr Richmond is a nominee director on the Board of Cuervo Resources Inc. (CNSX:FE) for Strike Resources Ltd. Mr Richmond is also currently a Non-Executive Director of Advanced Braking Technology Ltd (ASX:ABV) (appointed 2006).
Kenneth J. HellstenManaging Director
Appointed24 March 2010 QualificationsBSc Hons (Geology) Monash ExperienceMr Hellsten is a Geologist with over 30 years’ experience in the resources industry. He has been employed in senior executive roles ranging from exploration to development and operations with both large multi-national and smaller resources companies, including BHP Billiton, Centaur Mining, Ironclad Mining and Polaris Metals. During the past 20 years Mr Hellsten has lead teams responsible for the definition and development of significant gold and nickel projects. Prior to his appointment to Strike, he served as Managing Director of Polaris Metals NL, where he added significant value for shareholders by progressing that company's iron-ore assets towards development and leading a strategic partner search, which ultimately resulted in the acquisition of Polaris by Mineral Resources Limited in January 2010. Mr Hellsten is a nominee director on the Board of Cuervo Resources Inc. (CNSX:FE) for Strike Resources Ltd. Mr Hellsten is a fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has previously served on the Executive Councils of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies and the Northern Territory Chamber of Mines. Mr Hellsten is currently also a Non-Executive Director of Heron Resources Ltd (ASX:HRR) (appointed 2006) and Brierty Limited (ASX:BYL) (appointed 2010).
William M. JohnsonNon-Executive Director
Appointed
Non-Executive Director 30 April 2010 QualificationsMA Oxon, MBA Victoria (New Zealand) Experience
Mr Johnson commenced his career in resource exploration and has held senior management and executive roles in a number of public companies in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Most recently, Mr Johnson has acted as an executive and non-executive director of a number of ASX listed resource exploration and development companies and brings a considerable depth of experience in business strategy, investment analysis, finance and execution.
Matthew C. P. HammondNon-Executive Director
Appointed25 September 2009 QualificationsBA Hons (Hist, Econs) Bristol ExperienceMr Hammond is the Group Managing Director of Mail.ru, one of the largest European internet businesses. Prior to that he was Group Strategist at Metalloinvest Holdings, where he had responsibility for part of the non-core asset portfolio. Prior to joining Metalloinvest, Mr Hammond was a director at Credit Suisse, where he worked for 12 years as an investment analyst. During his time with Credit Suisse Mr Hammond was ranked number one 8 times in the Extell, Institutional Investor and Reuters surveys. Mr Hammond is also a Non-Executive Director of Mail.ru (appointed 2011), Puricore Inc. (LSE:PURI) (appointed 2010) and Nautilus Minerals Inc. (CA:NUS) (appointed 2009).
Samantha J. ToughIndependent, Non-Executive Director
Appointed23 January 2012 QualificationsLlB, BJuris Western Australia ExperienceMs Tough is a professional company director and chairman, with more than 14 years’ experience in public and private companies, including four as chairman. She has strong, proven strategic expertise, particularly in identifying and implementing growth strategies for complex and substantial businesses and early-stage propositions. She has served at senior executive level in a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, metals and minerals, energy and energy efficiency, engineering, venture capital, e-commerce, international telecommunications and law. Her previous executive roles include Senior Vice President, Strategic Counsel - Natural Resources at the Commonwealth Bank and General Manager, North West Shelf, at Woodside Energy. Ms Tough has experience in conducting business internationally, including in Japan, China, Korea, Singapore, Europe and America, and a sound understanding of the energy and natural resources sectors and associated service industries. Ms Tough holds the Chairmanships at Southern Cross Goldfields Ltd (ASX:SXG) (appointed 2008), RemCo Ltd (which oversees gas retail functions in Western Australia) (appointed 2007) and Structerre Pty Ltd (Australia’s largest provider of residential and small commercial structural engineering services) (appointed 2007) and is a Non-Executive Director of Murchison Metals Ltd (ASX:MMX) (appointed 2011) and the National Ports Corporation (appointed 2011).
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