Dr Chris Pointon is a respected mining executive with deep public company board and operational management experience. Dr Pointon trained as a geologist and has over 35 years experience in the resources business, initially with Rio Tinto and subsequently with Royal Dutch/Shell, Gencor, Billiton and BHP Billiton. His experience includes exploration, operations management, mergers, acquisitions, post-transaction integration and change management. Dr Pointon joined the board of Avenira in 2016 as non-executive director and was appointed non-executive chair following the passing of its previous chairman.