Nicholas Clark has retired as executive director, strategy at Alexium International Group to focus on his young family in the US following the unexpected loss of his wife last year. Mr Clark will also be stepping down from all public and community roles.
Neil Hutchison has been appointed executive director, technical of Castillo Copper. Mr Hutchison has been general manager, geology of Poseidon Nickel since 2007 and will continue his role there at a reduced capacity, alternating his time between Poseidon and Castillo. The company has appointed Alan Armstrong as executive director, and he will work closely with Mr Hutchison to progress the company’s business plan. Joe Graziano and Nicole Fernandes have resigned as non-executive directors.
Brian Levet has been appointed non-executive director of Gold Road Resources. Mr Levet spent 27 years at Newmont Mining, retiring in 2011 as group executive for exploration.
Steven Schapera joins the board of OBJ as non-executive director. Based in London, Mr Schapera founded the successful BECCA cosmetic brand, commercialising it into a range of cosmetic products that were distributed throughout Europe, Asia and North America. BECCA was recently sold to Estee Lauder for more than US$230 million.
Richard Goyder has become non-executive chair elect of Woodside.
Dr James Williams, co-founder and executive chair of Dimerix, will become non-executive chair. This transition follows the planned succession of Kathy Harrison from general manager of operations to the inaugural chief executive role.
Duncan Craib, current managing director of Boss Resources, will become chief executive and lead the next stage of development of the Honeymoon Uranium Project in South Australia. Dr Marat Abzalov will step down as executive director and lead the technical advisory board. Strategic advisor Sashi Davies and technical consultant Keith Bowes will join the technical advisory board.
Robert Black has been appointed non-executive director of Euroz. Mr Black joined Euroz Securities in 2002 as an institutional adviser and is currently its manager director and head of institutional sales, and director of Entrust Private Wealth Management.
Robert Barraket has resigned as non-executive chair of Mantle Mining Corporation.
Tawana Resources has appointed Bob Vassie and Mark Turner as non-executive directors, enhancing the company’s development and operational expertise as it moves towards production at the Bald Hill Lithium and Tantalum Mine.
Volt Resources has announced the resignation of Steve Brockhurst as company secretary and the appointment of Susan Hunter as his replacement.
Alan Boys has been appointed non-executive chair of Spitfire Materials. Mr Boys is a highly experienced company director and corporate executive, with 32 years of experience as a chartered accountant.
Graeme Boden has resigned as joint company secretary of Spectrum Rare Earths. Mark Pitts will become the sole company secretary.
Gary Watson has joined the board of Oakajee Corporation as non-executive director. Mr Watson has over 14 years of experience in the resources, finance and energy infrastructure industries.
