Board and Management

John Robinson

Chairman

Mr John Robinson’s career in business and investment spans the property, mining and retail sectors. He has led numerous private equity acquisitions and has extensive knowledge and experience associated with the provision of support services in the mining, oil and gas sector for Australian operations. He is also the former Managing Director of Australian Pacific Coal and was a Director from 30 October 2015 to 18 November 2019. Mr Robinson joins the Board as a nominee of Australian Pacific Coal’s major shareholder, Trepang.

Ayten Saridas

Managing Director and CEO

Ms Saridas is a finance executive with over 30 years of international experience across a broad range of industries including oil and gas, mining, retail, infrastructure, property, and financial services. Ms Saridas has an established reputation in the financial markets and has held CFO and executive roles with Coronado Global Resources, Santos Limited, AWE Limited and Woolworths amongst other ASX listed companies.

Nick Johansen

Non-Executive Director

Mr Johansen is a solicitor with extensive mining experience, ranging from junior exploration to production, across a range of commodities. Nick has expertise in transactions, resources regulation, native title and environmental law. Nick completed his Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at Australian National University. In addition, he holds a BA in economics from the University of Adelaide.

Jeff Gerard

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Gerard has over 40 years’ management experience in the resource industry gained through various technical, operational, commercial and executive management roles with global mining companies in Australia and internationally. He has operated at all levels in the mining industry such as Country Manager (DRC, Americas, Africa, China), CEO, MD, COO, Operations Manager, Business Development and Technical Services. Mr Gerard led the Xstrata / Glencore team in the due diligence and acquisition of some 25 mining businesses, whilst having ongoing responsibility to deliver improved performance across multiple operations in Australia, Africa, North and South America. He was a member of the Xstrata Investment Committee with responsibilities for business growth including M&A and both green and brownfield project delivery. Mr Gerard is seasoned Company Director of exploration, development and operating companies globally. He is currently the chairman of a KGL Resources and consults to a number of local and international companies on strategy, management and operating performance improvement.

Mr Craig McPherson

Mr McPherson graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Queensland and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. He has twenty years of commercial and financial management experience and has held various roles with ASX and TSX listed companies over the past ten years in Australia and overseas.