CHAARAT - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Senior Independent Director
- Member of Board Committees
- Member of ESG, Technical, Audit and Nominations Committees
- Non - Executive Director of Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc
A geologist by training, Gordon has more than 46 years' experience in the mining industry and directly relevant experience of growing companies from exploration to production. During his eight years as a member of AngloGold Ashanti's senior management team, Gordon was responsible for their global exploration programme, part of which included moving into new prospective, higher risk, geographical regions. Gordon has been a non-executive director of numerous junior exploration companies operating globally since leaving AngloGold Ashanti. He was previously the chairman of Lydian International which was constructing a mine at the Amulsar open pit, heap leach, gold project in Armenia.
Board committees
Gordon is a member of ESG, Technical, Audit and Nominations Committees.
Gordon is a non-executive director of Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc, the AIM-quoted gold mining company focused on Zimbabwe.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Audit Chair
A qualified lawyer and chartered accountant by background with over 20 years' experience in senior positions in the mining sector, Hussein brings to Chaarat a wealth of experience in accounting, internal control, governance, risk management, and compliance. Hussein has significant FTSE-50 senior executive experience, gained over 15 years as UK-based CFO at Antofagasta plc, where he led its UK presence through a period of change and growth as the UK-based chief financial officer. He has also had earlier careers in professional services and academia.
Board committees
Hussein chairs the Board's Audit Committee and is a member of its Remuneration and Nominations Committees.
Hussein is an independent non-executive director and the audit chair of both Atalaya Mining plc and Fidelity Asian Values plc. He is also a principal at Barma Advisory where he has worked on various assignments within the natural resources and other sectors. He is an independent governor of the University of the Arts London.
A graduate of the Stockholm School of Economics and HEC Paris, Martin worked in mergers and acquisitions at Booz Allen Hamilton, and advised the Russian Government on its privatization programme. In 1993 he co-founded Brunswick Brokerage - a Moscow based investment bank that was later sold to UBS - initially holding the position of CEO and from 1999 as Chairman of the joint venture, Brunswick UBS Warburg. Between 2006 and 2013 he was a shareholder serving on the board of Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK), one of the largest thermal coal producers in Russia.
A civil engineer with over 49 years' experience in mining and 39 years in gold mining, Bob brings invaluable technical knowledge to Chaarat. During his 49-year career, Bob has taken three greenfield gold developments into production, including Alacer Gold Corp.'s Çöpler Gold Mine in Turkey, which has produced over 2 million ounces as one of the lowest cost producers in the world. Board committees Bob chairs the Board's Technical Committee and is a member of its ESG and Nominations Committees. External commitments Bob is a Director/Owner of Powderhouse Gulch LLC (Colorado).
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
A mining engineer with a degree from the Camborne School of Mines, Robert is the former chairman of Global Mining at Renaissance Capital and has also worked for HSBC and the Royal Bank of Canada. He has worked in the natural resources industry for 28 years primarily in frontier and emerging markets, advising the managements of numerous companies on a range of industrial issues. Robert brings to Chaarat his deep sector knowledge of the FSU mining sector. Robert has played a central role in multiple IPOs, capital raisings and M&A transactions and is a well-known figure across the global mining investor base.
Board committees
Robert chairs the Board's Remuneration Committee and is a member of its ESG, Technical, and Nominations Committees.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
Sandy has over 35 years of international executive and non-executive board experience. Her professional career spans top leadership positions in general management, ESG, major projects, commercial negotiations, engineering and operations, supply chain management, HSE, and external affairs in both the energy and hard rock mining industries. A petroleum engineer by training, Sandy was one of the first women to work as a drilling engineer at locations across North America.
Board committees
Sandy chairs the Board's ESG Committee and is a member of the Board's Technical and Nominations Committees.