Richard (Dick) Lyon
CEO (Elect)

• 43 years in the energy and mining industry major project development business sector specializing in overall planning, engineering, and construction implementation of numerous technically complex projects (US$2-14BN each) worldwide
• 33 years at Chevron Corporation as a Senior Executive and Project Director for numerous projects in the United States, Canada (Athabasca Oil Sands, upgrading and mining mega-project), and West Africa (Angola LNG mega-project)

Rob Neele
Non-exec. Chairman (Elect)

• 20 years with Exxon
• 17 years as CEO of New Hope Coal, successfully building the company into one of Australia’s lowest-cost and highest-margin lignite producers
• 40+ years’ experience in all aspects of lignite operations, bulk material shipping, oil and gas, and power generation
• Strong lignite chemistry knowledge and a particular interest in value-adding lignite into high-value chemical products
• Non-Executive Chairman of Nickel Industries Limited (previously Nickel Mines Limited)

John Lewis
Non-exec. Director (Elect)

• Over 30 years in international and Australian fertilizer and logistics industries. Recently retired to act as industry consultant
• His private company was a large marketing and logistics organization arranging the sale and delivery of over 400,000 tonnes of fertilizers annually. They also marketed, installed, and maintained fertilizer bulk handling and blending equipment for most fertilizer operations in Australia and Fiji. Close and extensive contacts with major global fertilizer producers with consultation and expertise provided to these
• Certified Auditor. Chairman of the NSW Advisory Board of Greening Australia