Mr George F Jones Chairman (Non-Executive) Mr George Jones was, until 31 August 2009, Chairman of Sundance and has a comprehensive understanding of the Company and its assets. Mr Jones has more than 35 years experience in the mining, banking and finance industries and has been a Director of a number of private and publicly-listed companies, including Gindalbie Metals Ltd, where he is currently Chairman.
| Mr Giulio Casello Managing Director & CEO Mr Giulio Casello is a highly experienced executive with national and global exposure in manufacturing environments for blue chip organisations. Backed by almost 30 years of experience, he has a track record of success with operations, business development and corporate strategy. He joins the company from his role as Chief Operating Officer for iron ore miner Sinosteel Midwest Century where he lead its development from an exploration company to a producer. He previously worked at Century Aluminum Company in the United States, where as Senior Vice President, Business Development he was responsible for developing and implementing a growth plan in aluminium, alumina and critical raw materials (carbon, bauxite, energy) and managing new projects across the globe. He has also held a number of significant positions in Alcoa spanning across 20 years, including Director of WA Operations, General Manager Alcoa World Chemicals and Kwinana Alumina Refinery Location Manager.
| Mr Michael Blakiston Non-Executive Director Mr Michael Blakiston is a solicitor with substantial legal experience in the resources sector. He is a partner of the corporate and resource law firm, Blakiston & Crabb and has over 29 years experience. Mr Blakiston holds Bachelor of Jurisprudence and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Western Australia.
Mr Blakiston has extensive commercial experience both in advisory and directorial capacities, having been involved in project assessment, structuring and financing, joint ventures and strategic alliances in the resource industry. Blakiston & Crabb are currently engaged by Sundance Resources to provide ongoing legal advice. Mr Blakiston has played a leading role in the negotiation and formulation of a number of key agreements relating to the Sundance’s Mbalam Iron Ore Project, and is currently involved in the negotiation of the Convention Agreements with the Congolese and Cameroon Governments.
| Mr Barry Eldridge Non-Executive Director Mr Barry Eldridge has over 40 years industry experience both in Australia and overseas. Following a 20 year career in the coal industry in Queensland and New South Wales, Mr Eldridge moved to Western Australia in 1988 where he has been involved in a number of management roles in the mining industry. Most notable of these have been Project Manager for the Super Pit in Kalgoorlie, Project Manager for the development of Kanowna Belle gold mine, Managing Director of Forrestania Gold NL, Project Director for Rio Tinto’s West Angelas iron ore development, Director – Major Projects for North Ltd, Managing Director of Griffin Coal Pty Ltd, Managing Director, CEO of Portman Ltd and Chairman of SNC-Lavalin Australia Pty Ltd. He is currently a Director of Cliffs Natural Resources and Chairman of Mondo Minerals Limited.
| Ms Fiona Harris Non-Executive Director Ms Fiona Harris has extensive experience as a Non-Executive Director over the past 15 years with iron ore companies, Portman Mining Ltd and Territory Resources Ltd, Alinta Limited, Burswood Limited, Evans & Tate and various other organisations. Ms Harris is currently a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) National Board (and a former Western Australian State President of AICD), a Non-Executive Director of listed mining companies Territory Resources Limited, Altona Mining Limited, Aurora Oil and Gas Limited and several private companies. Ms Harris was previously a Partner in Chartered Accountants, KPMG, specialising in financial services and superannuation, capital raising, due diligence, IPO’s, capital structuring of transactions and litigation support.
| Mr Robin Marshall Non-Executive Director Mr Robin Marshall is an experienced mining executive with an impressive track record of international experience in the development and management of major resource projects. Mr Marshall has held senior and executive positions with several global mining groups including Project Director for Vale Inco at its world-class Goro Nickel Project, Vice-President - Assets Development Projects for BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Project Manager for North Limited, Project Director with Iron Ore Company of Canada, Manager Projects For Forrestania and Project Services for Western Mining Corporation and Project Manager for Nedpac (Signet Engineering). Mr Marshall has also spent a number of years in Africa in Senior Positions in both project and operational areas.
| Neil Hackett Company Secretary Neil Hackett joined Sundance as Acting Company Secretary on 19 June 2010 and was appointed Company Secretary on 2 July2010. Mr Hackett is a professionally qualified ASX200 Senior Executive and Company Secretary with 18 years practical experiencewith diversified industrials, financial services, mineral explorers and the ASIC. Mr Hackett holds a Bachelor of Economics, is a Fellowof the Financial Services Institute of Australia, an Affiliate of Chartered Secretaries of Australia and a Graduate of the AustralianInstitute of Company Directors.
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