Directors
Malcolm Roger Joseph Randall, Non-Executive Chairman
Hon. Richard Fairfax Court AC, Non-Executive Director
Matthew James Rimes, Managing Director
Brian Francis O'Donnell, Non-Executive Director
Malcolm Roger Joseph Randall, Non-Executive Chairman
Dip Applied Chem, MAICD, CHAIRMAN.
Mr Randall has had extensive experience in corporate, management and marketing in the resource sector including over 20 years with the Rio Tinto group of companies. This has included senior technical and commercial management roles in Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd and a commercial advisor to the Hope Downs Iron Ore project.
Mr Randall is also a non-executive Director of a number of ASX listed resource companies.
Matthew James Rimes, Managing Director
AWASM (Mining Eng), Exec MBA, Grad IEAust, MAusIMM
Mr Rimes is a mining engineer with over thirty years experience in a range of commodities including gold, copper, nickel and iron ore. He was with North Ltd from 1989, and then subsequently with the Rio Tinto group since the take over of North Ltd in 2000.
Over the last ten years he has
been with Robe River, and has held senior operational positions at both of
Robes operations at Pannawonica and West Angelas. Whilst at robe Robe he
held the position of Executive Manager-Resource Development, where he was
responsible for directing Robe's exploration activities and strategic
planning. Mr Rimes was on the board of Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd.
He brings a wide range of experience in operations, feasibility studies and
acquisitions to the board, together with a broad knowledge of the iron ore
sector.
Prior to joining the board of Iron Ore Holdings he was Managing Director of
Echelon Resources Ltd.
Mr Rimes was appointed a director of Iron Ore Holding on 16th April 2007.
Hon. Richard Fairfax Court AC , Non-Executive Director
B.Comm (UWA)
Experience – Mr Court was Premier and Treasurer of Western Australia from
1993 – 2001. He retired from Parliament after nineteen years as the Member
for Nedlands. His Government led the LNG marketing push into new markets –
the deregulation of the Western Australian gas markets and the successful
privatisations of SGIO, BankWest, AlintaGas, Westrail Freight and the DBNG
pipeline. After graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the
University of Western Australia, he worked in the United States to gain
further management training. On his return to Western Australia he started a
number of small businesses in fast food and boating.
In addition to the directorships held in other listed entities detailed
below, Mr Court is also Chairman of Resource Investment Strategy Consultants
[RISC]; a Senior Adviser to KPMG; a consultant to Australian Capital Equity
Pty Ltd; Director of WesTrac Holdings Pty Ltd; and, Chairman of the Channel
7 Telethon Trust. Appointed Companion in the General Division of the Order
of Australia in June 2003 for service to the Western Australian Parliament
and to the community, particularly the indigenous community, and in the
areas of child health research and cultural heritage and to economic
development through negotiating major resource projects including new gas
markets furthering the interests of the nation as a whole.
Special Responsibilities – Audit Committee member.
Directorships held in other listed entities – Current non–executive chairman
of GRD Limited (appointed 29 May 2006) and non–executive director of
National Hire Group Limited (appointed July 2008).
Godfrey Edward Taylor (LLB), Non-Executive Director
Mr Taylor graduated in law from the University of Western Australia in 1968 and was admitted to legal practice in 1970. He has been practicing law for about 30 years and specialises in commercial law, as a partner in a commercial law firm. Mr Taylor has a wide range of commercial experience, including in corporations law, and mining and resources. He is a director of a mining exploration company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, and is experienced in public company direction, governance and compliance.
Brian Francis O'Donnell - Non-Executive Director
B Com, FCA, MAICD
Mr O’Donnell has over 20 years of experience in the finance and investment industry. He has been Group Treasurer of the Australian Capital Equity (ACE) Group of companies since 1996, and a Director of ACE and subsidiaries since 2001. He has overall responsibility for all finance facilities and lender relationships for the ACE Group, in addition to his general investment and Board responsibilities. Prior to joining ACE, Mr O’Donnell was employed by the Deutsche Bank Group (1991-1996), Challenge Bank (1988-1991) and Arthur Andersen (1985-1988). Mr O’Donnell graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Western Australia in 1985, and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1987. He has served on the Boards of several listed and unlisted public and private companies, and is currently Non-Executive Chairman of @www Pty Ltd, a Non-Executive Director of WesTrac Pty Ltd and Fremantle Football Club, and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
