Last updated: 27-05-08
Board of Directors
Hon. Richard Court, AC
Non-executive Director
Chairman
Richard was premier and treasurer of Western Australia from 1993-2001. He retired from Parliament after nineteen years as the member for Nedlands. His government achieved the successful privatisation of SGIO, BankWest, Alinta Gas, Westrail Freight and the DBNG pipeline.
Cliff Lawrenson
Executive Director
Cliff joined GRD in 2004, prior to which he spent seven years with CMS Energy Corporation in the United States as Vice President Financial, Advisory and Strategic Planning. He has worked extensively in development and investment banking around the world, including in Australia and Singapore.
Bruce Thomas
Non-executive Director
Bruce is a chartered accountant, a chartered secretary and an associate of the Securities Institute of Australia. Bruce has substantial experience in capital markets and funds management.
John White
Non-executive Director
John has extensive experience in the leadership and strategic development of organisations in the engineering and manufacturing sector. John was chief executive of Transfield Defense Systems from 1988 to 1996 and then global chief executive of the recycling and packaging group, Visy Industries. He was subsequently managing director of the building products and hardware distribution group, Siddons Ramset until the successful takeover by Illinois Tool Works of USA.
John holds a PhD in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, UK.
Chris Pointon
Non-executive Director
Chris Pointon has extensive international experience in the resources sector and a track record in building and managing new organisations. A career mining executive, Chris has over 30 years experience covering Australia, Latin America, Europe and Asia, and in most major metals.
His early career was in minerals exploration, initially with CRA (subsequently Rio Tinto), and then Royal Dutch Shell - Billiton. Chris gained experience across the business spectrum with assignments including human resources, business development and operations, before moving into general and strategic management.
Prior to joining the GRD Board, Chris was a senior executive with BHP Billiton, appointed President, Stainless Steel Materials in June 2001. Chris built BHP Billiton's nickel business into the world's third largest nickel producer, with annual sales of over US$5bn.
Richard Linnell
Non-executive Director
Richard has been active in the resources sector for almost 40 years, with significant global experience in the development and marketing of resources and commodities. Richard was a former head of Billiton Plc's exploration and development activities in Africa, director of BHP Billiton (SA) Ltd and a member of the Eskom Council. He is currently a non-executive chairman of Golden Valley Mines and GMA Resources Plc and a director of Moydow Mines Ltd, the Businessman Foundation, Namakwa Diamonds Ltd, South African Mineral Resources Corporation Limited and Nimag Pty Ltd.
Company Secretary
Simon Cater
Simon is a chartered accountant and joined GRD in 2002. Prior to joining GRD, Simon gained extensive experience with the Professional Services Firm Deloitte in its Assurance and Advisory division, where he spent 10 years in Perth, Melbourne and the United Kingdom, primarily in the manufacturing and resources industries. Simon is also the Group Manager Finance and Reporting.
