Ausdrill Limited has just announced the implementation of their Board renewal strategy, with the appointment of two new non-executive directors, Mr Robert Cole and Ms Alexandra Atkins. Ms Atkins has officially become the company’s first female director as a part of a board shake-up.
Ausdrill has stated that the strategy was aimed at providing shareholders with a ‘balanced representation’, focusing on harnessing diversity and skillsets with a long-term future focus.
“We are delighted to welcome Rob and Alex to the Board. Their combined wealth of knowledge and experience strengthens the Board and provides a diverse and comprehensive skill set to support Ausdrill in its strategy to grow and diversify the business and to be more technology- and innovation-focused,” commented Ausdrill’s Chairman, Ian Cochrane.
Alexandra Atkins is a mining engineer, geologist and geotechnical engineer with 28 years’ experience in the mining industry, and is a director of The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (The AusIMM). Atkins has also worked in various roles in the mining industry in her early career, such as a Mining Engineer for Mt Isa Mines Ltd, Underground Miner for Plutonic Resources, Underground Miner, Mine Engineer/ Deputy Mine Manager and Geotechnical Engineer for Placer Dome, Construction Project Engineer for Cairns Regional Council and Senior Mining Engineer for AMC Consultants.
Robert Cole has over 30 years of experience in the energy and resources industries and is a former Executive Director and Board member of Woodside Petroleum. Rob is also a former Managing Director of Beach Energy Limited, an ASX listed company and major domestic oil and gas producer. Cole is also currently Chairman of Synergy, Western Australia’s largest electricity generator and retailer of electricity; Southern Ports Authority, which owns/operates the major ports in the South West of the State; and GLX Holdings Ltd, a developer and operator of a global online LNG trading Platform.
Ausdrill has announced the resignation of the Company’s current director, Donald Argent.
“The Board appreciates Don’s contribution to the Company during the time he has served as a director and wishes him all the best with his other appointments and future endeavours.”