Richard Ash Chair

Richard has significant investment banking, funds management and investment expertise and currently acts as an adviser to high net worth families. In recent times Richard has focused on investing in and working with ESG related companies across a broad spectrum of industries focusing particularly on decarbonisation. Richard has previously worked in Europe, the Asia Pacific for KPMG, Macquarie Bank Westpac and Nomura.

Nick Mather Non-Executive Director

Nick’s special expertise is generation of and entry into undervalued or unrecognised resource exploration opportunities. Nick has been pivotal in generating $5.7Bn cash for shareholders including as Arrow Energy Co-Founder, sold 2010 to Shell Petro-China $3.5Bn, Bow Energy, sold 2012 to Arrow Energy $550M, Waratah Coal, sold 2009 to Mineralogy $130M, Northern Energy, sold 2011 to New Hope $250M and BeMaX Resources, sold 2003 to Cristal $350M. Nick was founder & CEO of SolGold Plc until 2020 presiding over the discovery of world class Cascabel gold project in Ecuador. Nick is Executive Director & CEO of DGR Global Ltd

Roland Sleeman Chief Executive Officer & Director

Roland has particular commercial and technical expertise in gas contracting and gas pipelining. He was involved in agreements to establish the now mature North West Shelf Gas Project and provided specialist advice and assistance to the ACCC, PWC (NT) and various organisations including Alcoa Australia. Previously he was Chief Commercial Officer for Eastern Star Gas which was acquired for $924M in 2011 by Santos.

Elissa Hansen Company Secretary

Elissa has over 20 years’ experience advising Boards and Management on Corporate Governance, compliance, investor relations and other corporate related issues. She has worked with the Board and management of a range of ASX listed companies and assisted companies through the IPO process.  Elissa is a Chartered Secretary who brings best practice governance advice, ensuring compliance with the Listing Rules, Corporations Act and other relevant legislation.

Tim O’Brien Chief Operating Officer

Tim has as wealth of on-ground experience in onshore Victorian petroleum exploration, along with a track-record of delivering drilling projects safely. Tim has overseen all of Lakes’ drilling activity over the last 18 years, having joined the Company as a Petroleum Geologist after completing a MSc at Monash University. Notably Tim has been instrumental in the development of the Gippsland Basin projects for Lakes including all technical aspects and regulatory interactions. Currently, Tim is President of the Vic/Tas branch of Petroleum Exploration Society of Australasia (PESA).