Board and Management.
Richard Ash Chairman
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.
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.
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
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).
Boyd White Non-Executive Director
Mr White’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Business in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration. He has had executive roles with Halliburton Company and KBR Inc. and, until recently, was Chief Executive Officer of Newpeak. He is currently Executive Chairman of ReNu Energy Limited (ASX:RNE). With over 30 years of experience in the energy, infrastructure, and mining sectors, and expertise in areas including strategic planning, commercial operations, mergers and acquisitions, and financing, Mr White is a valuable addition to the Lakes’ Board as the Company continues to work toward achieving commercial gas production, with a focus on Victoria.