Directors & Management

TIMOTHY R B GOYDER

CHAIRMAN

Tim has over 40 years experience in the resource industry.  He has been involved in the formation and management of a number of publicly listed companies and is currently Executive Chairman of Chalice Gold Mines Limited and the Chairman of DevEx Resources Limited.

DAVID R RICHARDS

BSc (Hons), MAIG

MANAGING DIRECTOR

David has 30 years experience in mineral exploration in Australia, S.E. Asia and Africa. His career includes exploration and resource definition for a variety of gold and base metal deposit styles and he led the team that discovered the multi-million ounce, high grade Vera-Nancy gold deposits in North Queensland. He has held senior positions with Battle Mountain Australia Inc, Delta Gold Limited and AurionGold Limited and was Managing Director of ASX-listed Glengarry Resources Limited from 2003-2009.

Tony Ottaviano

COMMENCING MAY 2021

MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO Designate

Tony will assume the role of Managing Director and CEO in May 2021 and the incumbent MD David Richards will transition to the Technical (Exploration) Directorship. Tony is a highly-experienced commercial and operational executive with over 25 years leading global business teams operating across Australia, UK, Brazil, West Africa and Asia. Prior to joining Liontown, he worked for BHP for 20 years where he held a number of senior executive roles. He has also held senior positions with Rio Tinto and Wesfarmers. Tony holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and an MBA.

CRAIG WILLIAMS

BSc (Hons)

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Craig is a geologist with over 30 years experience in mineral exploration and development.  Craig co-founded Equinox Minerals Limited in 1993 and was President, Chief Executive Officer and Director prior to Barrick Gold's takeover of Equinox.  He is currently Chairman of OreCorp Limited. He has been directly involved in several significant discoveries, including the Ernest Henry Deposit in Queensland and a series of gold deposits in Western Australia. In addition to his technical capabilities, Craig also has extensive corporate management and financing experience.

ANTHONY CIPRIANO

B.Bus, FCA, GAICD

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Anthony is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years accounting, corporate and finance experience. Anthony was formerly a partner at Deloitte and at the time of his retirement in 2013 he was the Deloitte National Tax Leader for Energy & Resources and leader of its Western Australian Tax Practice. Anthony has significant experience working across the tax, accounting, legal and financial aspects of corporate transactions. Anthony was formerly a Director of Lachlan Star Ltd and currently holds a number of private company Directorships.

STEVEN CHADWICK

BAppSc, AusIMM

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Steven has over 40 years' experience in the mining industry, incorporating technical, operating and management roles, as well as a strong metallurgical background.  He was a founding director of BC Iron Limited and a former managing director of Coventry Resources, PacMin Mining Limited and Northern Gold Limited, prior to their corporate acquisitions. Steven was also a Director of and consulted to major Canadian miner Teck Resources' Australian subsidiary for ten years. He is currently a Director of Lycopodium Limited and Quantum Graphite Limited.

CRAIG HASSON

B.Com, CA, AGIA

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - COMPANY SECRETARY

Craig is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Secretary with over 15 years of accounting and corporate experience in the resources and energy industries. Craig commenced his career at Ernst & Young and has since held a range of finance and commercial positions with publicly listed companies.

ADAM SMITS

BEng(Mech), GAICD

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Adam is a mechanical engineer with a successful 20+ year career in project development and operational roles across Australia and Africa. Adam’s most recent role was COO for ASX-listed Nzuri Copper in the DRC  where he played an integral role in the successful completion of the recent sale of the company. Adam has previously held senior management roles with Perseus Mining and TiZir Ltd’s Grand Côte project as well as senior roles with Mineral Deposits Ltd, Placer Dome Asia Pacific and Lycopodium Engineering.