Michael Arnett
Chairman
TERM OF OFFICE:
Mr Arnett was appointed as Chairperson on 9th March 2016, following his position as a Director since 27 July 2007.
EXPERIENCE:
Mr Arnett is a former consultant to, partner of and member of the Board of Directors and national head of the Natural Resources Business Unit of the law firm Norton Rose (formally Deacons). He has been involved in significant corporate and commercial legal work for the resource industry for over 20 years.
Mr Arnett has held the following directorships of listed companies in the three years immediately before the end of the financial year:
- Non-Executive Chairperson, Genmin Limited
JuLES Pemberton
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
TERM OF OFFICE:
Mr Julian (Jules) Pemberton was appointed as a Director on 1 July 2006. Appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director 7 July 2010.
EXPERIENCE:
He has over 25 years’ experience in business, sales and management in both Australia and the United Kingdom. Mr Pemberton joined NRW in 1997 and initially worked on site before progressing into the sales and hire area. He has held roles as Operations Manager, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer for NRW prior to his current role.
Jeff Dowling
Non-Executive Director
TERM OF OFFICE:
Mr Dowling was appointed as Non-Executive Director in August 2013.
EXPERIENCE:
Mr Dowling is a highly experienced corporate leader with 36 years’ experience in professional services with Ernst & Young.
He has held numerous leadership roles within Ernst & Young which focused on the mining, oil and gas and other industries. His professional expertise centres around audit, risk and financial acumen derived from acting as lead partner on large public company audits, capital raisings and corporate transactions.
Mr Dowling’s career with Ernst & Young culminated in his appointment as Managing Partner of the Ernst & Young Western Region for a period of five years. He also led Ernst & Young’s Oceania China Business Group, responsible for building Ernst & Young’s Oceania relationships with Chinese Corporations.
Mr Dowling has a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Western Australia and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
Mr Dowling has held the following directorships of listed companies in the three years immediately before the end of the financial year:
- Non-Executive Chairman, S2 Resources Limited
- Non-Executive Director, Fleetwood Corporation Limited
- Non-Executive Director, Battery Minerals Limited
FIONA MURDOCH
Non-Executive Director
TERM OF OFFICE:
Ms Murdoch was appointed as Non-Executive Director in February 2020.
EXPERIENCE:
Ms Murdoch is a senior executive leader with over 30 years’ commercial and operational experience across the Australian and international resources and infrastructure sectors, including with MIM Holdings, Xstrata Queensland and the AMCI Group.
She is a Non-Executive Director of listed companies Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX:RMS) and Metro Mining Limited (ASX:MMI) and also serves on the Joint Venture Committee for the Australian Premium Iron Joint Venture for AMCI and POSCO
Ms Murdoch previously served as a Director of the Building Queensland infrastructure statutory body, KGL Resources Ltd (ASX: KGL) and metallurgical services and technology company Core Resources Pty Ltd. She was also a Partner of corporate advisory firm Neuchâtel Partners for 10 years.
Ms Murdoch holds a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors course.
Ms Murdoch holds the following directorships of the below companies:
- Non-Executive Director, Ramelius Resources Limited
- Non-Executive Director, Metro Mining Limited
- Non-Executive Director, KGL Resources Limited, resigned 15 October 2021
David Joyce
Non-Executive Director
TERM OF OFFICE:
Mr Joyce was appointed as Non-Executive Director in March 2024.
EXPERIENCE:
Mr Joyce is a former mining executive with extensive experience delivering major projects in Australia and internationally. Over the past three decades, he held engineering roles at Kinhill Engineers and WMC Resources and a number of senior roles at Rio Tinto. He retired from his executive role with Rio Tinto at the end of 2021.
His experience includes delivering the required infrastructure, services, processing facilities, and initial mining developments (underground and open pit) for greenfield and brownfield developments worldwide.
Mr Joyce is passionate about developing the right culture within project teams to ensure that projects are delivered well. He has an uncompromising focus on health and safety, strong support and respect for indigenous and local communities, and an emphasis on the professional development of a diverse team of individuals.
Mr Joyce has a Bachelor of Engineering (1st class honours) from the University of Adelaide, and is a member of AICD.
Mr Joyce holds the following directorships of the below companies:
- Non-Executive Director, Synergy
adrienne parker
Non-Executive Director
TERM OF OFFICE:
Ms Parker was appointed as Non-Executive Director in May 2024.
EXPERIENCE:
Ms Parker is a lawyer with over 25 years’ experience in the resources, energy, and infrastructure sectors, with a focus on major projects as well as running complex disputes. Ms Parker was most recently Partner and Head of the Perth office at a global law firm, where she advised in connection with the procurement and delivery of infrastructure in the mining, oil and gas and renewables sectors, including rail, roads, ports and airports.
Ms Parker’s experience in the resources and energy sector includes major projects in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Africa. This has included advice on risk assessment and management, procurement models and strategy, the preparation and negotiation of mining services and supply agreements, as well as EPC and EPCM contracts. Ms Parker has also acted in large-scale disputes in many jurisdictions.
Ms Parker has a law degree from the University of Western Australia.
Ms Parker currently serves on the boards of the following companies:
- Non-Executive Director, Liontown Resources Limited
- Non-Executive Director, Fleetwood Limited
- Non-Executive Director, Resolute Mining