SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) announced the appointment of Mr Brad Welsh as Managing Director and Chief Executive, effective 18 February 2022.
ERA announced on 4 October 2021 that Mr Welsh (a secondee from Rio Tinto) had assumed the role of Acting Chief Executive.
He will now become Managing Director and Chief Executive to focus on the rehabilitation of the Ranger Project Area and lead the strategy to develop ERA’s future thereafter.
Mr Welsh is from the Muruwari tribe in north-western New South Wales. He grew up in the Aboriginal community of Redfern, Sydney.
Prior to joining ERA, he held a number of roles within Rio Tinto, including Chief Advisor Closure Strategy Non-Managed Assets, Chief Advisor to the CEO – Indigenous Affairs and acting General Manager of the Weipa bauxite operation in Northern Queensland, where he gained
extensive management experience.
Brad Welsh holds a Masters in Mining Engineering (Mine Management) and a Bachelor of Laws from University of New South Wales.
He
also holds a Bachelor of Welfare (Aboriginal Community Studies) from the University of Western Sydney.
The Chairman of ERA, Peter Mansell, said, “We are pleased that Brad has accepted our offer as Managing Director and Chief Executive. Rio Tinto presented a number of high-quality candidates for ERA’s consideration.
Brad came highly recommended by Rio Tinto and was selected because of his qualifications, background along with relevant experience and skills, which are all highly complementary to ERA’s existing
needs.
On top of that, during his tenure to date as Acting Chief Executive, Brad has demonstrated strong leadership – and has already made a significant contribution.
We are confident in this appointment and look forward to an enduring and mutually
beneficial relationship with Brad.”
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) is one of the nation’s largest uranium oxide producers and operated the Ranger mine, Australia’s longest continually operating
uranium mine.
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