SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australian Mines Limited announced the appointment of Les Guthrie as interim Chief Executive Officer to lead the company while it continues its search for a permanent chief executive officer with large scale project delivery experience in the mining and infrastructure sectors.
Mr Guthrie is a director of Australian Mines. He is a qualified engineer and experienced company director, with over 40 years’ experience of project delivery across the mining, infrastructure and energy sectors. Previously, Mr Guthrie held numerous senior leadership roles within global resources companies in Australia, the UK, North America and Asia, including with BG Group, Aker Kvaener Inc, Brown & Root, and BHP Billiton.
Chairman Australian Mines Limited, Mr Michael Ramsden, said: “I am delighted Les has agreed to act in an executive capacity, using his major project delivery experience to continue to advance the Sconi Project, while the company continues its search for a permanent chief executive officer.”
Mr Benjamin Bell has resigned as a Director of the Company, but has been assigned a new role, which includes assisting with the transition to the incoming chief executive officer.
Australian Mines Limited supports the vision of a world where the mining industry respects the human rights and aspirations of affected communities, provides safe, healthy, and supportive workplaces, minimises harm to the environment, and leaves positive legacies.
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