Reed Resources Announces Appointment of Highly Credentialed Director, Dr Vanessa Guthrie
HIGHLIGHTS
- Reed Resources appoints highly credentialed Dr Vanessa Guthrie as Non Executive Director.
- Dr Guthrie joins the Reed Resources Board with extensive experience across a wide range of commodities in the Australian resources sector.
- Key appointment at a time when the Company is transforming to a multi- commodity project developer.
Australian diversified resources company Reed Resources Ltd (ASX: RDR) (the “Company” or “Reed Resources”) is pleased to advise that it has appointed Dr Vanessa Guthrie as a Non Executive Director, effectively immediately.
Dr Guthrie’s appointment follows an extensive search for a candidate for the position, following a board initiated skills assessment, as the Company wanted to ensure it had necessary personnel in place as it undergoes a significant transformation to a commodity project developer.
Reed Resources Managing Director, Chris Reed, said Dr Guthrie brings a diverse array of skills and experience to the Company’s Board.
“To coincide with the progress towards production of its key Mt Marion Lithium, Meekatharra Gold and Barrambie Vanadium projects, and to ensure it has the necessary skills in place to optimise the development of these assets, the Reed Resources Board searched for a suitably qualified person – and Vanessa, with her strong mining and environmental background and credentials, is the perfect fit,” Chris Reed said.
“Vanessa’s experience and attributes, will add considerably to the diversity of skills of the existing executive and non- executive teams and we believe she will play a key role in enhancing our project development capabilities,” Mr Reed concluded.
Dr Guthrie’s more than 20 years of experience in the Australian resources sector covers roles ranging from Company Secretary to Mine Manager of Australia’s largest bauxite operation and with companies the calibre of Woodside Energy Ltd, Alcoa World Alumina Australia, WMC Resources, RGC Limited, Goldfields Limited and Pasminco Ltd.
During her time within the resources sector Dr Guthrie has also worked across many key commodities, including nickel, gold, alumina, lead/zinc, copper, tin and oil & gas.
Employment History
- Chief Executive Officer - Wellard Enterprises (June 2010 to present).
- Vice President – Sustainable Development – Woodside Energy Ltd (February 2006 to June 2010).
- Sustainability Manager – Alcoa World Alumina Australia (February 2003 to October 2005).
- Mine Manager – Huntly Mine - Alcoa Australia (October 2000 to April 2002).
- Company Secretary – Goldfields Ltd (May 1997 to March 1998).
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