01 THE BOARD
Ken Dark // Acting Chairman and Non-Executive Director
Ken Dark was appointed to the Linc Energy Board in October 2004. After gaining
tertiary engineering qualifications, Ken moved into industrial process instrumentation and control. During the 1970s Ken was instrumental in the conceptualisation and design of what was then a state-of-the-art, revolutionary aluminium smelting process control system. Today, the concepts Ken pioneered are still the mainstay of process control for the international aluminium smelting industry. He was then appointed to the management of an engineering team to conduct work for Alcan’s Australian smelter.
Ken has also established a highly successful business in the fuel distribution and retail industry. His current business includes the operation of a small independent chain of service stations in the Hunter Valley. Over the years Ken has managed to find time to own and operate a sheep/beef enterprise in New South Wales, with time spent in freelance management consulting to round out his experience.
Jon Mathews // Non-Executive Director
Jon Mathews brings to Linc Energy over 30 years of experience in the coal industry. Jon began his career as a cadet Mine Manager with the Queensland Coal Association, obtaining a first-class managers certificate for underground and open cut operations. At age 29, he managed Queensland’s largest underground producing coal mine at the time. He then become a General Manager of a mining company that dealt in both open cut and underground operations, eventually being responsible for the Queensland coal assets for several coal companies.
Over the years, Jon has been a member of the Executive Committee of the Queensland Coal Association, Chairman of the Underground Mine Managers Committee (Queensland), Director of West Moreton Coal Exporters, and Director of Parkhead Rail Terminal. In recent years, since the closing of mining in the West Moreton District, he has been heavily involved in mine consulting, risk assessments and the waste management industry. Jon is also a Director of three private companies.
Peter Bond // Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Peter Bond has a successful track record in the coal and gold mining industries, both in Australia and overseas. His business interests include mineral, mining, and associated operations. Peter was appointed to the Linc Energy Board in October 2004 and has been pivotal to its success since it listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in May 2006. He has personally seen the company evolve from a small-cap business into an ASX 200 company, and seen the company grow in talent from a small team to over 400 employees across four continents.
Peter has a unique knowledge and understanding of the coal mining industry over the course of a diversified career spanning more than 20 years. Peter has experience in the design, installation, commissioning and operation of complex processing plants and projects, and his various companies are recognised in the mineral processing industry for both innovation and efficiency.
Craig Ricato // Executive Director, Legal and Corporate Affairs
Craig Ricato is Linc Energy’s Director, Legal and Corporate Affairs. Craig’s primary
responsibility is to ensure Linc Energy’s compliance with the regulatory requirements of both the Australian Securities Exchange and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Craig also provides legal guidance to the Board, manages the legal affairs of the company and works with the
United States team on Linc Energy’s oil and gas acquisition program.
Craig Ricato brings a broad range of international experience to Linc Energy across the regulatory, accounting and legal industries. Craig obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1991 and was admitted as a Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court in 2001 after graduating with a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours. His early career background prior to joining the legal profession was in the area of Forensic Accounting and law enforcement.
Oliver Yates // Non-Executive Director
Oliver Yates has an extensive financial background with global experience in corporate advisory, financial structuring, project finance, debt structuring, equity raising and listings. Oliver has spent the last 20 years with the Macquarie Group where he was an Executive Director for over 10 years.
Oliver recently led Macquarie’s efforts in wind, solar, carbon capture and storage and other renewable businesses internationally, working across Australia, Europe and the United States. He has held many senior positions within the Macquarie Group including Country Head for America, Co-Head of the Financial Products Group and Private Placements Group.
Oliver is currently a member of the Founders Board FFI (Fauna and Flora International Australia) and a director of Elementus Energy Ltd and Biocarbon Group Pte Limited. Oliver joined the Linc Energy Board in October 2010.
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ShIfT SUPERvISOR // ChINChILLA // STARTED 2007
