Sumatra Copper appoints new managing director
Tuesday, January 31 2012 - 02:14 AM WIB
Australian listed miner Sumatra Copper & Gold PLC said it had appointed Julian Ford as the company's Managing Director.
The company said on Monday that Ford, who has been the Company's Chief Executive Officer since May 2011, is an experienced mining professional with a career spanning more than 25 years within the global resources industry.
He has held senior positions within several major resource companies including Alcoa, British Gas London and Western Metals Limited and co-founded copper and gold focused exploration and development company Zambezi Resources Ltd in 2004.
Ford holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Natal, a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of South Africa and a Graduate Diploma in Business Management from the University of Western Australia.
The company also announced the resignation of Dr Michael Price as a Non-Executive Director of the company due to other commitments.
Dr Price has been a Non-Executive Director of the Company since July 2007. The Board of Sumatra would like to express its gratitude to Dr Price for the valuable contribution he has made to the company over the previous four and a half years and wished him every future success. (*)
Editing by Benget Besalicto Tnb.