Directors
Kathleen bozanic
Non-Executive Chairperson
Ms Bozanic has more than 30 years’ experience as a finance and resources industry professional. She is currently the Chief Financial Officer of critical minerals producer IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO), prior to which she served on IGO’s Board as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. Ms Bozanic has publicly advised of her intention to retire from IGO. She has held senior positions with BGC Contracting, Atlas Iron Ltd and was a partner of professional services firm Deloitte. Ms Bozanic has also been a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee for several listed, private, and government organisations, and was recently elected to the Rugby Australia Board and the University of Western Australia Senate. The Board considers Ms Bozanic is an independent Director.
PAUL SAVICH
Managing Director
Mr Savich has 15 years’ experience, including 10+ years working for ASX listed resources companies. Prior to WA1, Mr Savich worked at Echo Resources Limited where he was employed as General Manager – Corporate & Compliance and Company Secretary and oversaw the acquisition of the Bronzewing Gold Project and merger with Metaliko Resources Ltd. Mr Savich started his career in Audit, Assurance & Advisory before moving into Corporate Finance at Deloitte (Perth). Mr Savich holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin University, has completed the Chartered Accountants (CA) program and has completed a Master of Applied Finance through the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. The Board considers that Mr Savich is not an independent Director.
TOM LYONS
Executive Director
Mr Lyons is a geologist by background with 17 years of international experience in the resources industry across Australia and Europe, covering multiple facets from project generation and mineral exploration, through to project development-related work. This includes over 10 years of operating in the West Arunta region. He has broad experience in a range of commodities including industrial minerals, precious and base metals, and bulks. He is also a Director of Tali Resources Ltd (ASX: TR2) and a Director of Niobium Holdings Pty Ltd, a private company which retains a substantial shareholding in WA1 Resources Ltd. Mr Lyons holds a Bachelor of Science (Geology) degree from the University of Western Australia, is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. The Board considers Mr Lyons is not an independent Director.
RHYS BRADLEY
Non-Executive Director
Mr Bradley is a Chartered Accountant with 17 years’ experience in the resources industry based in Perth and London. Mr Bradley is Managing Director of Tali Resources Ltd (ASX: TR2) which is focussed on large-scale exploration efforts in the West Arunta region. Mr Bradley was previously Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of Agrimin Limited (ASX: AMN). Prior to this Mr Bradley worked as a Resources Analyst covering a broad range of companies. He is experienced in company management, capital markets, minerals exploration, project feasibility and corporate governance. Mr Bradley is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia and a Graduate Diploma in Mineral Exploration Geoscience from Curtin University. The Board considers that Mr Bradley is not an independent Director.
LEE BOWERS
Non-Executive Director
Mr Bowers has over 20 years’ experience in global resources finance and equity markets. He is currently Managing Director of Fivemark Partners, a Perth-based independent adviser to Australian and global resource companies, which he co-founded in 2013. Roles held previous to that include Division Director and Head of Australian Mining Equity Research at Macquarie Group, Head of Resources Equity Sales at Macquarie Group and Director of Mining Equity Research at Royal Bank of Canada. Mr Bowers holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia. He is also Non-Executive Chairman of Agrimin Limited (ASX: AMN). The Board considers Mr Bowers is an independent Director.
