| Mr Denis Ivan Rakich
| Mr. Denis Ivan Rakich is an Australian certified public accountant and has been employed as Samson’s Secretary since June 18, 1998. He has served as a corporate secretary for 20 years within the petroleum services, petroleum and mineral production and exploration industries, and currently serves as corporate secretary for Acap Resources, a company listed on the ASX and Fortune Minerals Limited, a public unlisted company. He is a member of the Australian Society of Accountants. |
| Mr Malcolm R. Brandon
| Dr Malcolm R. Brandon is the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Genetic Technologies Ltd since November 28, 2012. He has spent his career in the biotech and life sciences sector where he has over 35 years experience in commercially focused research and development and in building successful companies which have commercialized a wide range of technologies. As the founding director of the Centre for Animal Biotechnology, a research arm within the University of Melbourne Veterinary Science School, he was responsible for fund raising and the development of many agricultural technologies and products. Dr. Brandon was a co-founder and Director of Stem Cell Sciences Ltd. and Smart Drug Systems Inc. and is the Chairman of genetics and artificial animal breeding company Clone International. |
| John Curtis
| John Curtis, BA, LLB (Hons.) Director and Deputy Chairman since December 2008. For the past 21 years John has been a professional company director and has been Chairman and Director of a wide variety of public companies, government entities and foreign corporations. In more recent times he has been largely involved in the financial services sector with his current appointments as set out above and former appointments including Perpetual Limited and First Data Corporation in Australia. Prior to 1987 John was a main board director of Wormald International Limited and was responsible for its operations in Australia, Europe, Asia and the Americas. During part of that time he was Chairman of the National Building and Construction Council, the peak industry body. |
| Ms Jane Nelson
| Ms. Jane Nelson is Founding Director of the Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School, a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and a senior associate of the Program for Sustainability Leadership at Cambridge University. She is also a senior advisor at the International Business Leaders. Her international experience involves being in the office of the United Nations as Secretary, a General for the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Africa, besides being for FUNDES in Latin America, and as a Vice President at Citibank working in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Ms. Jane Nelson is also a Director of Harvard Kennedy School's Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative. Also is one of the five track leaders for the Clinton Global Initiative, leading the track on Developing Human Capital in 2009. Previously served on the advisory committees to over 40 global corporations, non-governmental organizations and government bodies since 1992. She’s an Academic Experience Director, adjunct lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, Faculty of Corporate Social Responsibility Ms. Nelson was in number of Experts’ panels, such as; Industry Expertise Service on ExxonMobil’s External Citizenship Advisory Panel –an Independent Advisory Panel-. She has been also in the International Council on Mining and Metals Resource Endowment initiative, former external adviser to World Bank Group on social impacts in mining, oil and gas sector. Currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Newmont Mining Corporation, FSG, the World Environment Center, and Chevron’s Niger Delta Partnership Initiative Foundation. Prior service on the Board of Directors of SITA , Board member at The Abraaj Group. She is an Independent Non-Executive Director at South32 Limited. |
| Mr Gary Goldberg
| Mr. Goldberg was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in December 2011, when he joined Newmont. Mr. Goldberg previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer, Rio Tinto Minerals since 2006 and President and Chief Executive Officer, Rio Tinto Borax from 2004 to 2006. He is a is an Independent Non-executive Director at BHP Group Limited since February 2020 |
| Mr Malcolm Brinded
| Mr Malcolm Brinded CBE FREng, Born March 18, 1953. A British national, appointed an Executive Director of the Company in October 2004 responsible for global Exploration & Production, and from July 2009 for Upstream International. He was previously a Managing Director of Shell Transport from March 2004 and, prior to that, a Managing Director of Royal Dutch from 2002. He joined Shell in 1974 and has held various positions around the world including in Brunei, the Netherlands and Oman. He was also Country Chair for Shell in the UK. He is a member of the Nigerian Presidential Honorary International Investor Council, Chairman of the Shell Foundation and a Trustee of the Emirates Foundation and the International Business Leaders Forum. In October 2010, he was appointed a Non-executive Director of Network Rail. Mr Malcolm Brinded is Independent Director at BHP Billiton PLC. |
| Ms Anita Frew
| Ms Anita Frew joined the Board in December 2010 and is aged 55. Anita is currently the Chairman of Victrex plc, having previously been its Senior Independent Director, and is Senior Independent Director of Aberdeen Asset Management. She is a Non-Executive Director of IMI. Anita was formerly an Executive Director of Abbott Mead Vickers, Director of Corporate Development at WPP Group and a Non-Executive Director of Northumbrian Water. She has held various investment and marketing roles at Scottish Provident and the Royal Bank of Scotland. Ms Anita Frew is Independent Director at BHP Billiton PLC. |
| Mr Lynn Peterson
| Lynn A. Peterson has served as a director of the Company since November 2001, President and Chief Executive Officer since July 2002 and Chairman of the Board since June 2011. Mr. Peterson has over 30 years of industry experience. Mr. Peterson was an owner of CP Resources, LLC, an independent oil and natural gas company from 1986 to 2001. Mr. Peterson served as Treasurer of Deca Energy from 1981 to 1986. Mr. Peterson was employed by Ernst and Whinney as a certified public accountant prior to this time. He received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Northern Colorado in 1975. Mr. Peterson's business address is 1625 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado 80202. The determination was made that Mr. Peterson should serve on our Board of Directors due to his extensive executive level experience working with oil and natural gas companies. In addition, we believe that it is important that the Board of Directors have the benefit of management's perspective, and in particular, that of the Chief Executive Officer. |
| Mr Donald Lindsay
| Mr Don Lindsay is an Independent Non-executive Director at BHP Group Limited since May 2024. |
| Mr Lindsay Maxsted
| Mr Lindsay Maxsted is Independent Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc since March 2011. Skills and experience: Mr Maxsted is a corporate recovery specialist who has managed a number of Australias largest corporate insolvency and restructuring engagements and, until recently, continued to undertake consultancy work in the restructuring advisory field. He was the Chief Executive Officer of KPMG Australia between 2001 and 2007. Mr Maxsted is the Boards nominated audit committee financial expert for the purposes of the US Securities and Exchange Commission Rules, and the Board is satisfied that he has recent and relevant financial experience for the purposes of the UK Financial Conduct Authoritys Disclosure and Transparency Rules and the UK Corporate Governance Code. Other directorships and offices (current and recent): Chairman of Westpac Banking Corporation (since December 2011) and a Director (since March 2008). Chairman of Transurban Group (since August 2010) and a Director (since March 2008). Director and Honorary Treasurer of Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute (since June 2005). |
| Mr John Schubert
| Mr John Schubert is Director of BHP Limited since June 2000 and a Independant Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc since June 2001. Skills and experience: Dr Schubert has considerable experience in the international oil industry, including at Chief Executive Officer level. Dr Schubert has had executive mining and financial responsibilities and was Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer International Limited for six years, where he operated in the building materials industry in 16 countries. Dr Schubert has experience in mergers, acquisitions and divestments, project analysis and management. He was previously Chairman and Managing Director of Esso Australia Limited and President of the Business Council of Australia. Other directorships and offices (current and recent): Chairman of Garvan Institute of Medical Research (since May 2013). Former Chairman of G2 Therapies Pty Limited (from November 2000 to April 2013). Former Director of Qantas Airways Limited (from October 2000 to November 2012). Former Chairman (from November 2004 to February 2010) and Director (from October 1991 to February 2010) of Commonwealth Bank of Australia. |
| Mr Malcolm Broomhead
| Mr Malcolm Broomhead MBA, BE, 61, Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc since March 2010. Skills and experience: Mr Broomhead has extensive experience in running industrial and mining companies with a global footprint and broad global experience in project development in many of the countries in which BHP Billiton operates. Mr Broomhead was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Orica Limited from 2001 until September 2005. Prior to joining Orica, Mr Broomhead held a number of senior positions at North Limited, including Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer and, prior to that, held senior management positions with Halcrow (UK), MIM Holdings, Peko Wallsend and Industrial Equity. Other directorships and offices (current and recent): Chairman of Asciano Limited (since October 2009). Former Director of Coates Group Holdings Pty Ltd (from January 2008 to July 2013). |
| Mr Wayne Murdy
| Mr Wayne Murdy is Independent Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc since June 2009. Skills and experience: Mr Murdy has a background in finance and accounting, where he has gained comprehensive experience in the financial management of mining, oil and gas companies during his career with Getty Oil, Apache Corporation and Newmont Mining Corporation. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Newmont Mining Corporation from 2001 to 2007 and Chairman from 2002 to 2007. Mr Murdy is also a former Chairman of the International Council on Mining and Metals, a former Director of the US National Mining Association and a former member of the Manufacturing Council of the US Department of Commerce. Other directorships and offices (current and recent): Director of Weyerhaeuser Company (since January 2009). Former Director of Qwest Communications International Inc (from September 2005 to April 2011). |
| Mr Jacques Nasser
| Mr Jacques Nasser was appointed as a Director of the Company on 8 November 2002. Mr Nasser served as a Member of the Board of Directors and as President and CEO of Ford Motor Company from 1998 to 2001. Mr Nasser is currently a Partner of One Equity Partners and serves as Chairman at BHP Billiton and the International Advisory Board of Allianz A.G. Until January 2008 Mr Nasser served on the Board of Brambles Limited and Quintiles Transnational Corporation. Mr Nasser has received an honorary Doctorate of Technology and graduated in Business from the RMIT University of Melbourne Australia. Because of Mr Nasser's significant contributions to the wellbeing of humanity and to the country of Lebanon he has received the Order of the Cedar. In recognition of Mr Nasser's work for Australian industry as an adviser to government and for education in the area of technology he has been awarded an Order of Australia and a Centenary Medal. He Serves as Board Member at Koc Holding A.S. |
| Ms Karen Wood
| Ms Karen Wood is a Chair and Independent Non-Executive Director at South32 Limited. |
| Mr Andrew Mackenzie
| Mr Andrew Mackenzie BSc (Geology), PhD (Chemistry), 56, Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc since May 2013. Mr Mackenzie was appointed Chief Executive Officer on 10 May 2013. Skills and experience: Mr Mackenzie has over 30 years experience in oil and gas, petrochemicals and minerals. He joined BHP Billiton in November 2008 as Chief Executive Non-Ferrous and commenced as Chief Executive Officer in May 2013. Prior to BHP Billiton, Mr Mackenzie worked at Rio Tinto, where he was Chief Executive of Diamonds and Minerals, and BP, where he held a number of senior roles, including Group Vice President for Technology and Engineering, and Group Vice President for Chemicals. Other directorships and offices (current and recent): Director of the Grattan Institute (since May 2013). Director of the International Council on Mining and Metals (since May 2013). Former Director of Centrica plc (from September 2005 to May 2013). |
| Ms Carolyn Hewson
| Ms Carolyn Hewson is Independent Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc since March 2010. Skills and experience: Ms Hewson is a former investment banker and has over 30 years experience in the finance sector. Ms Hewson was previously an Executive Director of Schroders Australia Limited and has extensive financial markets, risk management and investment management expertise. Ms Hewson is a former Director of Westpac Banking Corporation, AMP Limited, CSR Limited, AGL Energy Limited, the Australian Gas Light Company, South Australian Water and the Economic Development Board of South Australia. Other directorships and offices (current and recent): Director of Stockland Group (since March 2009). Director of BT Investment Management Limited (since December 2007). Member of the Advisory Board of Nanosonics Limited (since June 2007). Director of Australian Charities Fund Operations Limited (since June 2000). Director and Patron of the Neurosurgical Research Foundation (since April 1993). Trustee and Chairman of Westpac Buckland Fund (since January 2011) and Chairman of Westpac Matching Gifts Limited (since August 2011), together known as the Westpac Foundation. Former Director of Westpac Banking Corporation (from February 2003 to June 2012). |
| Mr Carlos Cordeiro
| Mr Carlos Cordeiro AB is Independent Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc since February 2005. Skills and experience: Mr Cordeiro brings to the Board more than 30 years experience in providing strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial institutions and governments around the world. Mr Cordeiro was previously Partner and Managing Director of Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC. Other directorships and offices (current and recent): Advisory Director of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc (since December 2001). Non-executive Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC (since December 2001). |
