Galena Mining Ltd (ASX:G1A) has enhanced the skillset of its board by appointing resources sector veteran Neville Gardiner as a non-executive director, as the company continues to develop and construct the Abra Base Metals Mine in Western Australia.
Gardiner brings more than 30 years of experience advising boards on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, transaction structuring, capital allocation and complex commercial arrangements.
Notably, he has a strong experience and knowledge base associated with the resources sector in Australia that is expected to be beneficial to the ongoing growth of Galena.
"Next suite of goals”
Galena chairman Adrian Byass said: “I am extremely pleased that Neville has agreed to join the board of Galena.
“It is an example of our continued progress from a junior exploration company into producer.
“As we complete the construction of Abra, his guidance and experience will complement our board and management and help set us up to achieve our next suite of goals in a very exciting time for the company.”
Notable positions
Gardiner’s experience included five years as head of the Australian Natural Resources Team at Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) Merrill Lynch and nine years with Macquarie Bank including responsibility for its Western Australian Corporate Finance business and its Australian Oil and Gas Advisory business.
His career achievements include senior executive leadership roles in Deloitte, Torridon Partners, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Macquarie Bank.
In his new role, Gardiner will serve on Galena’s Risk and Audit Committee and Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
Outgoing director
Jonathan Downes has elected to retire as a non-executive director at the company’s Annual General Meeting on October 29, 2021.
Downes was a founding director of Galena and instrumental in its successful Australian Securities Exchange Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2017.
He will retire from Galena and concentrate on his role of managing director of the underground high-grade gold mining company, Kaiser Reef Ltd (ASX:KAU, ASX:).
Thanked for contribution
Byass added: “I would also like to acknowledge the vision Jonathon had with his contribution to the company.
“Jonathan has contributed greatly to the success of Galena with an involvement spanning several years, pre-dating the IPO of the company.
“His valuable efforts are recognised, commended, and the company thanks him and wishes him well in his other endeavours.”
Downes' involvement in steering the company through exploration, technical studies, financing and to its current point of construction and development as a non-executive is recognised and commended by the board.