Management

MARTIN JACOBSEN – CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MSCC, MDP (Unisa)

Martin Jacobsen joined WPG from his previous position as Vice President, Operations, with Golden China Resources Limited, a gold mining and exploration company with project assets in China.  Prior to that he was Technical Director with Emperor Mines Limited and had earlier held senior management positions in gold, chrome and platinum mining operations in South Africa.  He has been project manager for a number of projects in a wide range of commodities and mine types.  Martin’s principal function with WPG is to manage all phases of the construction of the Peculiar Knob mine.

 

GREG HARDING – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

FCPA, BBus, Grad Dip Tax Law

Greg Harding is a commercially focussed and CPA qualified CFO with a strong track record of managing finance, accounting and administrative functions.  He was General Manager Finance and Administration and Company Secretary with Savage Resources Limited for 7 years to 1993 and before that was Company Secretary of Savage Iron Investments Pty Limited.  Greg’s key function with WPG is the management of all financial functions of the group.

 

 

MYLES FANG (RUI) – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AND CHINA REPRESENTATIVE

BE (Tianjin), MBA (Newcastle)

Myles Fang has extensive experience in marketing and business development with Chinese, Australian and international companies.  He has held senior positions in the China office of Dennis Family Corporation Pty Ltd, and was Business Manager in the China office of MONDRAGÓN CORPORACIÓN COOPERATIVA.  He has lived and worked in Australia and China, and has a good understanding of both cultures, and broad contacts in both countries.  His principal function with WPG is business development, focusing on promoting the company in the Chinese market, and building and developing relations with strategic partners and investors.

 

LARISSA BROWN – COMPANY SECRETARY

BA, Dip Ed, Grad Dip ACG

Larissa Brown has 10 years experience in the administration of resource and resource technology companies.  Larissa has a broad range of corporate management and regulatory skills, including compliance issues, ASIC, ASX and share registry matters, Annual Report and website preparation.  Larissa is a Chartered Secretary and was appointed Company Secretary on 6 August 2009.