ARU hat den Chemiker Dr. Stephen Ward zum non-executive director ernannt:
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ARAFURA RESOURCES LIMITED (ASX: ARU)
BOARD APPOINTMENT
ASX RELEASE 15 AUGUST, 2007
Arafura Resources Limited is very pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Stephen (Steve) Ward.
Dr. Ward’s initial degree was a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from the University of Nottingham in Chemistry. Further
studies include a PhD in Physical Chemistry and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
He has over 30 years experience in the Chemical, mining and minerals processing industries.
Dr Ward’s previous appointments include 20 years broad experience with titanium pigment producer Tioxide Group Ltd
(now Huntsman Pigments) where his exposure included production, operational, engineering and technical roles at the
Australian production facility.
In the early 1990’s he was appointed the inaugural General Manager and was responsible for the development and start-up
of Tioxide’s manufacturing facilities in Malaysia. He subsequently moved to business management roles based in the UK
and became an executive director of the global company with general management and finance responsibility for the
European, Middle East and Southern Africa business units.
Following this, Dr. Ward spent 7 years with the Australian publicly listed minerals sands producer, Iluka Resources
Limited, where he was President of the USA mining and processing operations and global Executive General Manager
responsible for sales and marketing and business development which included Mergers and Acquisitions.
More recently he formed his own consulting business providing services to the resources and chemicals industries. Dr.
Ward is currently engaged by Cristal, a Saudi Arabian based titanium pigment producer as Senior Vice President Strategy
and Development.
Dr. Ward’s previous board experience was as a non-executive director on the board of the listed mineral sands producer,
Consolidated Rutile Limited, a position he held for three years.
The Board of Arafura is delighted that Dr. Ward has accepted the role as non-executive director. His chemical, commercial
and operational expertise will provide a tremendous technical presence to the Company.
Chairman of the Arafura Board, Mr. I.G. (Mick) Muir commented “ The Board of Arafura continues to seek appropriate
individuals to appoint to the board in order to advance the Company, and in particular the flag ship Nolan’s project. The
appointment of Steve Ward with his extensive experience within the chemicals industry will certainly bring a wealth of
knowledge and expertise to compliment the current board. Steve’s appointment has followed a long and ongoing selection
process. Your Board acknowledges that only candidates with relevant skills to promote and guide this unique Company will
add value, and we believe Steve will certainly do this”
For further details contact:
Mick Muir
Chairman
Telephone: (08) 9221 7666