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Highlights
- Boadicea Resources appoints Mark Tomlinson as an independent non-executive director
- Tomlinson brings 40 years of mining and corporate finance experience to BOA
- Board expertise aligns with BOA’s strategic refresh goals
Boadicea Resources Ltd (ASX:BOA) has appointed Mark Tomlinson, a seasoned investment banker and mining engineer, as an independent non-executive director, effective immediately. With over 40 years of experience in the mining and finance sectors, Tomlinson’s expertise is set to play a crucial role in guiding BOA’s strategic direction. In addition to his new role at BOA, Tomlinson serves as the chair of Larvotto Resources Ltd (ASX:LRV), known for its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales and other mineral exploration projects focused on copper, gold, and cobalt.
Tomlinson’s experience spans various senior roles across the mining and finance sectors. Notably, he recently held a 13-year tenure as a corporate finance director in Melbourne, where he oversaw capital raising efforts, mergers, acquisitions, and advised multiple ASX-listed companies on asset management and funding initiatives. His extensive background also includes his time as a senior mining analyst with major firms such as Bankers Trust and JP Morgan, where he covered a range of resource companies, including industry giants BHP and Rio Tinto.
BOA’s board refresh strategy, initiated in 2021, focuses on enhancing the company’s governance and strategic expertise. This appointment of Tomlinson is the latest move in this ongoing project, with BOA seeing a full overhaul of its board composition in recent years. Cath Norman, BOA’s managing director, expressed her confidence in Tomlinson’s contributions, stating, “We are delighted that Mark has accepted the invitation to join the board. His skills and experience complement those on the board, and we look forward to his involvement.”
A resolution to elect Tomlinson as a director is scheduled for BOA’s Annual General Meeting on Friday, November 29, 2024. In conjunction with Tomlinson’s proposed election, James Barrie, currently serving as both non-executive director and company secretary, will resign from his board role following the AGM but will continue in his capacity as company secretary. This decision follows Barrie’s service as an interim non-executive director after the resignations of former directors Jon Reynolds and Domenic De Marco in 2023. Reflecting on Barrie’s contributions, Norman added, “We appreciate James stepping into the director role temporarily and look forward to his continued input as company secretary.”
Tomlinson’s career began in mining operations with BHP and Rio Tinto, where he worked in underground coal mining. He later rejoined BHP in a strategic management role within the Carbon Steel Materials division. Expressing his enthusiasm, Tomlinson commented, “I am humbled and excited to be joining the board of BOA and contributing to the company’s future direction.”
