Eric Ford

Mr Ford has experience in the global mining industry in executive management and directorship roles. He recently served as a Non Executive Director with Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP), where he was Chairman of their EHSS committee and a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Previous roles have included Chairman and CEO of Peabody Energys Australian business unit, CEO of Anglo Coal Australia and Executive Director (Operations) with Anglo Platinum and numerous roles across local and international industry associations, including the Minerals Council of Australia. Mr Fords prior experience includes numerous executive roles within globally recognised mining companies during a career that spans almost 50 years in the industry, including previous participation in the Coal Industry Advisory Board to the International Energy Agency.