Management Team
SAM RUSSOTTI, BSc
Non Executive Chairman (appointed 2001)
Mr Russotti is a geologist with more than 30 years experience in the petroleum industry. He has been executive director of the Company since May 2001, after ten years as general manager and finance manager of Cultus Petroleum.
Previously, he was planning manager for Peko Oil Ltd from 1987-90.
STEPHEN GRAVES
Managing Director (appointed 2008)
Mr Graves has over 30 years in the oil and gas industry both in Australia and overseas. Most recently Mr Graves was executive chairman of Orchard Petroleum. Like Golden Gate , Orchard was transformed from a purely exploration company to a company with reserves and production that was eventually taken over in April 2007. Mr Graves was instrumental in this transformation.
Mr Graves worked for Mobil Corporation and affiliated companies for 23 years. He has also been an independent consultant to the energy industry, a senior consultant to Ernst & Young and has extensive experience with funding infrastructure projects.
MARK FREEMAN, Bcom, CA, ISAA
Non Executive Director (appointed 2001)
Mr Freeman
is a Chartered Accountant and has more than 11 years’ experience in corporate
finance and the resources industry. He has experience in strategic planning,
business development, acquisitions and mergers, gas commercialisation,
project development and general management.
Prior
and current experience with Liberty Resources NL, Mirabela Nickel Ltd,
Albidon Ltd, Sally Malay Mining Ltd and Matra Petroleum PLC
In addition, Mr Freeman is a graduate of the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Commerce with a double major in Banking & Finance and Accounting as well as holding a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance with a major in Investment Analysis from the Securities Institute of Australia.
JEFF COPLEY, BS Geo & Phy, MSc Geo
VP Operations (appointed 2007)
30 years exploration, development and new venture evaluation, worldwide projects (majors and independents).
Previous recent positions: Chief Geoscientist, Nations Energy, Sr. Staff Geophysicist, Anadarko
FRANK PETRUZZELLI, BBus
Non-Executive Director (appointed 2001)
Mr Petruzzelli is a principal of MDB& Co, an Australian accounting firm and has been a director since May 2001. He is an accounting and management services specialist and advises many ASX listed companies and large private organisations.
CHRIS BOYWER, Bcom, CA
Company Secretary (appointed 2008)
Chris is a chartered accountant with 15 years experience in public practice as well as the private sector. Chris is currently the company secretary of Solimar Energy Ltd, an ASX listed oil and gas explorer with projects in California, USA.
Chris was previously company secretary of Orchard Petroleum Ltd which was listed on the ASX before its takeover in March 2007. He is an employee of MDB, an Australian accounting firm.