Board Members

ASAIT, Grad. Dip (Systems Analysis), FCA, ACIS, Life member AIM, FAICD.
Independent Non-Executive Chairman. Board member since 3 August 2004.

Mr Kennedy is a chartered accountant and consultant to Kennedy & Co, Chartered Accountants, a firm he founded. He joined Monax in August 2004 as a non-executive director and has been the Chairman of Monax since that date. He is also a director of ASX listed companies Beach Energy Limited (since 1991), Ramelius Resources Limited (since 1995), Flinders Mines Limited (since 2001), Maximus Resources Limited (since 2004), Marmota Energy Limited (since 2007), ERO Mining Limited (since 2006) and Somerton Energy Limited (since 2010). His special responsibilities include membership of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. Mr Kennedy brings to the Board his expertise in finance and management consultancy and extensive experience as chairman and non-executive director of a range of listed public companies.

Mr Kennedy leads the development of strategies for the development and future growth of Monax. He has participated in the Diggers & Dealers Mining Industry conferences for the last three years. He also conducts the review of the Board, including the Managing Director in his executive role.

Apart from his attendance at Board and Committee meetings, Mr Kennedy leads the Board's external engagement of the company, meeting with industry participants, government and the media. He is a regular attendee of Audit Committee functions of the major accounting firms. During the year he attended the Masterclass of the Australian Institute of Directors with members of top ASX200 company boards. He has been appointed the Chairman of the University of Adelaide's Institute of Minerals and Energy Resources, is a mentor in the AICD's diversity program and is a regular presenter on topics relating to directors within the AICD and the CSA. In the area of Community Engagement he regularly attends functions held by institutions.

He was recently awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in the Ernst & Young Central Region awards in the listed category.

BSc (Hons), MSc, AusIMM
Managing Director. Board member since 1 September 2009.

Gary is a geologist with more than 18 years experience in exploration and management and holds an Honours Degree in Geology from the University of Adelaide and a Masters Degree from the Centre for Ore Deposits and Exploration Studies, University of Tasmania. He brings extensive experience in adding to the value of Monax's asset base and the execution of effective exploration programs.

Gary was formerly Managing Director of InterMet Resources Limited until August 2008.

BSc, Hon Life Member Society of Exploration Geophysicists, FAusIMM, FAICD.
Non-Executive Director. Board member since 3 August 2004.

Reg is an exploration geophysicist with experience spanning four decades in most aspects of the petroleum and minerals industries.  He was awarded honorary Life Membership of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (ASEC) in 1989 and the Prime Minister's Centenary Medal in 2002 for services to mining.  He was Chairman of the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) from 2004 to 2006 and is a Director of the APPEA Executive Committee and remains a member of its Council. He was recently awarded the Reg Sprigg Medal for outstanding contribution to the oil and gas industry at the 2009 APPEA Conference in Darwin.

His special responsibilities at Monax include membership of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

He is Managing Director of Beach Energy Limited (since 1992) and Director of Anzon Australia Limited (between 2004 and December 2005), Ramelius Resources Limited (since 1995), Marmota Energy Limited (since 2007) and Sundance Energy Australia Limited (since 2010).

LLB, BEc
Non-Executive Director. Board member since 3 August 2004.

Glenn is a solicitor and partner in DMAW Lawyers, a firm he founded. He brings to the Board his expertise in the execution of large legal and commercial transactions and his expertise and experience in corporate activity regulated by the Corporations Act and ASX Ltd. He also has specialist skills and knowledge about the resources industry.

His special responsibilities at Monax include membership of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee.

He is a Deputy Chairman of Beach Energy Limited (since June 2009 and a Director since July 2007) and Director of Marmota Energy Limited (since 2007).