MANAGEMENT

Directors & Management 
 

Dr Patrick Cross Non Executive Chairman	Dr Cross has international experience in corporate finance, organisation structures, marketing and joint venture operations. His previous positions include 25 years with BP specialising in marketing, strategic planning and business development across different cultures. He also worked for two years as President of Cable & Wireless Japan, and six years as Managing Director of BBC World Ltd. Patrick has operated in South America, Asia, Europe and the United Kingdom establishing relationships at senior levels with major companies, Governments and the European Commission. He was a non executive director of Orca Interactive Limited until that company was successfully sold in 2008.
Frank Brophy Technical Director	Mr Brophy has over 44 years experience as a petroleum geologist in the exploration, development and production of many world class projects. His roles have seen him involved in operations around the world, including Australia, Asia, Europe, USA and the Middle East. More recent overseas activities include four years as General Manager of the Hanoi operation in North Vietnam, for France based company Maurel & Prom, and almost two years in Sicily representing the same company in gas appraisal and development. Frank's previous positions also include his former role as Manager of International Business Development for Ampolex Limited, Chief Geologist of Elf Aquitaine Australia and Exploration Manager for five years with Peko Oil Limited.  He is currently a non-executive director of ASX listed Golden Gate Petroleum Ltd.
Tom Kelly Commercial Director	Mr Kelly has had more than 15 years corporate, finance and investment banking experience. During this period, Tom has had involvement in and been responsible for the financing of numerous listed companies on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and several mergers and acquisitions within the Australian corporate sector. He is currently a director of ASX listed Lefroy Resources Ltd and was formerly an Executive Officer of a prominent West Australia stock broking firm.
John Laycock Financial Director	Mr Laycock has over 30 years experience in accounting, finance and risk management. His previous positions include 22 years with BP both in UK and international experience in France and Japan. John has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bristol University and is a Chartered Management Accountant. He is based in the UK and currently works for an electricity generating company.
Jade Styants Company Secretary & Financial Controller	Ms Styants is a Chartered Accountant with experience in corporate accounting for both the resource and manufacturing industries, having worked for major companies such Anaconda Nickel Limited and Gillette International SARL. To date Ms Styants has been involved in a number of listings on both the AIM and the ASX exchange. Ms Styants is also Company Secretary of ASX-listed Torrens Energy Limited, Lefroy Resources Limited and C @ Limited.
Directors Responsibilities The Chairman leads the Board in determining the Group's strategy and ensuring that its objectives are met. The Non Executive directors represent a strong independent influence and their views carry considerable weight in the decision-making process of the Board and its Committees.