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Arafura Resources appoints Dr Stephen Ward as MD and CEO
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
16 December 2009
Arafura Resources appoints Dr Stephen Ward as
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Emerging Australian rare earths producer, Arafura Resources Limited (ASX:
ARU) ("Arafura" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of
Dr Stephen (Steve) Ward to the role of Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer with effect from 1 January 2010.
Dr Ward has extensive executive management and Board experience in the
chemical, mining and minerals processing industries, both in Australia and
internationally.
He has an intimate knowledge of Arafura and the
international rare earths industry having served as a Non-Executive
Director of the Company since 2007.
Dr Ward joins Arafuras executive management team after serving two years
as Senior Vice President - Strategy and Development of Cristal Global, a
privately-owned major global chemical and resources company.
He also has strong global marketing experience gained working in a range of
international appointments and has completed a range of M&A and capital
raising activities for a number of companies.
Prior to inviting an application from Dr Ward, the Board engaged
independent recruitment consultancy Gerard Daniels to conduct a global
search to identify suitable candidates.
Arafura Chairman Mr.
Ian Laurance said that while a number of candidates
were identified in the search, the Board took the decision to approach Dr
Ward to seek his interest in the position.
"His decision to accept the role is a real coup for Arafura," Mr.
Laurance
said.
"In addition to securing a person of Dr Wards calibre and experience
to lead the Company, the Board is confident the appointment will allow
Arafura to complete the Nolans Rare Earths-Phosphate-Uranium Projects
Bankable Feasibility Study by the end of 2010."
To download full ASX Announcement and background information on Dr Ward
click link:
http://esp.gewru.com/download/files/12414/1034526/20091216%20-%20Arafura%20Resources%20appoints%20Dr%20Stephen%20Ward%20as%20MD.pdf
For more information contact:
Ian Laurance
Chairman
Arafura Resources
T: +61 8 6210 7666
M: +61 (0)408 448 868
Felicity Nuttall
Professional Public Relations
T: +61 8 9388 0944
M: +61 (0) 430 184 599
Arafura Resources
Level 5/16
St Georges Tce
Perth WA 6000
www.arafuraresources.com.au
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