Metro Mining has announced the appointment of Simon Wensley as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
The announcement comes after the company’s current Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Mr Simon Finnis, told the Board he would be stepping down from these roles after six and a half years. According to the statement from the company, Mr Finnis will assist in the transition to Mr Wensley on an advisory basis over the next 12 months.
“The Board has great respect for Simon’s leadership in the development, and subsequent operation, of the Bauxite Hills Mine. He is an executive of exceptional quality who has acted with the highest integrity during his time at Metro. We understand Simon’s desire to pursue other opportunities and wish him every success in the next stage of his career,” said Stephen Everett, Chairman of Metro’s Board of Director.
Mr Wensley has more than 30 years’ experience in the metals and mining business, predominantly with Rio Tinto including as Chief Commercial Officer of Rio Tinto’s energy group and Managing Director of the bauxite, alumina sales and marketing division and as Chairman of Queensland Alumina Ltd.
Metro Mining also announced the appointment of Doug Ritchie to the position of Director and Chairman of Metro Mining’s Board of Directors. He will replace current Chairman Stephen Everett, who will continue as a Non-Executive Director of Metro Mining.
Mr Ritchie has more than 40 years’ experience in the resources industry having worked for Rio Tinto from 1986 to 2013 including as a member of its Executive Committee and the Group Executive responsible for China.
