Matthew Hird & Miguel Perry15 Mar 2015 13:14
http://www.african-minerals.com/media/press-releases/appointment-new-chief-financial-officer
14 Aug 2013
Following a discussion with the Board earlier this year, where Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Miguel Perry had indicated his desire to retire from the role of CFO and as Executive Director for personal reasons subject to an appropriate replacement being identified, AML is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Hird, replacing Miguel Perry as CFO, effective from October 1st this year.
Miguel has been CFO of the Company since October 2010. During this period he has successfully funded the first phase of our development through equity, debt and bond financings; has focussed on enhancing corporate governance; and has been responsible for the management of the relationship with our Chinese partners, Shandong Iron and Steel Group and China Railway Materials Commercial Corporation.
The Board is very grateful for the financial, strategic and governance guidance that Miguel has been able to bring to the Company.
Matthew was previously CFO of Kazakhmys PLC, a London main board listed natural resources group with assets predominantly located in Kazakhstan.Matthew joined Kazakhmys in 2005 and successfully managed the financial leadership of the company’s IPO to achieve a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange in October of that year.Matthew created a multi-location finance function to meet the reporting requirements of the international capital markets and led the structuring of the long term debt facilities that have been put in place for the development of Kazakhmys’ major growth projects.
Prior to joining Kazakhmys, Matthew worked for Vedanta Resources plc between 2003 and 2005 as Company Secretary and Group Reporting Manager, and previously he worked for 9 years within Deloitte’s global mining team.
Matthew holds an MA in Natural Sciences (Geological Sciences) from the University of Cambridge, and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte in 1997.
Miguel will remain available after his resignation to facilitate handing over to Matthew.
Executive Chairman, Frank Timis, commented:
“I have enjoyed a very strong relationship with Miguel who has been an excellent strategic advisor to me and the entire Board. He has helped guide the Company from an unfunded explorer to an earnings generative producer and exporter in less than three years. While we are sorry to see Miguel leave the Company, I look forward to his continuing counsel in the years to come.
I am very pleased to welcome Matthew to the Company. Matthew’s background, experience and success give him the requisite skills needed to ensure continued fiscal stability for the Company.”