About Us
Our Purpose
We prize the planet we share. With world-class people. We strive for a sustainable planet through technological breakthroughs and outstanding partnerships.
Our Values
Exceptional as One, Innovation, Integrity, Passion & Determination.
Our Mindset
“Strive not to be a success but rather to be of value.”
Albert Einstein.
Our Vision
To inspire and influence the citizens of the world to progress towards a more sustainable planet.
GFG Executive team
“Create the kind of workplace and company culture that will attract great talent.
If you hire brilliant people, they will make work feel more like play.”
Richard Branson
Richard Verkley
ChairmanRichard Verkley
- Strategist and visionary who brings large scale commercial ventures to market.
- Excels in building partnerships & best – in class teams
- Has built international franchises with strong growth strategies.
Robert van der Zalm
CEORobert van der Zalm
- Globally experienced executive with a strong financial and M&A background
- Former CFO of BHP Billiton’s Aluminium business
- Former Group CFO of Noble Group
- SVP Finance Shell’s Gas & Power
Bruce Wilkinson
VP of Investor RelationsBruce Wilkinson
- Experienced Business Strategist / Project Manager
- Corporate productivity, business strategy implementation and portfolio management
- Takes corporate initiatives from concept to successful implementation
Jim Porter
Technical & NMG Project DirectorJim Porter
- Held senior roles in Anglogold Ashanti
- Technology and mechanisation advocate in industry
- Led international expansion of multiple mining businesses
- Past President of Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Nicky Lawlor
HR & Back OfficeNicky Lawlor
- Driving leading-edge global HR projects
- Start up to FTSE 100 multinational experience
- Deep understanding across functional areas
- Helps ensure GFG resources needs are met to continue driving value-add areas
Carl ‘Hank’ Amon
General CounselCarl ‘Hank’ Amon
- Long-time former partner at White and Case LLP
- Specialisations include bank and project finance, mergers and acquisitions
- Represented and advised governments on resource and infrastructure projects
Ellie Murphy
Sustainability ManagerEllie Murphy
- Bachelor’s Degree in agricultural engineering, an MA in corporate sustainability and an MA in Applied Economics.
- Recently worked for CGB Enterprises, Inc, as the inaugural Director of Sustainability with the task of pursuing agricultural supply chain sustainability opportunities for downstream customers in the biofuels and packaged food industries.
- Prior to this, she worked at Marathon Petroleum Corporation where she participated in and led various sustainability efforts across the logistics and storage component.
The Wider Team
“Individual commitment to a group effort: That is what makes a team work,
a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”
Vince Lombardi
Alejandro Solis
GFG
Finance Manager
Craig LaFranchise
Rhodium
General Manager
Dean Ackerman
NMG
Consultant Engineer
Nicky Chapman
NMG
Metallurgist
Meg LeVier
NMG
Head Chemist
Dave Cousins
NMG
General Manager
Kirill Peverezev
NMG
Chemist
Mike Grummitt
NMG
Mining Consultant
Bruce Bollinder
NMG
Extraction / Crushing
Colleen Eschenburg
GFG
Operations
Clay Taylor
NMG
Project Manager
Sheryle Verkley
GFG
Head of Marketing Communication
Nicholas Smith
NMG
Junior Metallurgist
Steven Burgess
NMG
Logistics / Ops
Tree of Knowledge
The tree of knowledge bears the leaves of experience and the roots of wisdom.
Our team covers the globe in experience and geography.
Working across 7 countries and 3 continents, we are a diverse group.
Finance 80+ years
Legal/Patent 100+ Years
Entrepreneurship 50+ years
Executive Leadership 250+ Years
Human Resources 20 years
Mining Operations &
Technology 125+ Years
Engineering & Project
Management 100+ years
Information Technology 50+ years
Our people have held key positions in companies such as:
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