Team
Board of Directors
Michael Quinert
Chairman - LL.B, B.Ec
Michael Quinert graduated with degrees in economics and law from Monash University in 1984 and 1985 respectively and has over 20 years experience as a commercial lawyer, including three years with ASX Limited and over 15 years as a partner in a Melbourne law firm. He has extensive experience in assisting and advising public companies on capital raising and market compliance issues and has regularly advised publicly listed mining companies.
Michael sits as Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Chairman of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. Michael is also a Director of publicly listed Victorian Livestock Exchange Ltd.
Niel Pretorius
Non-executive Director - BProc, LL.B
Niel Pretorius was appointed Chief Executive Officer of DRDGold Limited on 1 January 2009. After joining DRD on 1 May 2003 as legal advisor, he was promoted to the position of Group Legal Counsel on 1 September 2004 and General Manager, Corporate Services on 1 April 2005. Niel was appointed CEO of DRDGold SA on 1 July 2006 and Managing Director on 1 April 2008.
Niel is also a director of Rand Refinery Limited. Niel has 15 years experience in the mining industry.
Hulme Scholes
Non-executive Director - BA Law, LLB
Hulme Scholes holds a BA Law and LLB degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa. Hulme specialises in mining and mineral law, has practised exclusively in the field for 18 years and is regarded as one of South Africa's experts within mining law.
Hulme was a partner of Werksman Attorneys based in Johannseburg from 1999 to 2008 and is currently a senior partner at Malan Scholes Attorneys. He started his professional career as a learner official for Harmony Gold Mining Co. Limited in the 1980's which provides him with a unique blend of experience.
Hulme currently holds a number of non-executive directorships at mining companies, including Aquarius Platinum Limited's operating South African subsidiary, Aquarius Platinum South Africa (Proprietary) Limited where he used to hold the Executive position of Commercial Director and Randgold and Exploration Company Limited.
Vincent Savage
Non-executive Director
Mr Savage has over 35 years experience in the building and mining industries, coupled with 20 years working within the insolvency and business advisory sectors. Mr Savage's experience has seen him lead company reconstructions, refinancings and development projects for mining clients throughout Australia and internationally.
Over the last three years Mr Savage has been intimately involved in all governmental and regulatory issues involving the Derewo River Gold Project as well as working closely with the Company's local Indonesian partners. The Company looks forward to Mr Savage being able to provide further support to the Company as it continues to develop the Derewo River Gold Project.
Phillip Hains
Non-executive Director / Company Secretary
Phillip Hains has 30 years experience in corporate accounting, administration and management of public companies.
Phillip is the Joint Company Secretary of West Wits Mining Limited and Principal of the CFO Solution.