Perseus Mining Ltd strengthens board and improves gender diversity with
In terms of gender balance, two of Perseus’ directors are women representing approximately 30% of directors.
() () () (FRA:P4Q) has strengthened its board of directors while simultaneously improving gender diversity with the appointment of Amber Banfield as a non-executive director with effect from May 12.
Banfield holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental and Civil) degree and a Master of Business Administration, both from the University of Western Australia.
With her appointment, the board of Perseus will comprise seven directors, six of whom will be non-executive directors.
In terms of gender balance, two of the directors are women, representing around 30% of directors.
Combination of commercial and technical experience
Managing director and CEO Jeff Quartermaine said: “Speaking on behalf of our chairman Sean Harvey and the entire board of Perseus, it is a pleasure to welcome non-executive director, Amber Banfield, to the board.
“Amber brings a combination of highly relevant commercial and technical experience to Perseus gained over 20 years as an executive with Worley, a world leader in the provision of engineering services.
“Outside of her professional career, Amber also serves on the board of the Western Australian Football Commission, responsible for the governance of Australian football in WA.
“As a board and management team, we look forward very much to working with Amber as we collectively strive to firmly establish Perseus as a profitable, reliable and sustainable mid-tier gold mining company.”
Responsible for sustainability function
Banfield has agreed to assume the role of chairperson of the board’s Audit and Risk Committee and will assume specific responsibility for oversight of the company’s sustainability (ESG) function.
She is currently a senior executive with Worley, the world’s largest energy and resources engineering services provider with 48,000 employees across 49 countries globally.
Until December 2020, she held the role of global strategy director where amongst other things she was responsible for developing and implementing a company-wide Energy Transition strategy to grow decarbonizing businesses including hydrogen and renewables.
Her current role is that of global manager – mergers and acquisition for Worley based in their Perth office.
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