Chris holds a BSc (Hons) in Mineral Technology (1976), and an MBA (1994) from the University of Otago, New Zealand.
Chris is the Executive Chairman for MinEx and is a member of the Institute of Directors (NZ), and a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Chris’s other current roles are:
- CEO of Straterra Inc, a member-based organisation established to provide high level representation and advocacy for the resource sector in New Zealand
- Advisor, Chairman, RSC Mining and Mineral Exploration Ltd
Chris’s experience spans 35+ years in mining and energy in Australia and New Zealand, in executive and governance roles and across many commodities, in particular gold and coal.