Derek La Ferla
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIR
Qualifications: B.Arts, B.Juris, B.Law, F AICD
Derek is a highly regarded ASX200 chair and company director, with an extensive national network in business, capital markets, government and industry, backed by over 30 years of experience as a corporate lawyer.
Derek has a wide range of board experience, including as former Chair of Sandfire Resources Limited (ASX:SFR) where Derek was instrumental throughout the feasibility, development and operational phases of the major DeGrussa Project. Derek is currently the Chair of Poseidon Nickel Limited (ASX:POS), Green Peak Energy Pty Ltd and Foodbank WA. He is also on the national board of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Alex Dorsch
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Qualifications: B.Eng (Hons), B.Fin
Alex has lead Chalice through an exceptional and transformational growth period following the Gonneville discovery. Alex was recognised as the ‘Emerging Leader of the Year’ by MiningNews and ‘CEO of the Year’ by Kitco in 2020. He also recieved the Yound Mining Professionals ‘Peter Munk Award’ in 2022. Alex has diverse experience in leadership in roles across the resources sector, as a management consultant, engineer, project manager and corporate advisor. Prior roles included a Specialist Consultant with McKinsey & Company. He commenced his engineering career with resources giant BHP, and then spent over six years as an engineer in oil and gas exploration. He is currently a Non-Executive Director for Falcon Metals Limited (ASX:FAL).
Morgan Ball
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Qualifications: B.Com, CA, F Fin
Morgan is a Chartered Accountant with more than 30 years of Australian and international experience in the resources, logistics and finance industries. Morgan is currently the Chief Financial Officer for Genesis Minerals Limited (ASX:GMD).
Morgan was formerly the Chief Financial Officer of ASX50 gold producer, Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST) and prior to that, the Chief Financial Officer of Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:SAR). Other roles also included as Managing Director of ASX-listed BCI Minerals Ltd (ASX:BCI) from 2013 to 2016. Morgan was the Lead Independent Director of Chalice from June 2016 to December 2021. He is currently a Non-Executive Director for Dacian Gold Limited (ASX:DCN).
Garret Dixon
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Qualifications: B.Eng (Hons), MBA
Garret has extensive experience in the resources and mining contracting sectors in Australia and overseas. His work in both private and ASX-listed companies spans more than three decades, having worked in senior executive roles for major mine owners, mine operators and contractors.
Garret recently help the position of Executive VP Alcoa & President Bauxite where he was responsible for the global bauxite mining business for the NYSE listed Alcoa Corporation. His career also includes the role of Executive General Manager at civil construction and contract mining group Henry Walker Elfin Ltd and Managing Director of ASX-listed Gindalbie Metals Ltd (ASX:GBG).
Stephen McIntosh
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Qualifications: B.Sc, MSc (Hons)
Stephen is an internationally recognised figure in the mining industry, with a global career spanning over 33 years.
Most recently he was a member of the Executive Committee for Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) and held the position of Group Executive. Growth & Innovation and Health, Safety, Environment and Security. Prior to this, Stephen was Rio Tinto’s global Head of Exploration.
Stephen has been involved in the discovery, evaluation and development of multiple projects across a diverse range of commodities globally. He currently serves on the board of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and is Chair of the Datarock Holdings Pty Ltd which is a machine learning/ AI startup.
Linda Kenyon
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Qualifications: LLB, B.Juris, FGIA FCG
Linda is a highly experience corporate lawyer, governance professional and former senior executive with a career spanning 32 years at Wesfarmers Limited. Linda was a member of Wesfarmers Executive Leadership Team and was Wesfarmers Company Secretary for 17 years.
During this time, she played a meaningful role in mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings and other significant commercial and property transactions.
Linda holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Jurisprudence degrees from the University of Western Australia. Linda is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Jo Gaines
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Qualifications: B.Arts, GradDipOHS
Jo is an experienced, highly regarded leader and strategic policy director, having previously worked as the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Premier of Western Australia. She as a leader in the development of the WA Recovery Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to this position, Jo served as Brand Secretary for the Community and Public Sector Sector Union/Civil Service Association for over ten years.
Jo is currently Chair of the Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB), Director of DevelopmentWA and a Non-executive Director of Technology Metals Australia Limited (ASX:TMT). Jo is a graduate of the Australian Insitute of Company Directors.