A seasoned non-executive director and chair, Sandra (Sandy) Stash has over 40 years of international executive and non-executive experience. Her board experience includes publicly listed, private equity, and government-owned businesses in the UK, Europe, USA, and Canada. Her career spans executive leadership positions in engineering and operations, major infrastructure, commercial negotiations, mega capital projects, supply… Continue reading Sandra Stash
Paul Caulfield brings with him a wealth of high-level academic and industry experience in business and community engagement, having held senior roles in major investment banks and oil companies all over the world. He also has an extensive background in strategy, planning, corporate social responsibility, and the pragmatic integration of theory and practice in CSR.… Continue reading Paul Caulfield
Tanneke Heersche is an independent consultant who specializes in ESG, Sustainability, and natural resource project development in emerging markets. Tanneke is highly regarded for her expertise and experience in the mining industry, where she is recognized as a leading legal advisor. Her extensive experience includes advising on all aspects of the development and financing of… Continue reading Tanneke Heersche
Ms. Sara Clancy is the Executive Director of Partner Africa. Partner Africa’s vision is the widespread adoption of responsible business practices across Africa that meet international and national social, environmental, and safety standards, respect workers’ human rights, and improve working conditions. Sara is a responsible business specialist who has worked extensively in the agribusiness, manufacturing,… Continue reading Sara Clancy
Dr. Mark Thorpe is a senior mining executive and board member with more than 30 years of experience in team building, development, and leadership, facilitating innovative change for mutual benefit in the extractive industries. His experience spans five continents and over 40 countries, covering mining from greenfield exploration to closure and post-closure Management. Dr. Thorpe… Continue reading Dr. Mark Thorpe, Ph.D.
Hevina S. Dashwood is a Professor of Political Science at Brock University, Canada. Dashwood’s research is focused on private global governance, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and global norms dissemination, as reflected in her highly regarded book The Rise of Global Corporate Social Responsibility: Mining and the Spread of Global Norms (Cambridge University Press, 2012). She… Continue reading Prof. Hevina S. Dashwood
An executive leader with more than 20 years of progressive and trans-disciplinary experience stewarding teams in the areas of sustainability and ESG policy, practice, and Management; government relations; stakeholder engagement; climate and energy resource policy; and communications and regulatory compliance, Dr. Frank McShane leads teams in the development of ESG frameworks for major companies in… Continue reading Dr. Frank McShane, Ph.D.
Shawn Burns is a resource sustainability specialist in climate change, sustainability, environmental monitoring (remote sensing), and stakeholder and community engagement. He currently serves as the CEO of Carbon Credit Corp, a company that helps those who use the land – farmers, foresters, First Nations people, nature conservancies, and agribusinesses – implement land-use practices that help… Continue reading Shawn Burns
With over 30 years of experience investing in Africa, Francis Daniels is the CEO of Anibok Investment Research Chambers (Pty) Ltd in South Africa and a Director of Africa Opportunity Partners, LLC, the investment manager of the Africa Opportunity Fund, which trades on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. Mr. Daniels has been… Continue reading Francis Daniels
Pat Gallardo Dwyer has more than 20 years of sustainability leadership experience, most recently as The founder and director of The Purpose Business, a global collective that helps organizations in Asia embed purpose and sustainability into their business strategy and operations. Pat was previously the global head of CSR & Sustainability for Shangri-La Hotels &… Continue reading Pat Gallardo Dwyer
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