White Energy Company Limited (ASX:WEC)

B.Sc (Geology), B.Econ, LLM (UQ)

Previously a geologist and practising barrister specialising in resources, finance, property and Native Title.  He has acted for the Queensland Government and major coal, mineral and oil and gas producing companies and more recently in Native Title matters in Queensland and Western Australia.

B.E. (Mining) 

A mining engineer with more than 50 years’ experience in the development, engineering, construction and management of open-cut and underground mining projects in Australia and overseas. Managing Director of White Mining Limited prior to its merger with Felix Resources Limited in April 2005. Subsequent to that merger he held the position of Managing Director of Felix Resources Limited and Yancoal Australia Limited until September 2010.

B.Econ.

Over 50 years’ of corporate and railway industry experience spanning operations, finance and business management. He is the Chair of the Audit and Risk and Remuneration committees. He was formerly Queensland Commissioner for Railways and the Chief Executive Officer of Queensland Rail.

Dip. Mining Engineering

A mining engineer with over 55 years’ experience in the exploration, development, engineering, construction and management of open-cut and underground mining projects in Australia and overseas. He was formerly the Chief Operating Officer of White Energy. Prior to that  he was Chief Operating Officer at Felix Resources Limited and he has held senior mining positions for a number of operations across Australia and Indonesia and in commodities spanning coal, iron ore, copper and nickel.

B. Sc (Geology), Prof Cert JORC, MAusIMM, CP (Geol), MAICD

Over 40 years’ experience as a resource and data management geologist covering mineral exploration, the development and exploitation of a variety of minerals, as well as data management, geological modelling, resource definition and evaluation in Australia and overseas. He is currently the Exploration Director for a subsidiary of TSX-listed Leviathan Gold. He was formerly the Managing Director of Fiddler’s Creek Mining Company Pty Ltd, the previous owner of the Tindal and Maranoa projects.

Mr McCarthy is an experienced accountant in mining and other sectors, including senior finance positions with Australian and global organisations. He is a leader, developer, mentor and manager of high performing finance teams and a passionate driver of growth by providing insights, strategic financial direction, shared understanding and proactive management to deliver high quality results.

Allan is creative and adept at finding solutions, business integration, rolling out new business software and systems, streamlining processes, profit improvement, raising and managing limited finances with high levels of energy, commitment and positivity. He has extensive hands on expertise at technical accounting, financial and management reporting, budgets and forecasts, audit management, consolidations, commercial financial management, capital works and assets, financial systems and controls, risk management, governance, taxation and compliance. Astute at financial modelling and analysis, combined with a strong business acumen and effective interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.