Board of Directors

Mr. Nikolai Zelenski

Executive Chair

Mr. Michael JArdine

Managing Director

Mr. PAUL CAHILL

Non-Executive Director

Dr. FRED HESS

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Danny Segman

Non-Executive Director

Board Advisors

Mr Peter Bacchus

Board Advisor

Mr. Alexander Downer

Board Advisor

Management Team

Mr. Nikolai Zelenski

Executive Chair

Mr. Michael JArdine

Managing Director

MR. Igor Klimanov

Director, Strategy and Business Development

MR. EVGENY TULUBENSKIY

Director, Corporate and Legal Affairs

Technical Advisors

Mr. Philip Engelbrecht

Metallurgical Advisor

Mr. Howard Golden

Geology Advisor

Mr. ARNAND VAN HEERDEN

Vice President Exploration

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Mr. Nikolai Zelenski

Executive Chair

Most recently director and founding chief executive officer of Nord Gold S.E. Mr. Zelenski successfully lead the company from startup to a top fifteen gold mining enterprise with annual EBITDA of over US$1 billion.

Mr. Michael JArdine

Managing Director

Mr. Jardine has a background in Corporate Finance, Strategy Development and Minerals Marketing. His previous experience includes Board and Executive roles at several ASX-listed resource companies.

Mr. PAUL CAHILL

Non-Executive Director

Previously Group Head of Business Development at Anglo American, Mr. Cahill has over 30 years’ experience leading the full life cycle of major complex transactions in the natural resources sector.

Dr. FRED HESS

Non-Executive Director

Dr. Hess is a Member of the AusIMM and an experienced resources sector Executive and Director. He has served as Chairman of Ironbark since 2019.

Mr. Danny Segman

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Segman brings extensive expertise in banking, construction, and property development. With a strong track record in building successful enterprises, he offers invaluable business acumen and strategic insight.

MR. Igor Klimanov

Director, Strategy and Business Development

With 18 years in the mining industry, Mr. Klimanov has led successful M&A and mine construction projects as Development Projects Director at Nordgold. He previously held board and executive roles at several TSX-listed gold companies.

MR. EVGENY TULUBENSKIY

Director, Corporate and Legal Affairs

Mr. Tulubenskiy brings 20 years’ of legal, ESG, and governance experience in metals and mining, specialising in M&A and capital markets. He previously held executive roles at Nordgold and served on TSX and LSE-listed boards.

Mr. Philip Engelbrecht

Metallurgical Advisor

Mr. Engelbrecht brings more than 35 years in metallurgical operations, leading roles at Nordgold and Goldfields. He specializes in gold metallurgy, project execution, and talent development.

Mr. Howard Golden

Geology Advisor

Mr. Golden is a geophysicist with over 40 years in mineral exploration, previously holding senior roles at BHP, Kinross, and Rio Tinto. He contributed to major discoveries Oyu Tolgoi and Syama and advises multiple mining companies.

Mr. ARNAND VAN HEERDEN

Vice President Exploration

Mr van Heerden is an economic geologist with more than 25 years
experience across Mineral Resource management, exploration, and mine
planning. He has held senior executive and technical leadership roles with
Barrick, Nordgold and Gold Fields and will lead Skylark’s on-ground
exploration strategy and execution at Zaranou in 2026.