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Board Appointments - James Smith and Sandra Bell
DRA Global Limited
(Incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth))
ACN 622 581 935
ASX / JSE Share Code: DRA
ISIN: AU0000155814
("DRA" or "the Company")
JSE Sponsor: Pallidus Exchange Services Proprietary Limited
ASX / JSE ANNOUNCEMENT
28 July 2023
Board Appointments – James Smith and Sandra Bell
DRA Global Limited (ASX / JSE: DRA) (‘DRA’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to announce the
following appointments that were confirmed by the Board on 27 July:
• James Smith, DRA’s CEO, has been appointed to the Board as Managing Director.
• Sandra Bell has been appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director. Sandra
has also been appointed as a member of the Board’s Audit & Risk Committee,
Nominations & Governance Committee and People, Culture & Remuneration
Committee. A Period of handover has commenced, for Sandra to take on the role of
Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee from acting Chair Johnny Velloza.
Commenting on the announcement, DRA Chair Peter Mansell said: “James and Sandra are
both accomplished professionals, each with a diverse set of expertise that includes strategic,
financial, and operational experience. Not only will they complement the expertise of our
existing Board, but I’m also confident their contributions and leadership will add significant
value to the Company and wider stakeholder groups."
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This announcement was approved for release by the Board of Directors of DRA Global Limited.
James Smith biography
James is a highly experienced and qualified executive with more than 25 years’ experience in
the mining, industrial and financial sectors. Originally a process engineer in the mining industry,
James has held various consulting, investment advisory and operational leadership positions.
He has extensive experience in strategy development and execution, operational excellence,
mergers and acquisitions and organisational leadership within the mining and industrial sectors.
James has been a part of the executive leadership of DRA since March 2018 and was appointed
CEO since March 2022, initially on an interim basis that was confirmed as a substantive
appointment in October 2022.
Sandra Bell biography
Sandra has served as a director on numerous private energy sector companies in New Zealand
and the United States including upstream energy, conventional and renewable power
generation, petrochemicals, and energy retailing.
Sandra is a CAANZ Chartered Accountant and a CA/CPA in Alberta -Canada, a Graduate of
the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered
Secretaries and Administrators (UK). She holds a Bachelor of Business Studies (Accountancy)
from Massey University New Zealand.
For further information, please contact:
Media enquiries: Investor queries: Shareholder administration:
Michael Vaughan Andrew Prior P: +61 8 6163 5900
Fivemark Partners Fivemark Partners shareholders@draglobal.com
M: +61 422 602 720 andrew.prior@fivemark.com.au
michael.vaughan@fivemark.com.au
About DRA Global Limited
DRA Global Limited (ASX: DRA | JSE: DRA) (DRA or the Company) is an international multi-disciplinary engineering,
project delivery and operations management group, focused on the mining, minerals and metals industry.
The Group has an extensive track record spanning almost four decades across a wide range of commodities. We have
delivered more than 8,000 projects, studies and managed services solutions, and currently operate more than a dozen
sites through our operations and maintenance division.
Our teams have deep expertise in the mining, minerals and metals processing industries, as well as related non-process
infrastructure such as water and energy sustainability solutions. We deliver comprehensive advisory, engineering and
project delivery services throughout the capital project lifecycle, from concept through to operational readiness and
commissioning as well as ongoing operations, maintenance and engineering services. We do this with a focus on
sustainability and assisting clients to achieve their ESG goals.
DRA covers all major mining centres with offices across Africa and the Middle East, North and South America, and the
Asia-Pacific.
Physical Level 8, 256 Adelaide Terrace / Perth WA 6000 / Australia // Postal PO Box 3130 / East Perth WA 6892 /
Australia
Telephone +61 (0)8 6163 5900 // info@draglobal.com // ACN 622 581 935 // ASX: DRA / JSE:DRA
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