Last updated: 08-12-09
People
Senior Management
AMEC Minproc's senior management team combines extensive engineering and construction industry experience with wider industry management experience. This creates a company culture with a strong business focus supported by leading technical, project delivery and operational management skills. The experienced team provides the basis for a sustainable business delivering outstanding project results for clients.
Malcolm Brown - President
Malcolm Brown is a qualified engineer, with over 25 years experience in project development, primarily associated with the resource sector. He has worked in both the design and project management fields and in a number of overseas locations during his career. Malcolm was appointed chief executive in June 2008, responsible for all GRD Minproc's activities, including those of its subsidiary Kirfield Limited.
Before this appointment, Malcolm held the position of chief operating officer for all GRD companies and prior to that, he was the director of project delivery for GRD's subsidiary Global Renewables, responsible for all new projects undertaken by the company. Malcolm has extensive experience in managing the development of complex technical facilities.
Flora Furness - Human Resources Director
Flora has extensive experience in the chemical, resources and oil and gas industries and has provided strategic human resource, industrial relations, and organisational performance strategies for Fortune 500 companies globally.
Flora partners with individual executives and business teams to enhance their understanding of strategic human resource business practices, including cultural values and relationship building both internally and externally. Flora has mentored and coached a number of senior executives within organisations including ConocoPhillips, Wesfarmers CSBP Ltd and Orica, combining her comprehensive knowledge and expertise in organisational development, industrial relations, selection and training, coaching and competency development within a human resource framework.
Jamil Awaida - Group Manager Commercial & Risk
Jamil has more than 15 years international and commercial managerial experience. Prior to joining GRD Minproc, he held senior Commercial and Financial Management roles on large scale construction and engineering projects throughout Australia, Africa and Greece working closely with multi-national Joint Venture partners, Funding Agencies and Major Clients. Jamil has extensive experience in international contracts negotiation, structuring and management by driving corporate strategies and mitigating risks to deliver value.
Jamil is a member of CPA Australia, a senior associate of FINSIA Australia (SA Fin), a member of the Australian Institute of Management (AIMM), a fellow member of the Taxation Institute of Australia (FTIA); he holds a bachelor degree in Finance and Accounting from St Joseph University, Lebanon and an MBA from Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia.
Peter Kelsall - General Manager Waste-to-Resources
Peter has over 18 years experience working in the minerals processing, and oil and gas sectors. Prior to joining GRD Minproc, Peter held senior maintenance and engineering management roles throughout Australia, with both client and contractor organisations. He has extensive experience in the design, implementation and improvement of asset management strategies, including innovative approaches to contracts and contract performance.
Peter is a qualified engineer, holding a Bachelor of Engineering and specialising in maintenance, engineering and project management. Peter is a member of the Institution of Engineers Australia and a member of the Maintenance Engineers Society of Australia.
Gavin Nunes - General Manager, Perth
Gavin joined GRD Minproc in 2008 in the capacity of General Manager, Perth. Gavin has more than 30 years experience in the engineering and construction sector and has a clearly demonstrated senior management capability.
Prior to joining GRD Minproc, Gavin held directorships for various construction companies in South Africa and the Middle East, and has held a number of senior managerial positions more recently in Australia. Gavin has also held positions as business development executive and general manager of operations of renown resource companies.
Gavin is a member of the Institute of Directors in South Africa and Australia, the Project Management Institute, and the South American Institute of International Affairs. Gavin holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Preston University (USA), a Diploma of Mechanical Engineering and a Diploma in Company Directorship.
Peter Watson - General Manager, Brisbane
Peter has more than 25 years experience working in the energy and resources sectors, both in Australia and overseas. He has held a number of senior management roles across a variety of disciplines for international engineering construction organisations, and has experience in the development and delivery of large projects.
Peter has been a member of a number of company Board's both in Australia and Africa, where he assisted in guiding the strategic direction of global organisations within their relevant markets. Peter is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia, with a Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering, is a Registered Engineer of Queensland and holds a Diploma in Financial Management.
Colin Kubank - Managing Director, Africa
Colin is a qualified metallurgist with more than 30 years experience in the design, development and operation of mineral processing projects, covering gold, uranium, nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum and mineral sands within Australia, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Prior to his appointment as Managing Director, Colin held the position of Technical Director and was responsible for managing the Intellectual Property aspects of GRD Minproc’s African office.
Colin is a fellow of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy of which he is also a Chartered Professional Engineer.
Chris Medway - General Manager, Brazil
Chris is a qualified mining engineer with over 30 years experience working in the resources sector in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Africa and Brazil. Chris was promoted to Managing Director Brazil early in 2007 following more than two years with GRD Minproc in the capacity of Senior Study Manager in Perth.
Chris has executive management, operational management and practical operational experience in base metal, uranium, gold, and iron ore operations. He has worked in all phases of project development from exploration, feasibility development, construction, commissioning, operations and project closure.
Prior to joining GRD Minproc, Chris worked for a number of Australian and international mining companies. He holds a Mine Managers certificate and has held the position of Registered Mine Manager in a number of Australian operations.
Jorge Fuentes - General Manager, Santiago
Jorge has over 34 years experience in the minerals processing industry across a wide spectrum of engineering disciplines, with particular focus on process engineering and project management.
During his career, Jorge has been responsible for the management of feasibility studies, engineering and EPCM projects, and design engineering of a number of process plants across a range of commodities including copper, molybdenum, gold, silver, rhenium and uranium.
Jorge has also held senior positions in Business Development and Internal Company Development for engineering providers and was involved in the EP and EPCM phases of some significant mining projects including Esperanza (Antofagasta Minerals), Spence (BHP Billiton) and Los Bronces (Exxon Minerals).
Jorge holds a Chemical Engineering degree from the Universidad de Chile as well as a Diploma in Operational Management from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He is also a member of the Colegio de Ingenieros de Chile.
