Summary of Career
1. Over 40 years of finance and executive leadership experience, including 35 years in international roles across Kazakhstan, Russia, the Philippines, and Canada.
2. Proven CFO and Board-level leader for public and private resource companies (TSXV, LSE, KASE listings), managing multi-country teams and corporate functions.
3. Deep sector expertise in mining, oil & gas, and natural resources, covering the full project lifecycle from exploration to production and divestment.
4. Extensive experience in Kazakhstan, including senior finance leadership roles with Kazakhmys, Kazzinc/Glencore, and Hurricane Kumkol Munai.
5. Track record of major capital project financing, including negotiation of US $200 million EBRD project financing (Russia) and US $60 million mine development funding (Kazakhstan).
6. Strategic and operational management background, having led not only Finance & Accounting but also Investor Relations, IT, HR, Legal, Procurement, and Operations.
7. Strong governance and disclosure expertise, having served as Corporate Secretary and coordinated Board and Committee (Audit, Compensation, ESG) activities for public companies.
8. Systems and process transformation leader, with hands-on implementation of JD Edwards, SAP, Cognos, and other ERP / MIS solutions to improve efficiency and transparency.
9. Cross-cultural team builder and mentor, experienced in developing high-performing Finance & Accounting teams across diverse jurisdictions.
10. Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA) with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting / Information Systems) from the University of Calgary, and ongoing executive education in Strategic Financial Management and Project Cost Control.
Bachelor 31 May 1983
Bachelor of Commerce with major in Accounting and Information SystemsOther 28 June 1986
Certified Management Accountant (Canada) / Chartered Professional Accountant (Canada)
Customer Services and Business Development Expert
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