# Nathan Andrew Mitchell Executive Chairman ## Career chronology - **19 March 2014 onward: Mitchell Services Limited** — Executive Chairman. [Annual Report 2026]() (2026 annual report, printed pp. 8–9 (PDF pp. 10–11), visually inspected) - **Before 2008 sale; start date unknown: Mitchell Drilling Contractors** — CEO. [Annual Report 2026]() (2026 annual report, printed pp. 8–9 (PDF pp. 10–11), visually inspected) ## Contributions and company outcomes ### FY2026 earnings and cash flow improved sharply [msv_nathan-mitchell_fy26] Year ended 2026-06-30; announced 2026-08-24 · issuer reported · medium materiality Mitchell Services reported FY2026 EBITDA of A$42.8m, up 67% on FY2025; profit after tax of A$15.2m versus A$0.5m; operating cash flow of A$37.4m, up 107%; and net cash A$3.5m versus net debt of A$8.4m at FY2025 year-end. The company declared a 2.0c fully franked final dividend, bringing FY2026 dividends to 6.0c/share. Chairman Nathan Mitchell described the result as among the strongest in the company’s history. The company statement does not quantify individual executive contributions. **Attribution:** Role overlaps event; causation unproven. The performance figures are company-wide. Nathan Mitchell publicly commented as Executive Chairman, but this does not establish that any named executive individually caused the results. **Relevance:** Operating and financial execution is relevant to executive suitability; the outcome provides a measured company benchmark. [Annual Report 2026]() (printed pp. 3–4 and 22 (PDF pp. 5–6 and 24), visually checked) ## Governance and interests ### Related-party dealings disclosed by company [msv_nathan_related26] FY2026 · issuer reported · medium materiality The FY2026 annual report reports A$358,989 rent and A$63,601 utilities to a Nathan Mitchell-controlled property company; an entity in which he is a significant shareholder received A$85,250 in rig-sale commissions and A$17,182 for parts. Mitchell Services says dealings were on normal market terms. We did not independently verify pricing or the negotiation process. **Attribution:** Individual involvement documented. The issuer identifies Nathan Mitchell’s interests, but disclosure does not establish improper conduct. **Relevance:** Related-party terms and monitoring matter to board independence and capital allocation. [Annual Report 2026]() (printed pp. 71–72 (PDF pp. 73–74), visually checked) ## Evidence gaps - Independent verification of qualifications and complete prior-employer tenure was not obtained. - The search is limited open-web screening; court, regulator, sanctions and professional records were not exhaustively checked.