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2026-11-06
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South32 Limited

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People, delivery and responsibility

Management background checks

Evidence through 2026-10-31

Research assessment

Executive team

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South32 reports extensive relevant mining and finance experience. Its board identified the Worsley fatality and Hermosa capital/schedule revisions in FY2026 incentive decisions; this limited screen does not establish personal culpability.

Decision-relevant facts

Material summary

Individual involvement and employer context shown separately

Matt Daley

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Current
Full background report for Matt Daley
GovernanceIssuer Reported · High materiality

Board assessment after fatality and Hermosa cost change

The board applied a negative FY2026 short-term incentive business modifier of 20% to Matt Daley, considering the March 2026 Worsley fatality and changes to Hermosa Taylor timelines and growth capital. It said the different modifiers reflected relative executive accountability. This board assessment does not establish personal causation of the death.

Role overlaps event; causation unproven · The board directly described its incentive decision and accountability assessment, not personal culpability.

FY2026 annual report · Printed p.163, FY2026 business modifier; visually checked
SafetyDocumented · High materiality

Two Anglo American fatalities during technical leadership

Anglo American reported that in February 2025 a contractor died after a fall at Minas-Rio and in April 2025 a worker died at Unki. Anglo reported investigations and mitigation actions. Daley was its technical and operations director until 12 May 2025, a role covering safety and operational disciplines; no source establishes personal fault.

Role overlaps event; causation unproven · His group technical role overlapped these fatalities; individual responsibility has not been established.

Anglo American annual report 2025 · Group safety performance and leadership changes
Technical director transition · 12 May 2025 transition announcement
Evidence gaps · 4
  • Independent verification of education, qualifications and any current professional registration remains incomplete.
  • Full person-specific searches of each employer, court, regulator, sanctions, safety and environmental records are incomplete; no clearance is implied.
  • Exact past role dates, individual contribution and responsibility are not fully established.
  • The final WorkSafe and coronial outcome for the March 2026 Worsley fatality was not established.

Full background report

Matt Daley

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Career chronology

  • As reported at 2026-10-31; dates where documented in findings: South32 — Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. FY2026 annual report (Printed p.122 and p.143-144)

Education and qualifications

Issuer-reported qualifications

As reported in annual report · issuer reported · low materiality

Issuer reports a mining engineering degree with honours from University of South Australia and a graduate diploma in finance and investment; not independently verified.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Issuer biography, not independent verification.

Relevance: Professional training and experience.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.122 and p.143-144)

Industrial safety

Two Anglo American fatalities during technical leadership

February–April 2025 · documented · high materiality

Anglo American reported that in February 2025 a contractor died after a fall at Minas-Rio and in April 2025 a worker died at Unki. Anglo reported investigations and mitigation actions. Daley was its technical and operations director until 12 May 2025, a role covering safety and operational disciplines; no source establishes personal fault.

Attribution: Role overlaps event; causation unproven. His group technical role overlapped these fatalities; individual responsibility has not been established.

Relevance: Relevant to safety oversight experience.

Anglo American annual report 2025 (Group safety performance and leadership changes); Technical director transition (12 May 2025 transition announcement)

Governance and interests

Board assessment after fatality and Hermosa cost change

FY2026 · issuer reported · high materiality

The board applied a negative FY2026 short-term incentive business modifier of 20% to Matt Daley, considering the March 2026 Worsley fatality and changes to Hermosa Taylor timelines and growth capital. It said the different modifiers reflected relative executive accountability. This board assessment does not establish personal causation of the death.

Attribution: Role overlaps event; causation unproven. The board directly described its incentive decision and accountability assessment, not personal culpability.

Relevance: Safety, project oversight and board assessment.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.163, FY2026 business modifier; visually checked)

Suitability for the current role

Experience and responsibilities

As reported through August 2026 · analyst inference · low materiality

South32 deputy CEO from 2 February 2026; CEO from 1 July 2026. Anglo American technical and operations director from 2023 to May 2025, after joining in 2017. Earlier roles at Glencore and Xstrata include Mount Isa and Agua Rica. The relevance to the present role is an analyst inference; company descriptions do not measure individual delivery.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Issuer biography and analytical inference; exact prior dates are incomplete.

Relevance: Relevant to the current assigned mandate.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.122 and p.143-144)

Evidence gaps

  • Independent verification of education, qualifications and any current professional registration remains incomplete.

  • Full person-specific searches of each employer, court, regulator, sanctions, safety and environmental records are incomplete; no clearance is implied.

  • Exact past role dates, individual contribution and responsibility are not fully established.

  • The final WorkSafe and coronial outcome for the March 2026 Worsley fatality was not established.

Sandy Sibenaler

Chief Financial Officer

Current
Full background report for Sandy Sibenaler
GovernanceIssuer Reported · High materiality

Board assessment after fatality and Hermosa cost change

The board applied a negative FY2026 short-term incentive business modifier of 10% to Sandy Sibenaler, considering the March 2026 Worsley fatality and changes to Hermosa Taylor timelines and growth capital. It said the different modifiers reflected relative executive accountability. This board assessment does not establish personal causation of the death.

Role overlaps event; causation unproven · The board directly described its incentive decision and accountability assessment, not personal culpability.

FY2026 annual report · Printed p.163, FY2026 business modifier; visually checked
SafetyIssuer Reported · High materiality

Cerro Matoso fatality and FY2025 incentive decision

In September 2024 contractor José Luis Pérez died at Cerro Matoso after a floor grate failed. South32 reported an investigation and site inspections. Its board applied a negative FY2025 short-term incentive modifier of 5% to Sandy Sibenaler in recognition of the fatality. The board decision does not establish individual fault.

Role overlaps event; causation unproven · The board directly disclosed the modifier; individual causation is not established.

FY2025 annual report · Printed pp.30, 147–148 (physical PDF pp.32, 149–150), safety account and FY2025 business modifier; visually checked
Evidence gaps · 4
  • Independent verification of education, qualifications and any current professional registration remains incomplete.
  • Full person-specific searches of each employer, court, regulator, sanctions, safety and environmental records are incomplete; no clearance is implied.
  • Exact past role dates, individual contribution and responsibility are not fully established.
  • The final WorkSafe and coronial outcome for the March 2026 Worsley fatality was not established.

Full background report

Sandy Sibenaler

Chief Financial Officer

Career chronology

  • As reported at 2026-10-31; dates where documented in findings: South32 — Chief Financial Officer. FY2026 annual report (Printed p.144)

Education and qualifications

Issuer-reported qualifications

As reported in annual report · issuer reported · low materiality

Issuer reports a BCom from Western Australia, Master of Finance from Kaplan, CA ANZ fellowship and AICD graduate status; independent verification incomplete.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Issuer biography, not independent verification.

Relevance: Professional training and experience.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.144)

Industrial safety

Cerro Matoso fatality and FY2025 incentive decision

September 2024; FY2025 · issuer reported · high materiality

In September 2024 contractor José Luis Pérez died at Cerro Matoso after a floor grate failed. South32 reported an investigation and site inspections. Its board applied a negative FY2025 short-term incentive modifier of 5% to Sandy Sibenaler in recognition of the fatality. The board decision does not establish individual fault.

Attribution: Role overlaps event; causation unproven. The board directly disclosed the modifier; individual causation is not established.

Relevance: Safety oversight during company tenure.

FY2025 annual report (Printed pp.30, 147–148 (physical PDF pp.32, 149–150), safety account and FY2025 business modifier; visually checked)

Governance and interests

Board assessment after fatality and Hermosa cost change

FY2026 · issuer reported · high materiality

The board applied a negative FY2026 short-term incentive business modifier of 10% to Sandy Sibenaler, considering the March 2026 Worsley fatality and changes to Hermosa Taylor timelines and growth capital. It said the different modifiers reflected relative executive accountability. This board assessment does not establish personal causation of the death.

Attribution: Role overlaps event; causation unproven. The board directly described its incentive decision and accountability assessment, not personal culpability.

Relevance: Safety, project oversight and board assessment.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.163, FY2026 business modifier; visually checked)

Suitability for the current role

Experience and responsibilities

As reported through August 2026 · analyst inference · low materiality

South32 since 2021, CFO since April 2023; earlier finance and commercial roles at Woodside and BHP, including Woodside treasury and insurance. The relevance to the present role is an analyst inference; company descriptions do not measure individual delivery.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Issuer biography and analytical inference; exact prior dates are incomplete.

Relevance: Relevant to the current assigned mandate.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.144)

Evidence gaps

  • Independent verification of education, qualifications and any current professional registration remains incomplete.

  • Full person-specific searches of each employer, court, regulator, sanctions, safety and environmental records are incomplete; no clearance is implied.

  • Exact past role dates, individual contribution and responsibility are not fully established.

  • The final WorkSafe and coronial outcome for the March 2026 Worsley fatality was not established.

David Palmer

Chief Technical and Operating Officer – Base Metals

Current
Full background report for David Palmer
FailureIssuer Reported · Medium materiality

Cannington quarter operating setback

South32 reported payable zinc-equivalent production at Cannington fell 27% from the June to September 2026 quarter as paste-backfill availability delayed access to planned stopes. It retained FY2027 production guidance. Palmer took on the base metals operations remit on 1 September 2026; the company report does not attribute the shortfall to him.

Role overlaps event; causation unproven · Operations remit began during the quarter; no individual cause has been established.

Quarterly report September 2026 · Cannington operating performance
FY2026 annual report · Printed p.143-144, appointment
Evidence gaps · 3
  • Independent verification of education, qualifications and any current professional registration remains incomplete.
  • Full person-specific searches of each employer, court, regulator, sanctions, safety and environmental records are incomplete; no clearance is implied.
  • Exact past role dates, individual contribution and responsibility are not fully established.

Full background report

David Palmer

Chief Technical and Operating Officer – Base Metals

Career chronology

  • As reported at 2026-10-31; dates where documented in findings: South32 — Chief Technical and Operating Officer – Base Metals. FY2026 annual report (Printed pp.143-144)

Education and qualifications

Issuer-reported qualifications

As reported in annual report · issuer reported · low materiality

Issuer reports a mineral-processing engineering degree from Queensland and MBA from Melbourne; independent credential checks incomplete.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Issuer biography, not independent verification.

Relevance: Professional training and experience.

FY2026 annual report (Printed pp.143-144)

Business failures and setbacks

Cannington quarter operating setback

September quarter 2026 · issuer reported · medium materiality

South32 reported payable zinc-equivalent production at Cannington fell 27% from the June to September 2026 quarter as paste-backfill availability delayed access to planned stopes. It retained FY2027 production guidance. Palmer took on the base metals operations remit on 1 September 2026; the company report does not attribute the shortfall to him.

Attribution: Role overlaps event; causation unproven. Operations remit began during the quarter; no individual cause has been established.

Relevance: Relevant to base-metals operational oversight.

Quarterly report September 2026 (Cannington operating performance); FY2026 annual report (Printed p.143-144, appointment)

Suitability for the current role

Experience and responsibilities

As reported through August 2026 · analyst inference · low materiality

Joined South32 as Chief Technical Officer on 3 August 2026; responsibility expanded to base metals on 1 September. Previously Anglo American technical leadership, including Africa and Australia. The relevance to the present role is an analyst inference; company descriptions do not measure individual delivery.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Issuer biography and analytical inference; exact prior dates are incomplete.

Relevance: Relevant to the current assigned mandate.

FY2026 annual report (Printed pp.143-144)

Evidence gaps

  • Independent verification of education, qualifications and any current professional registration remains incomplete.

  • Full person-specific searches of each employer, court, regulator, sanctions, safety and environmental records are incomplete; no clearance is implied.

  • Exact past role dates, individual contribution and responsibility are not fully established.

Simon Collins

Chief Development and Commercial Officer

Current
Full background report for Simon Collins
FailureIssuer Reported · Medium materiality

Taylor project capital revision

On 30 April 2026 South32 increased expected Taylor growth capital expenditure by about US$1.1bn to US$3.3bn and revised shaft schedule, citing changed scope, construction costs, inflation, tariffs and contractor performance. Collins was chief development officer; the source does not establish his individual role in these cost or schedule changes.

Role overlaps event; causation unproven · Development leadership overlapped the revision; personal causation has not been established.

Hermosa project update · Pages 1–2, cost and schedule update
FY2026 annual report · Printed p.145, Collins role
Evidence gaps · 3
  • Independent verification of education, qualifications and any current professional registration remains incomplete.
  • Full person-specific searches of each employer, court, regulator, sanctions, safety and environmental records are incomplete; no clearance is implied.
  • Exact past role dates, individual contribution and responsibility are not fully established.

Full background report

Simon Collins

Chief Development and Commercial Officer

Career chronology

  • As reported at 2026-10-31; dates where documented in findings: South32 — Chief Development and Commercial Officer. FY2026 annual report (Printed p.145)

Education and qualifications

Issuer-reported qualifications

As reported in annual report · issuer reported · low materiality

Issuer reports mining engineering at UNSW and MBA at London Business School; independent checks incomplete.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Issuer biography, not independent verification.

Relevance: Professional training and experience.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.145)

Business failures and setbacks

Taylor project capital revision

2026 · issuer reported · medium materiality

On 30 April 2026 South32 increased expected Taylor growth capital expenditure by about US$1.1bn to US$3.3bn and revised shaft schedule, citing changed scope, construction costs, inflation, tariffs and contractor performance. Collins was chief development officer; the source does not establish his individual role in these cost or schedule changes.

Attribution: Role overlaps event; causation unproven. Development leadership overlapped the revision; personal causation has not been established.

Relevance: Project execution and capital discipline.

Hermosa project update (Pages 1–2, cost and schedule update); FY2026 annual report (Printed p.145, Collins role)

Suitability for the current role

Experience and responsibilities

As reported through August 2026 · analyst inference · low materiality

Chief Development Officer since 2018; expanded commercial remit in August 2026. Previously more than a decade at BHP in commercial and development roles. The relevance to the present role is an analyst inference; company descriptions do not measure individual delivery.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Issuer biography and analytical inference; exact prior dates are incomplete.

Relevance: Relevant to the current assigned mandate.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.145)

Evidence gaps

  • Independent verification of education, qualifications and any current professional registration remains incomplete.

  • Full person-specific searches of each employer, court, regulator, sanctions, safety and environmental records are incomplete; no clearance is implied.

  • Exact past role dates, individual contribution and responsibility are not fully established.

Kelly O’Rourke

Chief Legal, External Affairs and Sustainability Officer

Current
Full background report for Kelly O’Rourke
EnvironmentIssuer Reported · Medium materiality

Worsley community complaints

South32 reported that community complaints across the group rose from 93 in FY2025 to 192 in FY2026, chiefly related to Worsley dust and noise and increased operational activity, weather and awareness. It reported 92% were resolved. O’Rourke’s remit includes social performance and sustainability; these company-wide figures do not establish her individual responsibility.

Role overlaps event; causation unproven · Leadership remit overlaps social performance; complaint causation and response are not personally attributed.

FY2026 annual report · Printed p.65, community relationships and complaints
FY2026 annual report · Printed p.145, executive responsibilities
Evidence gaps · 3
  • Independent verification of education, qualifications and any current professional registration remains incomplete.
  • Full person-specific searches of each employer, court, regulator, sanctions, safety and environmental records are incomplete; no clearance is implied.
  • Exact past role dates, individual contribution and responsibility are not fully established.

Full background report

Kelly O’Rourke

Chief Legal, External Affairs and Sustainability Officer

Career chronology

  • As reported at 2026-10-31; dates where documented in findings: South32 — Chief Legal, External Affairs and Sustainability Officer. FY2026 annual report (Printed p.145)

Education and qualifications

Issuer-reported qualifications

As reported in annual report · issuer reported · low materiality

Issuer reports an LLB from Western Australia, BCom from Curtin and AICD membership; independent checks incomplete.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Issuer biography, not independent verification.

Relevance: Professional training and experience.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.145)

Environmental record

Worsley community complaints

FY2025–FY2026 · issuer reported · medium materiality

South32 reported that community complaints across the group rose from 93 in FY2025 to 192 in FY2026, chiefly related to Worsley dust and noise and increased operational activity, weather and awareness. It reported 92% were resolved. O’Rourke’s remit includes social performance and sustainability; these company-wide figures do not establish her individual responsibility.

Attribution: Role overlaps event; causation unproven. Leadership remit overlaps social performance; complaint causation and response are not personally attributed.

Relevance: Community and environmental management.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.65, community relationships and complaints); FY2026 annual report (Printed p.145, executive responsibilities)

Suitability for the current role

Experience and responsibilities

As reported through August 2026 · analyst inference · low materiality

Joined South32 in 2016; appointed to lead team in November 2020. Previously BHP legal, commercial and business development, and legal practice. The relevance to the present role is an analyst inference; company descriptions do not measure individual delivery.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Issuer biography and analytical inference; exact prior dates are incomplete.

Relevance: Relevant to the current assigned mandate.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.145)

Evidence gaps

  • Independent verification of education, qualifications and any current professional registration remains incomplete.

  • Full person-specific searches of each employer, court, regulator, sanctions, safety and environmental records are incomplete; no clearance is implied.

  • Exact past role dates, individual contribution and responsibility are not fully established.

Noel Pillay

Chief Operating Officer, Aluminium Business Unit

Current
Full background report for Noel Pillay
GovernanceIssuer Reported · High materiality

Board assessment after fatality and Hermosa cost change

The board applied a negative FY2026 short-term incentive business modifier of 10% to Noel Pillay, considering the March 2026 Worsley fatality and changes to Hermosa Taylor timelines and growth capital. It said the different modifiers reflected relative executive accountability. This board assessment does not establish personal causation of the death.

Role overlaps event; causation unproven · The board directly described its incentive decision and accountability assessment, not personal culpability.

FY2026 annual report · Printed p.163, FY2026 business modifier; visually checked
SafetyIssuer Reported · High materiality

Cerro Matoso fatality and FY2025 incentive decision

In September 2024 contractor José Luis Pérez died at Cerro Matoso after a floor grate failed. South32 reported an investigation and site inspections. Its board applied a negative FY2025 short-term incentive modifier of 10% to Noel Pillay in recognition of the fatality. The board decision does not establish individual fault.

Role overlaps event; causation unproven · The board directly disclosed the modifier; individual causation is not established.

FY2025 annual report · Printed pp.30, 147–148 (physical PDF pp.32, 149–150), safety account and FY2025 business modifier; visually checked
Evidence gaps · 4
  • Independent verification of education, qualifications and any current professional registration remains incomplete.
  • Full person-specific searches of each employer, court, regulator, sanctions, safety and environmental records are incomplete; no clearance is implied.
  • Exact past role dates, individual contribution and responsibility are not fully established.
  • The final WorkSafe and coronial outcome for the March 2026 Worsley fatality was not established.

Full background report

Noel Pillay

Chief Operating Officer, Aluminium Business Unit

Career chronology

  • As reported at 2026-10-31; dates where documented in findings: South32 — Chief Operating Officer, Aluminium Business Unit. FY2026 annual report (Printed p.143 and 2024 annual report p.80); FY2024 annual report (Printed p.80, Noel Pillay biography)

Education and qualifications

Issuer-reported qualifications

As reported in annual report · issuer reported · low materiality

The FY2024 report says he holds a National Higher Diploma from the University of Johannesburg; independent checks incomplete.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Issuer biography, not independent verification.

Relevance: Professional training and experience.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.143 and 2024 annual report p.80); FY2024 annual report (Printed p.80, Noel Pillay biography)

Industrial safety

Cerro Matoso fatality and FY2025 incentive decision

September 2024; FY2025 · issuer reported · high materiality

In September 2024 contractor José Luis Pérez died at Cerro Matoso after a floor grate failed. South32 reported an investigation and site inspections. Its board applied a negative FY2025 short-term incentive modifier of 10% to Noel Pillay in recognition of the fatality. The board decision does not establish individual fault.

Attribution: Role overlaps event; causation unproven. The board directly disclosed the modifier; individual causation is not established.

Relevance: Safety oversight during company tenure.

FY2025 annual report (Printed pp.30, 147–148 (physical PDF pp.32, 149–150), safety account and FY2025 business modifier; visually checked)

Governance and interests

Board assessment after fatality and Hermosa cost change

FY2026 · issuer reported · high materiality

The board applied a negative FY2026 short-term incentive business modifier of 10% to Noel Pillay, considering the March 2026 Worsley fatality and changes to Hermosa Taylor timelines and growth capital. It said the different modifiers reflected relative executive accountability. This board assessment does not establish personal causation of the death.

Attribution: Role overlaps event; causation unproven. The board directly described its incentive decision and accountability assessment, not personal culpability.

Relevance: Safety, project oversight and board assessment.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.163, FY2026 business modifier; visually checked)

Suitability for the current role

Experience and responsibilities

As reported through August 2026 · analyst inference · low materiality

Appointed COO for Southern Africa and Colombia in October 2021; now leads aluminium business unit and reports to CEO, while no longer a member of the lead team. Previously operations VP at Worsley and Hillside. The relevance to the present role is an analyst inference; company descriptions do not measure individual delivery.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Issuer biography and analytical inference; exact prior dates are incomplete.

Relevance: Relevant to the current assigned mandate.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.143 and 2024 annual report p.80); FY2024 annual report (Printed p.80, Noel Pillay biography)

Evidence gaps

  • Independent verification of education, qualifications and any current professional registration remains incomplete.

  • Full person-specific searches of each employer, court, regulator, sanctions, safety and environmental records are incomplete; no clearance is implied.

  • Exact past role dates, individual contribution and responsibility are not fully established.

  • The final WorkSafe and coronial outcome for the March 2026 Worsley fatality was not established.

Claire Tolcon

Head of Legal, Company Secretariat and Business Integrity; Company Secretary

Current
Full background report for Claire Tolcon
GovernanceDocumented · Medium materiality

Company-secretary appointment

South32 announced Tolcon’s appointment as an additional company secretary effective 30 October 2020; its FY2026 annual report identifies her as company secretary and head of legal, company secretariat and business integrity. This resolves the incomplete statutory-secretary detail in the V8 roster.

Individual involvement documented · The issuer directly names her in the appointment and report.

Change of company secretary · Appointment notice, p.1
FY2026 annual report · Printed p.135, company secretary
Evidence gaps · 4
  • Independent verification of education, qualifications and any current professional registration remains incomplete.
  • Full person-specific searches of each employer, court, regulator, sanctions, safety and environmental records are incomplete; no clearance is implied.
  • Exact past role dates, individual contribution and responsibility are not fully established.
  • Earlier law firm and ASX-listed employer names and dates were not established.

Full background report

Claire Tolcon

Head of Legal, Company Secretariat and Business Integrity; Company Secretary

Career chronology

  • As reported at 2026-10-31; dates where documented in findings: South32 — Company Secretary. FY2026 annual report (Printed p.135)

Education and qualifications

Issuer-reported qualifications

As reported in annual report · issuer reported · low materiality

Issuer reports law and commerce degrees from Murdoch, a Kaplan diploma and Governance Institute fellowship; independent checks incomplete.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Issuer biography, not independent verification.

Relevance: Professional training and experience.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.135)

Governance and interests

Company-secretary appointment

2020–2026 · documented · medium materiality

South32 announced Tolcon’s appointment as an additional company secretary effective 30 October 2020; its FY2026 annual report identifies her as company secretary and head of legal, company secretariat and business integrity. This resolves the incomplete statutory-secretary detail in the V8 roster.

Attribution: Individual involvement documented. The issuer directly names her in the appointment and report.

Relevance: Governance and board support role.

Change of company secretary (Appointment notice, p.1); FY2026 annual report (Printed p.135, company secretary)

Suitability for the current role

Experience and responsibilities

As reported through August 2026 · analyst inference · low materiality

Joined South32 in 2017, appointed secretary on 30 October 2020 and vice president legal in 2024. The issuer reports previous corporate legal and company-secretary positions. The relevance to the present role is an analyst inference; company descriptions do not measure individual delivery.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Issuer biography and analytical inference; exact prior dates are incomplete.

Relevance: Relevant to the current assigned mandate.

FY2026 annual report (Printed p.135)

Evidence gaps

  • Independent verification of education, qualifications and any current professional registration remains incomplete.

  • Full person-specific searches of each employer, court, regulator, sanctions, safety and environmental records are incomplete; no clearance is implied.

  • Exact past role dates, individual contribution and responsibility are not fully established.

  • Earlier law firm and ASX-listed employer names and dates were not established.