Directors
Robert J. Annells CPA, F.Fin
(Executive Chairman)
Mr Annells is a former member of the Australian Stock Exchange with over forty years experience in the securities industry and is a qualified accountant. His experience includes provision of corporate and investment advice to the business and resources industries.
Mr Annells has served on the Lakes Oil N.L board since 1984. During the past seven years Mr Annells has also served as Chairman of ASX listed mining company Minotaur Exploration Limited, and during the past two years been a Non Executive Director of Gippsland Offshore Petroleum Limited and Chairman of a London based company Xtract Energy PLC. Mr Annells was appointed as a Non Executive Director of unlisted companies, Greenearth Energy Limited and Rum Jungle Uranium Limited on 13 July 2006 and 10 October 2006 respectively.
Barney I Berold BCom, MBA
(Non Executive Director)
Mr Berold is an investment banker employed by a major European-based banking group.
Appointed to the board on 21 February 2007, he has had considerable experience in corporate finance advising on strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and funding. He is a former Stockbroker, and served on the boards of The Stock Exchange of Melbourne as well as the Australian Stock Exchange.
Peter B. Lawrence BCom, MBA, FCPA
(Non Executive Director)
Mr Lawrence has served on the Lakes Oil N.L board since 2000. Last year Mr Lawrence retired from the board of Bell Asset Management Limited of which he was a member for the period from December 1999 until February 2006. Mr Lawrence is Chairman of the Audit Committee of Lakes Oil N.L. from its inception on 1 March 2006.
James H Y Syme LLB
Mr Syme was appointed to the board on the 28 May 2006. He was elected to the Audit Committee on the 28 June 2006.
Mr Syme was Victorian Government Solicitor for five years from 2001 to 2006. Prior to that he was with national law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth for 34 years where he specialised in business law. Mr Syme was previously a member of the Lakes Oil N.L board from 1985 (when the company first listed) until 1997. For the past three years he has not been a member of any other boards.