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Barney Jones

GENERAL MANAGER CHEMICALS JOINT VENTURES

Background

With nearly two decades of commercial experience in general management, industrial operations, mergers, acquisitions and strategy consulting, Barney was appointed to his current role as General Manager Chemicals Joint Ventures in May 2018, after holding the position of Fertiliser Storage and Despatch Manager at CSBP since July 2017. Prior to this, Barney was the Business Manager for Ammonium Nitrate from 2012 to 2017.

Barney began his career at Wesfarmers Limited in 2005 as Manager for Business Projects. He subsequently worked as Commercial Manager, Ammonium Nitrate from 2010. Previously, Barney was a Strategy Consultant at Bain & Company working in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Barney holds a MA and DPhil in Biochemistry from the University of Oxford and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance, FINSIA/Kaplan Professional.

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Jodie McDonnell

COMMERCIAL MANAGER

Background

A business manager with over 20 years in financial, commercial and management roles, Jodie was appointed to her current role as Commercial Manager – Sodium Cyanide in January 2020, having previously held the role of Commercial Manager – Natural Gas and Electricity at Kleenheat.

Jodie began her career with Wesfarmers as a financial accountant and has subsequently managed the commercial responsibilities of Kleenheat’s electricity retail business and CSBP’s ammonia business. Prior to this, Jodie worked at Ernst and Young in Perth and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with ICAA.

Jodie holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Corporate Administration from Curtin University, Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance from FINSIA and Diploma of Leadership and Management from AIMWA.

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Dave Walsh

EXPORT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

Background

Dave has over 25 years of experience in international business and supply chain management, working in industries including water treatment chemicals, construction and telecommunications.  Dave commenced with AGR in 2022.

In his current role, Dave has responsibility for sales and account management with international customers in Africa, Asia and Europe, together with supply chain management in Australia and overseas.

Originating from the UK, Dave holds a degree in Business Studies and Science.  Having relocated to Perth in 2018, sport and travel feature heavily in Dave’s life, including coaching his son’s soccer team.

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Sandra Grljusich

ACCOUNT MANAGER

Background

Sandra brings more than 20 years’ experience in providing support solutions to customers in the mining industry to her role at AGR, which she took up in 2015.

An account management professional, Sandra has also held operational and senior management roles across Australia within the manufacturing and services industries.

Sandra is responsible for managing AGR’s relationships with clients both in Australia and overseas, and is committed to providing the high level of service excellence that customers expect.

Sandra holds a Certificate IV in Business Administration.

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Cheryl-Anne Boyer

ACCOUNT MANAGER

Background

Cheryl-Anne joined AGR in 2017 after being employed for five years in WesCEF’s Environmental division.

As an Account Manager, Cheryl-Anne is responsible for managing AGR’s relationships with Australia’s domestic gold mining customers. Cheryl-Anne is committed to providing a high level of customer service whilst working closely with AGR’s customers to ensure their continued success.

Cheryl-Anne’s has a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science), Bachelor of Science (Sustainable Development), Diploma in Anthropology and a Graduate Certificate in Corporate Finance.

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Martin Maloney

PRODUCT SUPPORT & LOGISTICS SPECIALIST

Background

Martin joined the AGR team in August 2019 responsible for overseeing the safe and secure transport of Sodium Cyanide into mine sites both within Australia and overseas. Martin also provides technical support and product specific training services to AGR customers.

Martins background in logistics extends to 10 years of service in the Australian Defence Force (1995 – 2005) which saw operational deployments to East Timor in 2000 and the Middle East in 2004.

Martin has extensive experience in various forms of supply chain activities including the transport of dangerous goods. Martin has also held a number of leadership positions in operational supply chain and production management, primarily within the manufacturing industry.

Martin holds a Diploma of Management and obtained his Master of Business Administration from Curtin Business School in 2014.

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Ben Amoo-Mensah

PRODUCT SUPPORT & LOGISTICS SPECIALIST

Background

Benjamin Amoo-Mensah is the Africa Consultant for Australian Gold Reagents Pty Ltd and is based in Ghana.

Benjamin has extensive experience working in West Africa, previously as a Senior Chemist for a mining company as well as with Ticor Chemicals QLD as West African Manager based in Ghana before joining AGR as a consultant in 2005.

For the past 15 years, Benjamin has overseen AGR’s customer base and inland road transport service providers in the African region. Benjamin provides cyanide training, technical support services, conducts ICMI and safety audits on mine sites on behalf of AGR.