Mark was appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of Perenti in September 2018. Mark has more than 20 years’ experience in the mining industry throughout Australia, New Zealand, Africa and the Americas. Prior to joining Perenti Mark held several executive roles with Thiess and Leighton Contractors, as well as various operational leadership positions with Henry Walker Eltin and Macmahon.

His expertise spans underground, open cut and process engineering operations across a variety of commodities including iron ore, gold, copper, diamonds, nickel and oil sands.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree (honours) from the University of Western Australia and an Executive MBA from the University of New South Wales (AGSM). 

Mark’s strategy and growth expertise coupled with his operational experience have fostered a strong understanding of the success factors that drive business performance in the mining industry.

Peter is an experienced CFO and was instrumental in the Barminco acquisition. He has served in various executive roles in different companies in mining, renewables and media. His experience spans financial and management roles with both public and private companies. Peter started his career as an auditor for a global consulting firm, working in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. He is a Director of African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) Ghana, AUMS Mali, AUMS BF and AUMS Tanzania. In 1987, Peter was awarded a Fellowship by the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Paul has more than 20 years of experience in the mining industry, working for both mining services providers and mine owners in Australia, Asia and Africa. Prior to joining Barminco, Paul held executive and senior leadership roles at mining and civil construction companies in Australia, Asia and Africa.  

Paul holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree. He is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Vivienne is a senior executive with a strong track record of creating shareholder value in global mining and oil & gas companies. She has significant experience leading operations, feasibility studies, greenfield and brownfield development projects, corporate functions and joint ventures in complex business environments across a wide range of commodities (iron ore, aluminium, nickel, gold, mineral sands, tantalum, tin, oil and gas).

Vivienne holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree (Metallurgical Engineering, with Distinction) from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment from FINSIA (formerly the Securities Institute of Australia) and a Master of Business Administration (Technology Management) from Deakin University.  She is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

With experience spanning more than 20 years, Ben has held a number of operational, corporate and executive HR roles across Australia, North and West Africa, and North America. He has led multi-disciplinary and globally diverse teams in both contracting and operating companies and has a proven ability to lead across cultures. Ben’s experience includes the implementation of effective HR and HSE strategies, coaching and leadership development, and mergers and acquisitions, as well as delivering effective resourcing and diversity outcomes.

Ben holds a Bachelor of Business (Double Major, HR and Sport Management) from Edith Cowan University Western Australia and a Graduate Certificate in Leadership from Rice University – Jones Graduate School of Business, Houston, Texas.

Josh has more than 20 years of experience throughout Australia, Asia and North America in the information systems and technology industry.  Prior to joining Perenti, Josh held executive and senior leadership technology roles in organisations operating across a broad range of geographies and sectors including mining, oil & gas, industrials, manufacturing and in domestic and foreign government.

Josh holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems) from Curtin University and an Associate Diploma in Business Administration.

Raj is a senior executive and qualified lawyer with more than 20 years’ national and international experience across legal, commercial, governance, risk and internal audit primarily in the resources, engineering and construction industries. Raj has served in a number of senior leadership and executive roles for a variety of businesses and his experience spans Australia, Africa, UK and North America. Raj holds Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law degrees from Murdoch University.