Western Australian mining company, MLG Oz, has appointed Mark Hatfield to the role of acting CEO, effective immediately.
Hatfield, the current COO of MLG Oz, will continue to oversee the company’s operations.
Hatfield has been in the position of COO for four years.
He brings more than 20 years of experience in the Australian and international mining and heavy equipment sector, previously serving as Executive General Manager of Plant and Innovation at Macmahon Holdings.
MLG Oz Board Chair, Anna Neuling, and independent Directors, Garret Dixon and Simon Price, will work closely with Hatfield and the wider executive leadership team – consisting of Chief Financial Officer, Phil Mirams, and Chief Commercial Officer, Tom Gregorczyk – to provide guidance and support as required.
“Due to his current personal circumstances, the Board fully supports Murray Leahy in taking a temporary leave of absence from his executive duties,” Neuling said.
“MLG has the embedded systems, processes, leadership capability and team capacity to continue operations as usual, and without disruption.
“We remain focused on working safely and to MLG’s consistently high standards for our valued clients, and we thank them for their continued support at this time.”
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