The Board & Management
Mr Phillip Cave (AM) – Non-Executive Chairman
B.Bus FCPA
Mr Cave is an experienced director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer with a career in major corporate turnaround projects, structured finance and corporate advisory service. Over a 35 year career, Mr Cave has held Executive Director positions with PayConnect Solution, Parbury Limited, Wormald International, Reil Corporation and Macquarie Bank. Mr Cave’s experience combines a mixture of operational management expertise across a wide variety of industries with an in‑depth knowledge of finance and banking. Mr Cave is a founding Director of the Company.
Mr Robert Terpening – Managing Director
Mr Terpening was appointed as managing director on 6 November 2008 following the sale of Atlas Distribution. He originally joined Bisalloy Steels in 1999 from Brownbuilt Pty Limited where he was the General Manager. Bisalloy was acquired by Atlas Group Holdings Limited in 2001 and Mr Terpening became part of the senior management team. Mr Terpening is an experienced manager of industrial businesses having had 18 years in sales & marketing and operations roles followed by 11 years in general management. Mr Terpening’s management experience has included operations in Australia, Indonesia, Thailand and New Zealand. He is also a director of Bisalloy’s joint ventures in Indonesia and Thailand.
Mr Kym Godson - Non-Executive Director
Dip Tech (Bus Admin), FAICD, FAIM
Mr Godson is an experienced public company Director and has extensive experience in the management of industrial businesses, particularly within the steel industry. Mr Godson was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company prior to October 2008 except for the period between July 2005 and February 2007. He was also the Managing Director of Atlas Steels Limited before the takeover by Email Limited in late 1995. Mr Godson is a founding Director of the Company.
Mr Richard Grellman (AM) - Non-Executive Director
FCA
Mr Grellman brings significant accounting and finance skills to Bisalloy, having had 32 years experience in the accounting profession. He was a partner at KPMG until 2000. He is currently a director at AMP Limited, a director of Centennial Coal Limited and Chairman of Trafalgar Corporate Group Limited, Mission Australia, the NSW Motor Accidents Authority and NSW Lifetime Care and Support Authority.
Mr Graeme Pettigrew - Non-Executive Director
FPNA, FAIM, FAICDMr Pettigrew is an experienced company director currently serving on the board of Adelaide Brighton Ltd and Lafarge Plasterboard Pty Ltd. A former Chief Executive Officer of CSR Building Products Pty Ltd, he has extensive experience in manufacturing, supply and distribution in the building products industry both in Australia and Asia. Previously he was the Managing Director of Chubb Australia Limited and Wormald Security Australia Pty Limited and involved in the manufacturing, contracting and service industries.
David MacLaughlin - Chief Financial Officer
MBA, CMA, ACA
Mr MacLaughlin commenced as Chief Financial Officer on 22 March 2010. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of New England and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants. He has over 20 years professional experience gained both domestically and internationally, working in senior finance positions for subsidiaries of multinationals as well as Australian listed companies. Prior to his appointment, he was CFO and Company Secretary for Thomas & Coffey Ltd, an ASX listed industrial services company.