Management Profiles

Michael Bohm
Executive Director

Michael Bohm is a mining engineer having extensive experience in operations management, evaluation and project development in Australia, Northern Europe, SE Asia and North America.  Michael has over 20 year’s minerals industry experience predominantly in the gold, nickel and diamond sectors in both open pit and underground mining environments. 

His corporate experience includes previous directorships at Sally Malay Mining Limited in Australia (ASX) and Ashton Mining in Canada (TSE).  He is currently the Managing Director - Asia Pacific for Mineral Securities Limited.

Mike's responsibilities incorporate oversight of all activies in relation to the companies operational activities and representation on JV and subsiduary company boards.

Hon John Moore AO
Non-Executive Chairman
The Hon John Moore AO holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Associate in Accountancy from the University of Queensland.   John has had a distinguished career in Australian politics; he was the Minister for Defence, the Minister for Industry, Science & Tourism and Vice President of the Executive Council.  

Prior to entering politics, John Moore was a stockbroker and member of the Brisbane Stock Exchange. He has served on the boards of many broking and banking related companies including Citinational Limited, Merrill Lynch (Aust) Pty Ltd and Grindlays (Aust) Pty Ltd.   John is currently Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of Mineral Securities Limited.

In additional to his chairmanship, John's responsibilites at Herencia also include membership of the audit committee.

John Russell
Non-Executive Director

John Russell has over 30 years experience in Investment Banking. He was a member of the Australian Stock Exchange and a partner in Bain & Company.  He has had 20 years experience in London and New York as head of Bain’s Branches in both cities. In 1992 Bain was acquired by Deutsche Bank AG and John continued as senior Director of Deutsche Bank Australia in Europe until the end of 1999.  

Since retiring from Deutsche Bank John has been providing consulting services to smaller technology companies.  John is Chairman of both Henderson Far East Income Limited and Minster Pharmaceuticals Plc.

John's responsibilites also include Chairmanship of the audit committee.

William Adamson
Non-Executive Director

Bill Adamson has a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) from the Western Australian School of Mines, a Master of Engineering Science from the University of Queensland and a Doctor of Philosophy (Blasting Engineering) from the University of Queensland (JKMRC). Mr Adamson is currently a Business Development Manager for GRD Minproc in Santiago. 

Bill has 16 years experience in the South American Resources Industry. He previously worked in Chile for the explosive company Austin Powder and Dyno Nobel and the engineering firm Signet and has lived with his family in Santiago for 12 of the last 16 years. He is a fluent Spanish speaker.

Bill's responsibilites include assisting the Company with local activities within Chile, including representation on subsiduary Chilean companies.


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