The Australian Resources & Energy Employer Association (AREEA) is pleased to announce Perenti Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Mark Norwell has joined its Board of Directors.
Mr Norwell has worked for more than 25 years in the mining industry throughout Australia, New Zealand, Africa and the Americas.
He has held his current role since joining global mining services company Perenti in 2018 after executive experience at Thiess and Leighton Contractors.
Mr Norwell’s expertise spans underground, open-cut and process engineering operations in iron ore, gold, copper, diamonds, nickel and oil sands.
AREEA CEO Steve Knott said Mr Norwell, pictured right, was a significant addition to the national employer group’s Board of Directors.
“With his wealth of experience and strategic and business growth acumen, Mark will provide a valuable contribution to the ongoing strength and productivity of the resources and energy industry in challenging times,” Mr Knott said.
Mr Norwell 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).
About AREEA’s Board
AREEA is the largest and most diverse national employer group for the Australian resources and energy industry. Its members include employers in hard rock and critical minerals mining, oil and gas, coal, smelting, refining, transport, logistics, engineering and all other supply and servicing sectors.
The AREEA Board comprises:
- Julie Fallon (AREEA President), Executive Vice President Technical and Energy Development, Woodside Energy Limited.
- Tom Quinn (AREEA Vice President), Non-Executive Director, pitt&sherry and Vast.
- Joanne Taylor (AREEA Vice President), Managing Director, Compass Group Australia.
- Johnpaul Dimech, Zone President APMEA, Brazil and LatAm; Region CEO, APMEA, Sodexo.
- Mark Norwell, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Perenti.
- Bill Townsend, Senior Vice President Corporate, INPEX.
- Simon Younger, Chair, ExxonMobil Australia.
