Board of Directors
S J Colin Wise
LL.B, FAICD, FAusIMM
Chairman – Non Executive
Mr Wise is an experienced corporate lawyer, consultant and company director with significant expertise in the mining and exploration industry and resources, energy and corporate sectors. He spent 24 years with WMC Limited, 10 of which as General Counsel and subsequently, 4 years as Counsel to a New York law firm. He has extensive practical experience in Australia and internationally with a wide range of corporate, operational and legal matters.
He has been Chairman of St Barbara since mid 2004, and is a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Appointed 20 July 2004.
Other current public company directorships
Nil
Former public company directorships in last 3 years
Nil
Special responsibilities
- Chairman of the Board
- Member of the Remuneration, Audit and Health & Safety Committees
Tim Lehany
B.E., MBA, MAusIMM
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Mr Lehany joined St Barbara in March 2009, and has over 20 years extensive operating experience with a number of mining companies, including two of Australia's most respected mining companies, Newcrest Mining Limited and WMC Limited (purchased by BHP Billiton Limited in 2005).
Mr Lehany is a mining engineer, and has held operating, management and executive roles in gold, base metal and nickel mining. Immediately prior to joining St Barbara, he was Executive General Manager Operations with Newcrest Mining.
Mr Lehany is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Appointed 2 March 2009.
Other current public company directorships
Nil
Special responsibilities
Nil
Douglas W Bailey
BBus (Acc), CPA, ACIS
Non Executive Director
Mr Bailey was the Chief Financial Officer of Woodside Petroleum Ltd between 2002 and 2004 and previously, was an Executive Director of Ashton Mining Limited from 1990 to 2000, including the last 3 years as Chief Executive Officer. He also was a Non Executive Director of Aurora Gold Ltd for the period 1993-2000.
Appointed 17 January 2006.
Other current public company directorships
Tap Oil Limited
Former public company directorships in the last 3 years
Nil
Special responsibilities
- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
Betsy Donaghey
B.S. (Eng.) M.S
Non Executive Director
Ms Donaghey, a civil engineer, has extensive oil and gas industry and corporate experience. This included roles with BHP Billiton for 19 years in gas marketing, reservoir engineering and business planning and analysis. More recently, Ms Donaghey spent 9 years with Woodside Energy in various senior gas business and strategic planning roles, culminating in Ms Donaghey's executive leadership of Woodside Energy's Australian business unit, with assets generating annual revenue exceeding $1 billion and new projects with $1.5 billion capital investment and, subsequently, the business unit developing the Browse LNG project.
Appointed 4 April 2011.
Other current public company directorships
Imdex Limited
Former public company directorships in the last 3 years
Nil
Special responsibilities
- Member Remuneration Committee
- Member Health & Safety Committee
Phil Lockyer
M.Sc, AWASM, DipMETALL
Non Executive Director
Mr Lockyer is an experienced mining engineer and metallurgist with over 40 years experience in the mineral industry with an emphasis on gold and nickel, in both underground and open pit operations. Mr Lockyer was employed by WMC Resources for 20 years and as General Manager for WA was responsible for that Company’s nickel division and gold operations. Mr Lockyer also held the position of Director Operations for Dominion Mining Limited and Resolute Limited.
Appointed 19 December 2006.
Other current public company directorships
- Western Desert Resources Limited
- Focus Minerals Limited
- Swick Mining Services Limited
- CGA Mining Limited
Former public company directorships in last 3 years
- Perilya Limited
- Ammtec Limited
- Jubilee Mines Limited
Special responsibilities
- Chairman of the Health & Safety Committee
- Member of the Audit Committee
Robert Rae
B. Comm (Hons), FAIC
Non – Executive Director
Mr Rae is currently a Director and Partner of McClintock Associates, a private investment bank and advisory firm and has extensive industry and corporate experience. Mr Rae has held previous directorships within the mining industry including Plutonic Resources Limited, Ashton Mining Limited, WA Diamond Trust and Centralian Minerals Limited . Mr Rae is also a member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board.
Appointed 9 April 2008.
Other Current Public Company Directorships
- McClintock Associates Securities Limited
- SCEGGS Darlinghurst Limited
- SHEM Limited
Former public company directorships in last 3 years
- Centralian Minerals Limited
Special responsibilities
- Chair of the Remuneration Committee
- Member of the Audit Committee




