Management Team
David Rose
BE (Mining Eng), BA
Chief Operating Officer
Mr Rose is an experienced Mining Executive with 25 years of industry experience having held senior positions in Western Mining, CRA, Pasminco and Rio Tinto. He is a Mining Engineer with a First Class Honours degree from the University of Queensland, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Oxford where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar.
David Rose appointed 7 September 2009.
Garth Campbell-Cowan
B.Com, Dip-Applied Finance & Investments, FCA
Chief Financial Officer
Garth was appointed in September 2006 and is responsible for finance, treasury, taxation, reporting and business analysis, corporate planning and capital management. He has repositioned the finance team to focus on developing financial reporting systems and controls to assist with the Company’s growth. He has also established a treasury function. Prior to joining St Barbara, he was Director of Corporate Accounting at Telstra and has held finance leadership roles with WMC and Newcrest Mining.
Ross Kennedy
BComm., Grad.Dip-Company Secretarial Practice, ACA, FTIA, FAICD, M AusIMM, ACIS
General Manager Corporate Services & Company Secretary
Ross has been with St Barbara since 2004. He leads corporate policy design and implementation, internal and external communications, human resources policy, statutory compliance as well as promoting risk and opportunity strategies to protect the Company’s business and create shareholder value. The Company Secretariat manages statutory compliance with Company law and stock exchange listing rules, in Australia and overseas, as well as the organisation of Board and shareholder-related matters. Ross is a member of the Company's Executive Leadership Team.
Phil Uttley
B.Sc. Hons. (Geol. & Mineral.)
Executive General Manager Exploration
Phil is an experienced Exploration Executive with 35 years of industry experience having held senior positions in Sino Gold, SRK consulting and Renison Goldfields Consolidated (formerly Gold Fields). He has a B.Sc Hons. (Geol. & Mineral) from University of Queensland and is an experienced exploration geologist, with a demonstrated track record in gold discoveries and establishment of resources for gold production.
Peter Fairfield
BEng (Mining)
General Manager - Technical Services
Peter leads the technical services team that is focused on development of technical studies to assess business opportunities and to provide input for strategic planning. Working closely with our mine sites, the team also provides technical support to continually develop and grow the operations. Prior to joining St Barbara in November 2007, Peter worked in operational and technical roles with WMC, Pasminco and AMC Consultants in Australia and overseas
Kerry Payne
BEng Mining (Hon)
General Manager – Southern Cross Operations
Kerry has been appointed General Manager – Southern Cross Operations and is responsible for operations at Southern Cross. He is instrumental in leading the site based team in meeting safety, environment and production objectives and maximising the return on the assets.
Prior to joining St Barbara in 2006 Kerry held operational management roles with Newmont-Jundee in both underground and open cut operations. Kerry also has extensive mining engineering experience having worked for WMC, Sons of Gwalia, Western Metals and Aberfoyle Resources.




