Mark Watson-Mitchell, aged 60, Executive Chairman
Having previously worked for four firms of stockbrokers and a fund management business, for the last thirteen years Mark has been increasingly active in the investment research of smaller quoted companies quoted on various markets within the UK. He is the owner of SQC Research, which is involved in investor relations and it specialises in preparing investment information and comment on smaller quoted companies for investment professionals. Mark is the Executive Chairman of Addworth Plc, which is an ‘active capital investor’ and founder of Yellowcake Plc. He is also the Non-executive Chairman of e-retail plc.
Robert Wallace, aged 66, Chief Executive
From 1999 Robert was a senior analyst for The AIM & OFEX Newsletter. Subsequently he also contributed research to www.minesite.com which has published over twenty features by him on mining and mining companies, including analyses of key emerging uranium miners in Canada, Australia and the USA. He has also been a contributing resources analyst to SQC Research, which is operated by Yellowcake Chairman Mark Watson-Mitchell. Previously Robert successfully founded, developed and led as Chief Executive a number of companies, including a sales promotion and publishing business acquired by Dun & Bradstreet Inc, a security business acquired by Rentokil Initial Group, a facilities management group that was acquired by way of a management buy-in sponsored by Close Brothers and a conferencing business in association with Grant Thornton and Hammond Suddards.
Albert Collins, aged 63, Non-executive Director
Albert has been involved in the Financial Services industry for over thirty years, ten of which were as Investment Fund Manager for Guardian Royal Exchange’s Trustee Division, later becoming Marketing Director of that organisation. He has subsequently been highly involved in the areas of law, compliance and regulation relating to the Collective Investment Schemes industry, including being selected to represent the Industry’s views at several seminars and conferences. This work has involved undertaking due diligence on Fund Managers’ operations and advising on investment limits and procedures. Albert, who is a Non-executive Director of 11 Addworth Plc, is an Affiliate Member of the Compliance Institute. He is also Chairman of Governors of a Special Needs School in Suffolk. In due course and as the Company’s business expands, the Board intends to appoint further Directors, with suitable mining expertise.