Directors & Management

Bruce Cameron (Executive Chairman)

BE (Hons), BCS, FAICD, FAIM

Bruce Cameron was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 18 December 2006 and Executive Chairman on 8 April 2008. Mr. Cameron was also Chairman of the Audit Committee from 21 August 2007 to 8 April 2008.

Mr. Cameron is the managing director of Camco Engineering Pty Ltd, a privately owned and operated engineering, machining and fabrication business. Mr. Cameron has over 30 years experience in manufacturing and engineering and has developed specialist skills in production management, strategic planning, business process design, and information technology.

Robert Mangioni (Non-Executive Director)

BA, LLB

Robert Mangioni was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 4 November 2004. Mr Mangioni is the current Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Mr. Mangioni is a director of the Sydney based law firm Watson Mangioni Lawyers Pty Limited. Mr. Mangioni has over 20 years experience in the practise of law in Australia and London. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales. He has extensive experience in commercial law including corporate governance, market regulation, takeovers and public floats.

John Young (Non-Executive Director)

BE, MBA

John Young was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 5 October 2007 and is also a member of the Audit Committee.

Mr. Young has more than 18 years experience in private equity and corporate development activity. He is the former Director of Corporate Development for Boral Limited and previously was an executive and executive director for Patrick Corporation Ltd. Mr. Young graduated as a Bachelor of Engineering from Sydney University and a Master in Business Administration from Harvard University. Later, Mr. Young worked for seven years as a consultant with McKinsey & Company in Australia, the USA and Europe.

Mr. Young is currently a director of Pacific Development Capital, a pooled development fund managed by KTM Capital Pty Ltd, a specialist equity capital markets group. He also serves as honorary president of the Aeromech Engineering Foundation at the University of Sydney.

Deana Cesari (Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary)

CA, B.Comm, MAICD

Deana Cesari commenced employment with Advanced Nano in June 2004 and was appointed as Company Secretary on 4 August 2004.

Ms. Cesari is responsible for the Group’s accounting, financial and secretarial functions and more recently, responsible for Antaria’s sales and business development activities. She has over 15 years experience in financial and commercial roles in Australia and the United States.

Dr John Robinson (Chief Operating Officer)

BE(Hons), PhD

John Robinson was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 18 August 2008 and leads Antaria’s Operations and Product Development activities.

Dr Robinson has been involved with Antaria since 1998. Initially employed by the University of Western Australia, Dr. Robinson is originators of the mechanochemical processing technology and commenced employment with ANT in 2000.

Since joining Antaria in 2004, Dr Robinson has moved from senior technical / product development roles, through business management and business development roles to his present position. Dr. Robinson was responsible for the development of Antaria’s plate-like alumina technology, which was licensed to Merck KgaA in April 2009. He was also responsible for the development of Antaria’s cerium oxide technology, leading to strategic relationships in the clean energy sector.

Prior to his involvement with Antaria, Dr Robinson had several years experience in technical roles within various manufacturing industries in Australia and the UK.