about us
Directors & Senior Management
Richard Wilkins
MA, FCA
Finance Director
A Chartered Accountant by profession, has been conducting business in Central Asia since 1991, initially with Tajik Development Agency Ltd and Zaravshan Gold Company in Tajikistan. Was one of the founding directors of the Oxus Group in February 1996. Also a director of the British Uzbek Society and a deputy chairman of the Uzbek British Trade and Industry. Joined the board in April 2001.
Finance Director
A Chartered Accountant by profession, has been conducting business in Central Asia since 1991, initially with Tajik Development Agency Ltd and Zaravshan Gold Company in Tajikistan. Was one of the founding directors of the Oxus Group in February 1996. Also a director of the British Uzbek Society and a deputy chairman of the Uzbek British Trade and Industry. Joined the board in April 2001.
Richard Shead
B.A CIS
Executive Chairman
Richard has had many years experience in the mining industry in South Africa. He was CEO of East Daggafontein Mines Limited until 2002 and played an instrumental role in the merging of that company with Mvelaphanda Resources Limited in 2002. He previously served with Oxus as Director of corporate Development until October 2004, and was a director and CEO of Shanta Gold Limited until March 2008.
Joined the board June 2008
Executive Chairman
Richard has had many years experience in the mining industry in South Africa. He was CEO of East Daggafontein Mines Limited until 2002 and played an instrumental role in the merging of that company with Mvelaphanda Resources Limited in 2002. He previously served with Oxus as Director of corporate Development until October 2004, and was a director and CEO of Shanta Gold Limited until March 2008.
Joined the board June 2008
Oliver Prior
Consultant
Non-executive director
Oliver has over 40 years experience in insurance brokerage. Oliver has served in several directorial roles for a number of Lloyd's insurance broking companies prior to joining Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd ("Willis") and was appointed as Director of Research & Development until Oliver retired in 2004. Oliver is currently a senior consultant with The FirstCity Partnership Limited.
Joined the board: October 2004.
Chairman of the Remuneration committee and member of the Audit/Nominations and Independent committee
Non-executive director
Oliver has over 40 years experience in insurance brokerage. Oliver has served in several directorial roles for a number of Lloyd's insurance broking companies prior to joining Willis Faber & Dumas Ltd ("Willis") and was appointed as Director of Research & Development until Oliver retired in 2004. Oliver is currently a senior consultant with The FirstCity Partnership Limited.
Joined the board: October 2004.
Chairman of the Remuneration committee and member of the Audit/Nominations and Independent committee
Miradil Djalalov
Non-executive director
In 1989 Miradil completed his military service and then studied at the faculty of oil and gas at Tashkent Polytechnic Institute. He became a principal in several businesses involved in oil, gas and textiles. In 2000, he founded Zeromax which initially was a supplier of spare parts and logistics services to UzbekNefteGaz, the state owned oil and gas monopoly. Zeromax has since grown into the largest private sector company in Uzbekistan.
Joined the board: January 2008
In 1989 Miradil completed his military service and then studied at the faculty of oil and gas at Tashkent Polytechnic Institute. He became a principal in several businesses involved in oil, gas and textiles. In 2000, he founded Zeromax which initially was a supplier of spare parts and logistics services to UzbekNefteGaz, the state owned oil and gas monopoly. Zeromax has since grown into the largest private sector company in Uzbekistan.
Joined the board: January 2008
James McBurney
Non Executive Director Jim has over twenty years experience in financial advisory and private equity, most recently as CEO of JNR (UK) Limited, with a primary focus on natural resources. Prior to his banking career he served in the United States Marine Corps. He gained an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Yale College.
Joined the Board: February 2009
Chairman of the Audit committee and member of the Remuneration committee