Nick Spencer, CEO, Kolar Gold

Nick Spencer joined the board of Kolar Gold in 2004 and he has 25 years experience in international business including mine build and revival, open pit mining, equipment purchase and mine finance.

He was responsible for the management of a US$125 million new mine in Egypt and spent more than seven years with BHP managing operations and business development in Australia. Mr Spencer also spent many years in Asia establishing joint ventures for TNT Limited.

He is an engineer with an MBA from Cranfield UK who has held senior executive positions with BHP, TNT, Meggitts Aerospace, Babcock Contractors, and co-founded private equity fund manager Crescent Capital Partners.