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MAX VERMORKEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Appointed to Board: August 2016 Independent: No
Committees: Member of the Safety Committee Industry Expert: Yes
Finance Expert: Yes
Background: Prior to SigmaRoc, Max was Strategic Advisor to the CEO of LafargeHolcim Ltd (LafargeHolcim) Northern Europe, the world’s largest construction materials group. His role included responsibility for the merger of Lafarge SA and Holcim Ltd in the region involving the only Day 1 integration of the two businesses following the hive-down and integration of two large asset portfolios – a mix which included two cement plants and a multitude of down-stream aggregates and construction materials assets. Prior to working for LafargeHolcim, Max worked in private equity at Luxembourg-headquartered The Genii Group, where he reported directly to its founding principals. Max holds a PhD in Financial Economics from University College London and Bachelor and Master degrees in both Civil Engineering and Financial Economics from University College London and the University of Brussels respectively.
Other Directorships: Max is also a Director of a consulting company Skyeye Consulting Limited.
GARTH PALMER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Appointed to Board: January 2017 Independent: No
Committees: Member of the AIM and MAR Compliance Committee
Industry Expert: Yes
Finance Expert: Yes
Background: Garth was Finance Director of SigmaRoc from inception until April 2020, at which point he stepped down from his part-time executive role, but remained as a non-executive board member and Company Secretary. In August 2021, in conjunction with the acquisition of Nordkalk, Garth returned as a full-time executive and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining SigmaRoc, Garth began his career providing audit and corporate services in Perth, qualifying at KPMG, before moving to London in 2005 where he provided compliance services across a range of industries. This led Garth to a Finance Manager role at Apple where he spent four years working on business process improvement, developing and implementing new and improved financial processes and systems before co-founding Westend Corporate LLP providing corporate and financial consulting services for AIM listed companies, predominantly within the mining and resources industries. Garth holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Other Directorships: Garth holds directorships in multiple businesses including Sport:80 Limited, GT Corporate Limited and GT Corporate AB.