Key points
- Chatham Rock Phosphate appointed Ernst Schonbachler and Ryan Wong as independent non-executive directors.
- Schonbachler has more than 40 years in banking and is managing director of SwissGold Exploration AG, a subsidiary of NV Gold Corp.
- Schonbachler has been an independent financial consultant since 2004 and has served on boards in Canada, the US, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
- Wong holds a master’s degree in civil and structural engineering and has held a board and senior executive role with the Caldecott group in Malaysia for more than 15 years.
Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd. has appointed two new independent non-executive directors, Ernst Schonbachler and Ryan Wong, to its board.
Managing director Chris Castle said both incoming directors brought significant business experience in different realms and added to the board’s diverse international perspective.
Mr. Schonbachler has more than 40 years of experience in the banking industry and is currently managing director of SwissGold Exploration AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of TSX Venture Exchange-listed NV Gold Corp. of Vancouver. Since 2004, he has been an independent financial consultant, working with various public and private companies.
He has been a board member for several public and private companies in Canada, the United States, Luxembourg and Switzerland and also has a strong background in capital markets and venture capital, especially in Asia.
Mr. Wong, who holds a master’s degree in civil and structural engineering, holds a board and senior executive management role with the Caldecott group of companies based in Malaysia. Caldecott is primarily involved in property development and construction but has diverse investments in hospitality, recreation and mining. He has been with the Caldecott group for more than 15 years.
Mr. Wong is a member of the Institute of Directors N.Z., the Association of Petroleum and Explosives Administration U.K., and the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators.
