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Highlights

  • Joanne Palmer and Caroline Keats join Boss Energy as non-executive directors, bringing deep financial and legal expertise.

  • Bryn Jones retires from the board after playing a key technical role in the Honeymoon uranium project.

  • Board reshuffle reflects Boss Energy’s evolution from project development to active uranium production.

ASX-listed uranium producer Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) has appointed seasoned mining professionals Joanne Palmer and Caroline Keats as non-executive directors, as the company aligns its leadership with its ongoing transformation from developer to full-scale uranium producer.

Palmer, a former equity partner at Ernst & Young (EY) for 15 years, brings extensive financial and governance experience. She currently serves as a non-executive director at Karoon Energy, St Barbara, and New Murchison Gold, and was previously a board member of uranium peer Paladin Energy.

Keats also brings significant mining sector expertise, with nearly 15 years of experience across legal and commercial roles in Australia and internationally. She notably served as legal affairs manager at Paladin Energy between 2008 and 2011, giving her valuable insight into uranium industry operations and regulatory frameworks.

Leadership Transition Reflects New Phase

The board shake-up comes alongside the retirement of Bryn Jones, who stepped down as a non-executive director effective today. Jones joined Boss in 2019 as technical director after playing a key advisory role at the company’s flagship Honeymoon uranium project during its pre-feasibility phase starting in 2016. He transitioned to a non-executive role in August 2021.

Boss Energy chairman Wyatt Buck praised the appointments as timely and strategic:

“Boss has undergone a highly successful transition from project developer to uranium producer, and the appointments of these outstanding directors reflect the company’s evolving needs, circumstances and outlook,” Buck said.