Rowena Smith
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Rowena was appointed ASM Managing Director in March 2023 and had been Chief Executive Officer since July 2022. Rowena joined ASM in July 2021 as Chief Operating Officer. She has over 30 years experience in the mining and minerals processing sector, including in a range of senior roles in strategy, operations and commercial. Prior to joining ASM, Rowena was Chief Sustainability Officer at South32, accountable for sustainability strategy, risk management and HSE business processes. Other past roles include Vice President Supply at South32, General Manager BHP’s Kwinana Nickel Refinery, and operational leadership roles within Rio Tinto’s aluminium smelting business.
Relevant Qualifications and Memberships:
B.Com – University of Western Australia
Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Jason Clifton
Chief Financial Officer
Jason joined ASM as Chief Financial Officer in July 2021, bringing over 20 years of financial, commercial, capital and strategic experience. In his previous role as Senior Vice President Financial Services at Woodside Energy Limited, he was responsible for treasury, tax, group finance and business finance. Jason has also worked in the banking industry, including roles as Chief Financial Officer of Bankwest and Chief Financial Officer of Westpac New Zealand.
Relevant Qualifications and Memberships:
B.Com – University of Western Australia
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia
Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Annaliese Eames
General Counsel and Joint Company Secretary
Annaliese joined ASM as General Counsel and Joint Company Secretary in January 2023, bringing over 15 years’ of legal, commercial, strategic and corporate governance experience. Her depth of knowledge covers large scale project contracting, corporate, finance and intellectual property law. Before joining ASM, Annaliese was Managing Counsel with BHP, and prior to this held a variety of roles with a range of companies in the mining industry.
Relevant Qualifications and Memberships:
LLB (Law) – University of Notre Dame Australia