 CEO, Russell Debney has worked in the mining and resources industry since 1975 and is a qualified commercial and corporate lawyer who became a director of Global Engineering (Global), a consulting engineering and project management company specializing in the offshore oil and gas industry.
Global grew to be a company of 1600 people in 20 locations worldwide. Russell was Senior VP Global responsible for all financial, commercial and contracting matters.
Following his return from London in 1988, Russell joined one of Sydney’s leading law firms, Sly and Weigall, and was CEO until 1993 when the firm became Deacons, an alliance that he promoted and introduced to the firm.
While continuing a limited private corporate legal practice, Russell was appointed to the Board of the John Storey Group and later became Chairman. In addition to its investment portfolio, the group had continued its traditional manufacturing operations involving the manufacture of spring steel components for ground engaging equipment.
In 1997, Russell joined Julian Malnic in founding Nautilus Minerals. Julian and Russell had previously promoted a private investment group to form a joint venture with Australian Resources Limited to reopen exploration of Mt Cobalt in South West Queensland.
As Chairman of Nautilus until its listing in Toronto in mid-2006, Russell has been actively involved in all aspects of the financing and development of Nautilus Minerals Inc and remains a director. |
