Robert J Alford, aged 57 - Executive Chairman
Mr Alford joined the board of directors of the Company at the time of its original admission to trading on AIM in 2000. Mr Alford became became non-executive Chairman of Caledon in February 2005 and from 8 September 2006 has held the role of Executive Chairman in order to manage the Company’s transition from China focused gold explorer to coking coal producer. In the 1970’s and 1980’s Mr Alford held a variety of senior positions in the Nelson Hurst Group including responsibility for Mergers and Acquisitions. In 1989 he negotiated the sale of the Nelson Hurst Group to Citibank NA. In May 1991 the then much-enlarged financial services group was reacquired by management. The Company was floated on the London Stock Exchange in December 1993 with Mr Alford as Joint Group Managing Director. He resigned in May 1995 and now resides in Guernsey. Mr Alford is a member of Lloyds, registered as a Non-executive Director with the FSA and is recognised by The Guernsey Financial Services Commission and The Bermuda Monetary Authority (as a director of regulated businesses).
Mr Alford is Executive Chairman of Caledon and is responsible for the overall growth and development of the group.