Board of Directors

Structure of the Board

There are currently four members on the board. Board members possess a broad range of industry experience and business skills to appropriately govern the interests of the shareholders and stakeholders of the Company. The Board continues to actively guide the management team on the ongoing growth strategy of the Company. The Board actively involves, as appropriate, expert and independent advice on matters reserved for the Remuneration and Audit & Risk Committees.

Geoff Donohue

Lead Independent Director

Geoff has been Lead Independent Director since 2016. He has over 35 years' experience at both board and senior management level within public companies and the securities industry. Mr Donohue holds a Bachelor of Commerce from James Cook University of North Queensland, Graduate Diploma in Financial Analysis from the Securities Institute of Australia and is a Certified Practicing Accountant.

Geoff lives in Perth and is Chair of the Plastic Free Foundation which is a not-for-profit global social movement that stops around 300 million kgs of plastic polluting the world each year.

Comment:

"I began my involvement with ASP seven years ago and the only constant since that time has been CHANGE. 

During my initial years, the Company was transformed at balance sheet, management, board, technical, operational, and functional levels. That positioned Aspermont to create substantial shareholder value as the benefits of that change have facilitated multi-year strong growth metrics. 

I rate the management team of the Company as among the best I have ever worked with. Aspermont continues to evolve in many ways and has a very well-defined strategic plan. 

I look forward to continuing my involvement with Company and fully expect great outcomes in the years ahead."

Alex Kent

Managing Director, Group

Alex is the Group Managing Director and has worked at the company since 2007. Alex leads the executive team and is responsible for setting the overall direction and business strategy for the company. Alex previously worked at Microsoft, graduating through their EMEA Academy and he also received a double honours' B.Sc. degree in Economics, Accounting and Business Law from the University of Bristol.

Alex lives in Singapore with his wife and three children and is an active supporter of Rett Syndrome Research Trust, whose goal is to cure a rare neurological disorder that his eldest daughter has.

Comment:

"Aspermont is the global leader in business-to-business media for the resources sector. We bring together communities to collaborate, problem solve and find innovative breakthroughs for some of the most pressing challenges in the world today. Our company is independent, our journalists are free to express their views and we allow and encourage our audiences to express a right of response. The increasing role our organisation plays, at such a pivotal time for civilisation, gives me both inspiration and a sense of responsibly.

Over the last few years, Aspermont has transformed from a centuries old print publisher into a leading mediatech innovator. We remain entrenched as a content, information and intelligence business but are also now a data and marketing services business.

We have been in a high growth phase for several years now but are still very much at the foothills of our opportunity. Alongside an outstanding management team, we are building new platforms and technologies that will lay the foundations for decades of further high organic growth.

Aspermont has achieved a significant amount over the last few years but truly there has never been a more exciting time."

Ajit Patel

Executive Director

Ajit joined Aspermont in 2013, after 25 years media industry experience in media, events, and market research. Ajit is responsible for the implementation of Aspermont's digital strategy and oversight of technology, data, content, events, sales, and subscription functions.

Ajit previously worked at Incisive Media in London, where he was responsible globally for infrastructure, software development, online strategy, vendor management and large-scale systems implementation. Prior to that Ajit was Chief Technical Officer for VNU (now Nielsen).

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Graeme McCracken

Non-Executive Director

With over 30 years experience in innovation and digital transformation across the media, events, data and analytics sector, Graeme brings a wealth of experience from across multiple global B2B markets. Graeme has held senior leadership positions at a number of companies including CEO roles at Proagrica and CMD Group. Graeme is a graduate of the University of Glasgow with a Masters degree in Politics & Economics.

Comment:

"I have watched the Aspermont team transform the business over the last few years, seen the passion and the innovation and have been hugely impressed. Aspermont operates in an exciting geospatial sector, with a wealth of data to be mined and insights to help the market and I'm excited to be able to help advise the senior management team as they continue their journey to help this market and our customers"

 

10/03/2026 - 11/03/2026

Mining News Select Australia 2026 - Sydney

Sydney Masonic Centre

16/06/2026 - 17/06/2026

Future of Mining Australia 2026

Crown Perth

Event Sponsorship Sales Executive

ABOUT ASPERMONT

Aspermont is a UK-Headquartered global media group, dual listed on the Frankfurt and Australian Stock Exchange with offices in London, Perth, but presence across North America and South America. Aspermont delivers subscription based content through digital, print, conferencing and events channels. They are the dominant player in the resources sector for B2B media, delivering information services with ambitions to successfully transport its model to other countries and other B2B sectors worldwide. Over the last 20 years, the company has been at the forefront of development in new media technologies to enable an enhanced delivery of its premium content services.

The company's recent digital transformation has completed its primary phase and it is now focused on marketing automation. Artificial Intelligence and algorithm driven marketing systems, based on continual digital data capture and behavioural analysis, are revolutionising the way the business attracts, retains and upsells its audiences.

Aspermont has run a number of successful events in recent years across both mining finance and mining operations, with events held in the UK, US and Australia. The flagship event is the Future of Mining Conference, held annually in Australia.

ABOUT THE FUNCTION

The Events division at Aspermont is a core business unit responsible for designing and delivering a portfolio of conferences across the mining industry. The function plays a pivotal role in convening senior executives, policymakers, investors, and innovators to address key industry challenges, explore opportunities, and build commercial connections. By leveraging Aspermont's editorial expertise, market intelligence, and event management capabilities, the Events team ensures the delivery of high-calibre experiences that reinforce the company's reputation as a trusted facilitator of knowledge exchange and stakeholder engagement worldwide.

YOUR ROLE

The Sponsorship Sales Executive plays a critical role within Aspermont's Events division, driving commercial success through the acquisition and management of sponsorship partnerships across our events. This position is responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities, cultivating long-term relationships with key industry stakeholders, and tailoring sponsorship solutions that align client objectives with event value propositions. Working closely with the events production and marketing teams, the Sponsorship Sales Executive is tasked with consistently meeting revenue targets and contributing to the growth and reputation of Aspermont's events business.

Your primary focus will be to generate revenue for the annual Future of Mining Conference, next held in Perth in June 2026 however there will be opportunities and an expectation to also cross sell media services to your client base. You will report to the Global Sales Director and be based in our Perth office.

Your key duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • Consistently achieve and exceed individual sales targets and contribute to the wider revenue objectives of the Events division
  • Proactively identifying new opportunities to engage potential sponsors
  • Identifying new markets for expansion of our events
  • Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with sponsors, ensuring repeat business and high levels of client satisfaction
  • Collaborate with event production, marketing, and operations teams to ensure sponsors are effectively integrated into event programs
  • Spearheading the drive to generate new revenue streams from tactical event formats such as roundtables and symposiums
  • Track market trends and competitor activity to inform sales strategies and identify growth opportunities
  • Establishing yourself as the commercial events expert across the business

You will report to the Global Sales Director and be based in Perth.

ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL HAVE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

  • Experience of selling both conference and exhibition sponsorship
  • Ability to be a self-driver with a tenacious approach to identify new revenue streams
  • Confident communicator with the ability to present via conference calls and face to face
  • A hard work ethic and focus on direct client conversations
  • Ability to conduct effective openings and deal with objections
  • Experience using social media channels such as LinkedIn in a creative way to connect with new prospects
  • A comprehensive understanding of creative selling around events
  • Experienced in proposal writing
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and build reliable pipelines
  • Effective time management and organisational skills, as well as diligence and attention to detail
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Effective communicator, with the ability to influence and manage stakeholders
  • Works effectively both independently, but also within a team
  • Has ambition, energy, enthusiasm, and the desire to learn and continue to develop
  • Demonstrate Aspermont Values – Collaborative, Innovative, Responsible, Agile, Brave & Enthusiastic

WORKING AT ASPERMONT

We offer a flexible working approach, offering the opportunity to work both from home, but also our Perth office. Whilst working from home, you will benefit from managing your day how you choose around your work priorities and meetings. On your days at the office, you will benefit from being based in our WeWork office in central Perth CBD. At the office, you'll enjoy the normal WeWork perks (free coffee and biscuits, weekly events and classes, pool and foosball tables, and inspiring working spaces). Our full-time working hours are 37.5 hours per week.