Australian Rare Earths Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Noel Whitcher as its Joint Company Secretary, effective 1 February 2023. Mr. Whitcher is a Chartered Accountant, with qualifications in Commerce, Human Resource Management and Business Administration. Mr. Whitcher has over 18 years experience as a finance professional in the government, resources and energy sectors in Australia and the UK and joins AR3 from his most recent role
as CFO and Company Secretary of ASX listed American Rare Earths Ltd. Mr. Whitcher has a track record of implementing continuous improvement initiatives, advising companies on debt and equity financing options and statutory and regulatory reporting in listed environments. Mr.Whitcher replaces Mr. Damien Connor who has consulted to the Company in the role of Company Secretary on a part time basis since November 2020. Mr. Connor played a key role in the establishment of AR3 as a public company and its listing on ASX in July 2021. Mr. Connor has agreed to continue consulting to the Company on a part time basis until 31 March 2023, to assist with an orderly transition of the roles.