Kalium Lakes Ltd., Balcatta, Western Australia, on Nov. 30 announced the appointment of Ms. Loren King to the role of Company Secretary and each of its subsidiary companies, effective immediately. Kalium said she has over 12 years of experience in company secretarial and non-executive director roles.
She has a B.S. in Psychology from Curtin University of Technology, a Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance with Chartered Secretaries Australia, and is a BIA Accredited Bookkeeper and a member of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, holding a Certificate IV Financial Services (Bookkeeping).
Kalium further advised that Ms. Sophie Raven has ceased as Company Secretary, effective immediately. The Board thanked her for her contribution to the company and wished her well with her future endeavors. Kalium said Jason Shaw remains in his role as joint Company Secretary.
The Hon. Cheryl Edwardes AM, effective Nov. 25, became a Kalium Non-Executive Director and Chairperson. Incumbent Chairman Stephen Dennis retired from the Board.
Edwardes is a solicitor by profession and is a former Minister in the Court Government of Western Australia. She has held the positions of Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for Labor Relations. She is currently the Non-Executive Chairperson of Flinders Mines Ltd., Nuheara Ltd., and Westgold Resources Ltd.
Kalium said Ms. Edwardes’ appointment quickly followed the recent appointment of two additional independent Non-Executive Directors – Robert (Bob) Adam and Simon Wandke – to the Board. The company said these appointments reflect a concerted focus on Board renewal at the company over recent months.