About
Board
Lake’s directors have solid backgrounds in minerals exploration, mining engineering, mine management, finance, law and accounting, with a wealth of international experience.
Stuart Crow
Non-Executive Chairman
Mr Crow has 37 years’ experience in financial services, corporate finance, investor relations, international markets, stock broking and critical minerals supply chains.
He is passionate about assisting emerging listed companies to attract investors and capital. He has owned and operated his own businesses in financial services and served on a number of company boards for over 15 years, with mineral exploration companies operating in Australia, Africa and in North and South America.
Mr Crow currently also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Todd River Resources (ASX-listed) and Pulsar Lithium (TSX.V) and as Non-Executive Chairman of Ricca Resources, an unlisted public company. Previously, he served for three years as a Non-Executive Director of Atlantic Lithium.
Mr Crow currently serves as Chair of Lake’s Compensation Committee.
David Dickson
Managing Director/CEO
Mr Dickson was appointed Managing Director and CEO of Lake Resources in September 2022. He is an industry leader with over 30 years’ experience in process technology, engineering, construction and EPC cost management, across the energy sector.
He has a proven track record in delivering multi-billion-dollar resource projects. David spent over seven years as CEO of global engineering and construction firm McDermott International, building a strong leadership team that steered the company into profitable new markets. He ultimately grew the business to over 30,000 employees across 54 international markets.
Prior to McDermott, Mr Dickson was President of Technip USA, overseeing marketing and operations in North, Central, and South America. David is a current member of the World Hydrogen Council and serves on the Advisory Board of private equity firm, Quantum Energy Partners, a leading global provider of private capital to the responsibly sourced energy and energy transition and decarbonisation sectors.
Additionally, he has served as Executive Advisor to strategic investment firm The Chatterjee Group and is a former Board member of the U.S. National Safety Council.
Robert Trzebski
Non-Executive Director
Dr Trzebski is an international mining executive bringing substantial operational, commercial and technical experience in global mining markets to Lake Resources. He has over 35 years’ leadership in mineral exploration, strategic advisory, project management and technology innovation.
He is currently Director International Business of Austmine and currently leads large-scale industry collaboration projects in the space of decarbonisation and electrification. In previous roles, he held executive positions with key mining industry players, such as Rio Tinto, WMC, Inco, Falconbridge, Schlumberger and Phelps Dodge, having worked across the globe with a long professional track record in Argentina.
Dr Trzebski also serves as a non-executive director of Austral Gold Ltd, a gold and silver producer listed on the ASX and TSX-V with assets in Argentina and Chile.
He holds a degree in Geology, PhD in Geophysics, Masters in Project Management and is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). He is fluent in English, Spanish, French and German.
Dr Trzebski was appointed a Non-Executive Director on 10 December 2019. He currently serves as the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.
About
Management
Lake’s best-in-class management team have a broad depth of international experience encompassing finance, human resources, law, accounting and community engagement, with a focus on delivering for all stakeholders.
Don Miller
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Miller is a highly accomplished energy financial executive with more than 35 years of experience. Over the span of his career, he has a successful history of initiating, leading, negotiating and closing global M&A, and has established global relationships in financial markets and capital-intensive industries.
Mr Miller has designed and implemented global processes to increase return on invested capital (ROIC) through improved capital allocation and has partnered with operations and commercial teams to improve organisational financial acumen, better integrate financial best practices and provide critical global financial analysis and review.
He has served in a range of leadership positions, most recently as President and CEO of Bristow Group Inc., a leading global provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry. Importantly, Mr Miller also served as Bristow’s Chief Financial Officer, leading the development of the company’s financial strategy, overseeing all corporate finance functions, and leading international corporate M&A efforts, including strategy, structuring, and negotiations. Earlier in his career, he served in financial roles of increasing responsibility at large, international public companies.
Mr Miller holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Memphis, and a Master in Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Mr Miller is currently a Board member of Hornbeck Offshore Services.
Justin Olson
Chief Legal, Compliance & Risk Officer and General Counsel
Mr Olson is a highly accomplished legal executive with over 18 years’ experience in leading global companies. His extensive leadership experience includes formerly serving as Vice President, Legal, Compliance & Risk at Lake Resources; Vice President, Supply Chain at Aker Solutions; Chief Compliance Officer at McDermott International; and Senior Counsel at Technip North America, in addition to other legal, compliance and business positions within each organisation.
Mr Olson holds a Juris Doctor degree from Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas and Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Amalia Sáenz
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Country Manager, Argentina
Sra. Sáenz is an experienced energy and natural resources lawyer based in Buenos Aires. She currently serves as Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Country Manager, Argentina, overseeing Lake’s activities in its key area of operations, Argentina.
Sra. Sáenz previously served as a partner at the law firm Zang, Bergel & Viñes in Buenos Aires, where she led the firm’s energy and natural resources practice. A leading member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators, Sra. Sáenz has extensive experience in energy and resources, including mergers and acquisitions, financing, joint ventures and operating agreements in Argentina. She has also worked in Central Asia and the United Kingdom, gaining experience in exploration and production development across international borders and cultures.
Sra. Sáenz was appointed Lake’s Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Country Manager, Argentina on 1 February 2023, having served previously as a Non-Executive Director since 28 July 2021. In her role she leads Lake’s government relations team, oversees corporate social responsibility programs, and steers community and stakeholder engagement to support the development of clean lithium in Argentina.