JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Gold stalwart Dr Mark Bristow has been appointed as nonexecutive chairperson of the TSX- and JSE-listed Rockwell Diamonds.

Coinciding with Bristow’s appointment is that of Johan van’T Hof, who has joined the Rockwell board as an independent nonexecutive director.

A much-strengthened board - with a South African knowledge base and a global focus - is in place to underpin the already impressive performance of new CEO James Campbell in that stepping-down chairperson David Copeland is also remaining on as a nonexecutive member.

Bristow, best known as CEO of the London-listed Randgold Resources, earlier this year set Rockwell on a new strategic path after a short spell as acting CEO.

He has proved that he is a resilient executive who can take on the full range of mining cycles, having cut his teeth as a gold CEO in the mid-Nineties, when the noble metal was at a miserable $250/oz.

Now he has a chance to show his prowess as a strategist at Rockwell, where he is a significant shareholder.

As acting Rockwell CEO for six months to May 2011, Bristow initiated plans that have already resulted in an improved production profile.

Van’T Hof, who has been appointed to the audit committee, will be Canada-based.
 

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