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Manhattan Gold Corporation Limited’s board and management team comprises of:

Mr Gavin Rezos
Non-Executive Chairman
B.Juris, LLB, BA

Gavin Rezos has held Chairman, Board and CEO positions of companies in the resources, materials and technology sectors in Australia, Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States and Singapore and was formerly Chairman of Vulcan Energy Resources Limited, a non-executive director of Iluka Resources Limited and of Rowing Australia, the peak Olympics sports body for rowing in Australia.

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He has extensive Australian and international investment banking experience and is a former investment banking Director of HSBC Group with regional roles during his career in London, Sydney and Dubai. Gavin has been involved in successful large scale project development for resource sector companies across remote, rural and higher density areas as well as early stage exploration in remote areas.

Mr Rezos is CEO of Astrotricha Capital SEZC, a Cayman Islands based Family Office and is a principal of Viaticus Capital Pty Ltd, a Perth based corporate advisory company that has arranged capital and completed IPO and RTO roles for a number of ASX companies since 2001 including being a founding investor in 3 companies that grew from start up into the ASX300.

Gavin holds the following directorships in other ASX listed companies:

  • Non-Executive Chairman of Kuniko Resources Ltd;
  • Non-Executive Chairman of Resource and Energy Group
Mr Kell Nielsen
Non-Executive Director
BSc (Geol), MS (MinEcon), MAusimm

Kell Nielsen is an Australian Geologist with over 30 years’ experience in project generation, exploration and development across a broad range of commodities including gold, copper and base metals. Kell has worked extensively in Australia, Mongolia, West and East Africa and Myanmar covering a diverse range of experiences and roles from grass roots exploration to being at the forefront of discoveries and managing large resource development teams for Placer Dome (Wallaby resource definition >10Moz Au) and consulting to BHP Billiton’s iron ore and coal divisions.

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In more recent years, Kell has been active in generating large resource projects for listed companies that are being mined today or are likely to be developed in the future, such as the large Ngualla Rare Earth Deposit (Tanzania, ASX:PEK), Selenge Iron Project (Mongolia) and the Diamba Sud Gold Project (Senegal, ASX:CHZ). Kell provides extensive experience accrued from management, technical directorships and consulting roles within ASX listed companies and global project acquisitions.

Danielle Kelly
Non-Executive Director
BSc (Geology and Archaeology), MAIG, AAusIMM

Danielle is an accomplished geologist with a strong background in gold exploration, most recently at Gold Road Resources Ltd, (acquired by Gold Fields). Danielle has technical expertise in mineral systems, evaluation, and exploration, as well as portfolio growth through business development in the resources sector. She also has a well-rounded background in financial services, compliance, and ASX reporting.

Danielle holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Archaeology from the University of Western Australia and is a Member of the AIG (Australian Institute of Geoscientists) and AusIMM (Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy). She has completed a Graduate Certificate in Economic Geology through CODES at the University of Tasmania.

Bay Rezos
General Manager
BCom, BEc

Bay Rezos is an experienced investor relations, communications, and corporate reporting professional. He has 10 years’ experience in London supporting global businesses, including mining majors, to develop communications and IR strategies, engage stakeholders, and meet external reporting requirements. Bay has a Bachelor of Commerce and Economics from the University of Western Australia.

Eryn Kestel
Company Secretary
CPA

Eryn Kestel has over 28 years corporate experience that includes over 13 years’ in the role of company secretary for ASX listed entities. She is a Certified Practicing Accountant.

Eric Sondergaard
Technical Advisor
B.Sc., P.Geo, APEGA

Eric Sondergaard is a seasoned geologist and mining executive with over 15 years of experience in mineral exploration and project development across Canada and internationally. He brings a strong track record in discovery-driven exploration and strategic project acquisition. Eric has held leadership roles in several publicly listed mining companies, where he has been instrumental in advancing early-stage assets toward feasibility. He holds a B.Sc. in Geology and is a Licenced Professional Geologist (P.Geo, APEGA). At Manhattan Resources, Eric contributes technical oversight and corporate strategy as the company advances its resource portfolio.