BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our board and team bring with them hundreds of years of working in and around mining and energy, much of it focused on sustainable development, communities, and innovation.
We have a small but diverse Board, reflecting a mix of perspectives, sectoral experience, and geographies.
(USA/UK) Board Chair and Co-Founder
Peter is the co-founder and board chair of DPI and is a recognized thought leader on mining, sustainability, energy expansion and digital transformation.
He is passionate about making a difference. Peter takes every opportunity to elevate the performance of the resources industry to become true development partners by being the catalyst of sustained prosperity for communities and regions.
He is widely published, speaks at conferences around the world, serves on the Board of Advisors for leading VC and PE firms. These include Foundamental and Oryx Global Partners that have a focus on mining, the leading DC based energy think tank National Center for Energy Analytics, and also various emerging tech companies including Lilac Solutions. Additionally, he has served on the Innovation Councils for multiple resource and energy companies.
(UK) Co-Founder and Non-Executive Director
Mark is an ardent advocate for the mining and materials industries and their role in society, bringing more than 40 years of global experience across the sector.
He recently stepped down from his role as CEO of Anglo American. He led a successful period of transformative change for Anglo American where he was Chief Executive for nine years. Mark has also held the roles of non-executive director of Anglo American Platinum Limited, Chairman of Anglo American South Africa, and Chairman of De Beers plc. He has also been CEO at Anglo Gold Ashanti.
Mark is a co-founder of the Development Partner Institute.
(UK) Non-Executive Director Representing Supporters
Jon Samuel is a non-executive director and advisor to global companies. He was most recently a Senior Advisor to the CEO’s office at Anglo American, as well as Chair of the Anglo American Foundation and Director and Co-Chair of IRMA. His specialties include mining, corporate responsibility, economic and social impact assessment, and benefit-sharing strategies.
In recent years, Jon has specialised in measuring, managing, and enhancing the socio-economic impacts of large companies, particularly in developing countries.
(Canada) Non-Executive Director
Mark Podlasly, a member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation in British Columbia, is the CEO of the First Nations Major Project Coalition, a national First Nations organization dedicated to ensuring Indigenous environmental and economic values are incorporated into projects in traditional territories. He counsels Indigenous governments across Canada on the establishment of trusts to invest revenues from resource development.
(Canada) Non-Executive Director
Ana Gabriela Juarez is a distinguished leader in sustainable mining with over 20 years of global experience. As President of Canadian Operations at CTA Environmental Consultants and President of A2J Minerals, Ana excels in environmental management and resource exploration. Founder of Women in Mining Central America, she’s recognized among the 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining. Ana’s bestselling book, “The Adventures of Ana at the Mine,” inspires young readers to explore STEM and mining. She holds degrees from Cranfield University and Cambridge University in environmental management and sustainable finance.
DPI TEAM
The DPI team has worked all over the world, from Mongolia to Mexico, Botswana to Brazil, and Colombia to Canada.
Executive Director
Florence Drummond is DPI’s Executive Director, appointed in June 2023.
Florence brings six years of leadership and social impact experience at the helm of advocacy organization IWIMRA, plus extensive global advocacy and awareness projects including work with the University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute, community engagement across LATAM, multi-year contributions to the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women and official Australian delegation representation at APEC and UNESCAP.
She’s also a non-executive Director of ASX-listed Taiton Resources and has been recognized for her leadership in the WA Business News 40 Under 40 Awards. She is also internationally recognized in Women in Mining UK’s 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining alumni. Florence was also recently appointed as an advisory board member to the Centre for Australia-India Relations.
Communications Lead
Sarah-Joy Pierce is an experienced industry and government communications and public relations practitioner. Sarah-Joy has worked for clients in local government, major mining companies, manufacturing and higher education, with over a decade’s experience. Her specialty is telling stories – whether it’s through websites that speak to an audience, strategy that reaches stakeholders, or pitches that get results.
Sarah-Joy holds a Master of Business (Public Relations) and a Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Professional Communication, and is currently working on her PhD thesis focusing on stakeholder engagement in the resources industry.
Consultant
Kulvir Singh Gill has almost 20 years of experience working at the intersection of innovation, technology and sustainability. As a Senior Principal with the strategy firm Clareo, he leads international projects across multiple industries including mining, oil and gas, heavy industrial, banking, retail and media.
Kulvir also served as the founding Executive Director of the Development Partner Institute to advance sustainability in mining. Mr. Gill is also passionate about community service. He serves as Board Chair for the William Osler Health System Foundation and the Sikh Research Institute (Canada). Kulvir holds a B.Sc. and a B. Comm. from the University of Calgary. He lives with his family in Brampton, Ontario.
Consultant
Wendy Tyrrell is a past Executive Director and a member of the Board of the Development Partner Institute. She has worked in sustainability, ESG, and responsible sourcing for 25+ years across mining and international development.
Wendy has held senior roles in BHP and Orica and led a niche consulting firm that works internationally on sustainability. Wendy has held prior Board roles including AVI (an international development company), Transparency International Australia and the global Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative. Wendy is chair of a start-up technology company, which is reimagining uses and management of water through better access to understanding its qualities.
Wendy has developed her passion working across different geographical and cultural contexts, seeing first-hand that bringing diverse stakeholders together can spark new ideas and ways of thinking and working, to positively contribute to the sustainable development of countries and regions. Wendy is a Graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She holds a Masters’ degree in International Relations and a Bachelor of Applied Science.
