Non-executive
Director
Mr Samson, a
trained geologist, has over 35 years of
experience in technical, commercial and
managerial roles in the mining and petroleum
industry. He joins the Target's board after
16 years at BHP Billiton where his last
role before retiring in 2006 was of Vice
President Business Development, Diamonds.
He was instrumental in developing BHP Billiton's
new ventures in Angola and Russia. Prior
to this role he held senior level business
development, exploration, marketing, planning
and general management positions ranging
from major international companies, consulting
firms and national mining and oil companies
in a variety of countries in Africa, Middle
East, South and East Asia, FSU and Eastern
Europe. He is currently a director of Solaris
Energy PLC |