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Leadership Team

With decades of experience we are committed to driving innovation, growth and sustainability across the industry.​

OUR TEAM

LUCAS DOW

LUCAS DOW

Lucas is a seasoned senior executive renowned for his pragmatic approach to business improvement in various industries. Leveraging a comprehensive background in operations management, project management, and engineering, Lucas excels in delivering technical solutions to highly complex business challenges. His wealth of experience, strategic insights, and industry knowledge position Lucas as a valuable asset to drive success for all Xenco group entities.​

MICHAEL NUCIFORA​

MICHAEL NUCIFORA​

​An experienced heavy industry professional, Michael has a proven track record of driving significant organisational change in the areas of people, processes and systems. A passionate collaborator, innovator and strategist, Michael invests in strong relationships with clients to create urgency, ensure transparency and find the right balance of capability with systems and processes in pursuit of business goals. Michael is also a co-founder and Executive Director of Omni Resources.​

MICHAEL HYDE​

MICHAEL HYDE​

Michael is a heavy industry professional with a pragmatic approach to business improvement. He draws on a broad knowledge of operations management, project management and engineering experience to provide technical solutions to highly complex business challenges. With an engaging style, Michael is a natural collaborator with the ability to develop constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders across all levels of the professional spectrum.​​

RUAN BROWN

RUAN BROWN

Ruan is a highly skilled human resources professional adept at identifying and entrenching the right human capital to drive positive culture and behaviours within your business. With an innate ability to understand atypical business challenges, Ruan delivers innovative and holistic resourcing solutions that enable companies to negotiate the most demanding environments, achieve efficiencies and elevate performance.

SEBASTIAN GUETH​

SEBASTIAN GUETH​

With almost a decade of experience as an asset manager to his name, Sebastian has been directly accountable for commercial and HSEQ outcomes of a broad range of maintenance operations and servicing diverse infrastructure. With a knack for engaging with all levels of an organisation, coupled with experience across ops, maintenance and asset management, Sebastian can deliver improvements that are as much pragmatic as they are sustainable.​

CHARL BOTES

CHARL BOTES

Charl has demonstrated his effectiveness on numerous projects and is recognised by industry for his exceptional skill set. With over 16 years dedicated to the mining and minerals processing industries, he has developed a disciplined approach to work execution that enables him to deliver consistent improvements, enhancing plant and equipment reliability as well as overall project outcomes.

ALAN HOCKING ​

Alan specialises in optimising water, tailings, closure, and environmental outcomes in the resource industry. He has led teams in various capacities, including studies, projects, transaction due diligence, strategic planning, risk management, and investment peer review. Alan is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to complex ESG issues, grounded in his sharp commercial acumen. His enthusiasm lies in contributing to Xenco’s commitment to sustainability challenges, leveraging impactful interventions and cutting-edge management systems.​