Board of Directors
Barry Patterson
Non-Executive Chairman
ASMM, MIMM, FAICD
Barry is a mining engineer with over 50 years experience in the mining and mineral processing industry and is a co-founder of GR Engineering.
He cofounded contract mining companies Eltin, Australian Mine Management and National Mine Management. Barry was also a founding shareholder of leading engineering services provider JR Engineering.
Barry has served as a director of a number of public companies across a range of industries. He was formerly a non-executive chairman of Sonic Healthcare Limited and Silex Systems Limited.
Joseph (Joe) Ricciardo
Managing Director
BAppSc (Mech Eng)
Joe cofounded GR Engineering. Joe is a mechanical engineer with over 32 years experience in feasibility studies, design, construction, maintenance and operation of mineral processing facilities.
In 1986, Joe led the founding of JR Engineering. As Managing Director, he successfully grew JR Engineering into a leading engineering services provider before its sale to a major ASX listed mining services group in 2001. Joe subsequently led the combined business for five years following the sale.
In 2006, Joe was instrumental in regrouping the key executives from JR Engineering to establish GR Engineering.
Joe is a non-executive director of Mineral Resources Limited and has been on the board since its public listing in 2006.
Tony Patrizi
Executive Director
BE (Mech Eng)
Tony cofounded GR Engineering. Tony is a mechanical engineer with over 20 years experience in the mining and mineral processing industry as a company director, operations manager, project manager and maintenance engineer. Tony was previously the operations manager of JR Engineering which had over 300 personnel and provided workshop, maintenance, engineering and construction services to mining and mineral processing project in Western Australian and interstate.
Peter Hood
Non-Executive Director
BE (Chem), MAusIMM, FI ChemE, FAICD
Peter is a Chemical Engineer and has over 40 years experience the resources and energy sectors. He formerly served in senior management and project development roles for WMC in nickel and gold production. Peter was formerly the chief executive officer of Coogee Chemicals and then oil and gas operator Coogee Resources.
Peter has considerable board experience and is currently a Non-Executive Chairman of Matrix Composites and Engineering Limited and the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia. He was formerly Chairman of Apollo Gas Limited.
Terrence Strapp
Non-Executive Director
CPA, F Fin., MAICD
Terry has extensive experience in banking, finance and corporate risk management and has over 40 years experience in the mining and resources industry.
He was formerly Chairman of Mercator Gold and a non-executive director of The Mac Services Group Limited.
Terry is Chairman of Oakvale Capital and a non-executive director of Ausdrill Limited.