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Management team

Tomas Novotny
Tomas Novotny

Chairman BoD

EPH Long timer with decades of experience in coal sourcing and business development. Tomas holds board positions in several EPH Group companies dedicated to sourcing, trading and logistic services.

Andy Bingham
Andy Bingham

Head of Asia / BoD

Andy brings decades of trading experience from Cargill, Noble, Trafigura, among others. He joined EPRAG from its inception in 2018 as BoD member responsible for Asia.

Juraj Vajda
Juraj Vajda

CFO / BoD

Juraj brings 20+ years of international experience with main responsibilities in areas of financing, treasury, tax, coordination with EPH Group companies and process improvement. Prior to joining EP Resources AG, Juraj held CFO positions in energy companies and online to offline companies in Brazil and Chile. Previously, Juraj spent 15 years at PWC, where he held various positions in Slovakia, Spain and Brazil. Juraj holds a master’s degree from ESADE and is a Fellow Chartered and Certified Accountant (FCCA).

Bert van Druten
Bert van Druten

CEO / BoD

Bert brings a wealth of experience to EP Resources, with over 30 years of expertise in coal and freight trading and logistics. He started his career in as shipbroker in London in 1990. His previous positions as Head of Coal Marketing and Trading at BHP and EDF Trading / JERA have equipped him with the necessary skills to lead EP Resources AG.

Dane Alexander
Dane Alexander

Head of Structured Products

Extensive global experience across all commodities finance disciplines including corporate and trade finance, M&A and project finance, having also built several businesses within past organizations. Dane joins us from Macquarie Bank, ex Engelhart CTP (BTG Pactual Commodities), ING Bank, and Standard Bank.

Stefan Zadler
Stefan Zadler

Head of Special Ores

Before joining EPRAG in 2020, Stefan was leading trading teams in Thyssenkrupp, Alfred C. Toepfer International, AMCI Carbon, and Rag Trading, bringing extended negotiation experience in wide range of products and markets.

Brendan Schilling
Brendan Schilling

Head of Australia

17+ years experience, delivering >40 million tonnes of product to the global market to date. Proficient in marketing and trading of steelmaking/thermal coals and other dry bulks, focusing on customer relationship management and technical marketing. Has extensive BD/M&A experience. Ex AMCI, Stanmore, Noble Group.

David Blanch
David Blanch

Head of Freight

With a long experience on how freight interacts in Commodities and Energy markets, David started working for a Shipowner in 1997. Over three decades David developed the freight trading desks in Essent and Uniper/Eon, before joining EPR.

Paul Deelstra
Paul Deelstra

Head of Trade Finance

With 30+ years of experience in trade finance acquired in Nidera and Cofco, Paul is both hands on and sophisticated in designing trade finance possibilities, leveraging on the EPH Group reach and capabilities.