Scott Lowe joined Blackthorn Resources in November 2007 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in June 2008. Before joining the Company, Scott was employed by BHP Billiton for over 20 years in a number of roles, including Vice President Operations for Ingwe in South Africa, Vice President HSEC for BHP Billiton's global Energy Coal businesses and General Manager Business Development & Operating Excellence in Illawarra Coal. In the mining industry, Scott has also worked as General Manager for Peabody Coal.  Beyond the mining industry, he has also worked for P&O, one of the world's largest infrastructure and stevedoring companies, at vice president level with global responsibilities covering a range of complex business and cultural environments. Scott holds a Master of Business Administration from Wollongong University, a Graduate Diploma in Coal Mining, a Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency (Coal) in New South Wales and was recently admitted as a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.  During the past three years Scott has not held any other listed company directorships.