
Key Management
Dylan Treadwell
Mining & Operations Manager
Dylan Treadwell is an experienced manufacturing and mining professional with 8+ years of management experience in the mining, crushing and processing of aggregates and cement. He has managed mining teams of up to 50 personnel and has overseen various mine development and improvement projects, including quarry expansions and the installation of fixed and mobile crushing plant infrastructure. Mr Treadwell has a special interest in the decarbonization of mining and is dedicated to driving innovation, efficiency and sustainability in mining in order to reduce carbon footprint.
Mr Treadwell holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) Hons. from the University of Wollongong and previously held Quarry Leadership positions at Lafarge Canada Inc. and Boral Ltd. Australia.
Ben Bussell
Chief Financial Officer
(CFO), B.Bus, ACIS
Ben is a Senior Accountant with over twenty three years’ experience in public accounting, corporate accounting and taxation. Ben is currently the Chief Financial Officer of several ASX-listed and private entities. Ben has previously been a non-executive director of several ASX-listed companies including Auroch Minerals Ltd and SWW Energy Ltd. Ben’s current role is primarily focused on preparation of general and special purpose financial reports and managing all aspects of their independent audit and reporting to stakeholders. Ben is currently a member of the Governance Institute of Australia.
Mr. Paul Peterson
North American Business Manager
Paul Peterson has more than 35 years of agricultural experience in the fertilizer, chemical, and application equipment sectors. Paul as raised on a farm in rural North Dakota and attended North Dakota State University with studies in agronomy, soils, and weed science. He has experience in managing retail and wholesale sales teams in the private sector as well as corporate entities. Mr. Peterson is continuously striving to assist his associates in becoming more profitable through efficiency and innovative products.
Les Szonyi
Carbon Lead – Australasia
Dr Szonyi has over 40 years’ experience in the chemical and fertiliser industry. He is responsible for Canadian Phosphate Ltd’s fertiliser and nature-based carbon solutions business in Australia and Asia Pacific and is Managing Director of Fertoz Agriculture Pty Ltd in Australia, a 100% owned subsidiary of Canadian Phosphate Ltd. His previous role was CEO and Managing Director of Canadian Phosphate Ltd from April 2011 to July 2015. Les has a Phd and B.E. in chemical engineering from Sydney University.