Geoffrey Checketts - Managing Director, B.Com, SA Fin, ANZIM, MAusIMM

Geoffrey Checketts has 9 years experience in the minerals exploration industry and commenced a career path in 1988 leading through the fields of share-broking, accounting, banking and financial advising. Currently based in Invercargill, New Zealand he has managed his own successful investment advisory business together with a successful minerals exploration company. His previous experience includes appointment to the role of financial and management accountant for a Canadian listed exploration company (Anzex Resources Ltd) that was conducting business in New Zealand. Geoffrey fulfilled the CFO role within the company's NZ operations. Following the withdrawal of the company from NZ, Geoffrey and the company's project geologist formed their own exploration company and secured a substantial portion of the prospective ground formerly held by the Canadian company. Liaison with government departments and permitting authorities, the resourcing of field operations and accounting are vital areas of Mr Checketts expertise.

Mr Checketts will use this blend of management and operational experience along with his commitment and energy to ensure that TASMAN achieves its planned objectives.

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