Board Changes and Appendices 3X/3Z
Board Changes and Appendices 3X/3Z

Perth, July 13, 2012 AEST (ABN Newswire) - The Board of Directors of Padang Resources Limited (googlechartASX:PXR) are very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Peter Woods OAM as a non-executive director and chairman of the Company. Outgoing former chairman, Guy Le Page, will remain on the board as a non-executive director.

Mr Woods has had extensive Board and political experience in both the public and private sectors, nationally and internationally. He is a Justice of the Peace, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Letters and has a Certificate in Commercial Mediation. He is a Life Member of the Australian College of Educators and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

His Directorships and political representation have included:

- Chair of the NSW Local Government Superannuation;

- Director of Chifley Financial Services;

- Director of Hawkesbridge Private Equity;

- President of the Local Government Association of New South Wales (of which he is now Patron);

- President of the Australian Local Government Association and Director; and

- Member of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) and a member of numerous Ministerial Councils.

Peter Woods received the Order of Australia Medal in 1995, the Outstanding Service Medal in 2002 and was recognized with the conferral of the title "Emeritus Mayor" for long and distinguished service.

He has extensive experience in Asia-Pacific and throughout the World and following his service as Secretary General of United Cities and Local Governments (Asia Pacific), Asia Pacific President and World Vice President of the International Union of Local Authorities and a ten-year term as a Director of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum and considerable United Nations work, he was appointed as Ambassador for UCLG-ASPAC, a position he continues to occupy.

The board of directors also announce the resignation of Mr Anthony Short as a director of the Company.

The Company would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Short for his commitment and service to the Company during his period of directorship.

To view the complete Padang Resources announcement including Appendix 3X/3Z, please click the link below:
http://media.abnnewswire.net/media/en/docs/ASX-PXR-596219.pdf


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Padang Resources Limited
T: +61-8-9429-2908
WWW: www.padangresources.com.au



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