About Us

Board of Directors

Justin Lewis - Executive Chairman

Justin, aged 37, joined the board of Beacon Hill Resources Plc in May 2009, when it was a cash shell, and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Group and principle architect in building the company. Justin has a background in investment banking and the equity capital markets, both as an Adviser and as a Director with particular experience in public companies and the alternative energy and resources sectors. He was formerly the Group Chief Executive of the London headquartered and listed investment bank, Blue Oar Group Plc. Justin moved to Melbourne in 2006 where he established the Australian division of the Blue Oar Group before buying the Australian business.

Timothy Jones - Group Finance Director

Timothy Jones qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1974. In 1983, he joined a client as financial director before founding his own accountancy and consultancy practice specialising in advising clients in the natural resources sector.  He was a founding director of Beacon Hill Resources at its launch on AIM in 2006.  In addition to his executive role at Beacon Hill, he sits as a non-executive on the boards of two other AIM listed companies, Falkland Oil and Gas Limited and Xcite Energy Limited.

Murray d'Almeida - Non-Executive Director

Murray d'Almeida, aged 61, has over 30 years of national and international business experience. He qualified as an Accountant in Perth, WA and commenced with a firm of Chartered Accountants, before moving to commercial accounting with two USA based mining companies. He founded the Retail Food Group Australia and was instrumental in the growth of that company's brands Donut King and BB's Coffee in Australia and internationally. He has also been involved in the restaurant, wholesaling, farming, mineral exploration and liquor industries.

Murray is currently a non executive director of Hyperion Asset Management Limited, a leading Australian equites manager, Chairman of Bartercard Australia Pty Ltd, the Federal Government's Area Consultative Committee for the Gold Coast and Regions, The Institute of Business Leaders Ltd, Gold Coast Rugby Ltd, a member of the Gold Coast's Regional Economic Development Advisory Board and a member of a Griffith University Business School Advisory Board. He has held previous positions as Chairman of Allied Brands Ltd and ECT Ltd (ASX listed entities), Director of Bartercard PLC (AIM Listed), Golden Pacific Resources Ltd, Capricorn Resources NL, Queensland Rugby Union, Australian Small Business Association and Franchisors Association of Australia and New Zealand.