Runge

Appointed to the Runge Limited Board in November 2011, Allan is also a Director of ASX listed GBST Holdings Limited, Chairman of Emagine Pty Ltd, acts in an advisory capacity to several IT companies and has been in the technology industry for more than 25 years.

Allan was former Director and Chief Executive Officer of Volante Group Limited, and prior to this co-founder of Applied Micro Systems (AMS), Netbridge Systems Integration, Prion Technology Distribution, Quadriga Consulting Group and Affinity Recruitment. These businesses were all part of AAG Holdings of which Allan was Managing Director.

Allan holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the Queensland University of Technology and has completed the OPM (Owner/President Management) Program at Harvard Business School. 

David MELDRUM
Managing Director

David was appointed Managing Director in July 2011, having served as Acting Chief Executive Officer subsequent to Tony Kinnane's retirement.  Prior to this he was Runge's Chief Operating Officer.  He has over 26 years of experience in the resources sector in operations, consulting and investment banking.  He was founding partner of Minarco and became General Manager of Minarco-MineConsult (MMC) upon its acquisition by Runge.

David has extensive experience in mine asset due diligence and valuation and over the last seven years has been part of a team that has developed a high profile and rapidly growing business unit in north Asia.  In this capacity he has managed the establishment of businesses in Russia, Mongolia, China, Hong Kong and Indonesia.

David holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons Mining) from the University of New South Wales and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance.

Christian LARSEN
Executive Director

Christian has been involved with Runge for over 20 years and has been a Director since 1996. He has experience in the development of Runge software, business operating procedures and knowledge databases. His previous roles at Runge have included Systems Engineer, Mining Consultant and Business Development Manager. Christian currently heads the Mergers and Acquisitions team for Runge, a role he has fulfilled since 2003.

Christian holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons Mining) and a Master of Business Administration both obtained from the University of Queensland.

Ian RUNGE
Non-Executive Director

Ian Runge founded the Runge Ltd group in 1977 after working in the mining industry in central Queensland, Europe, and USA. He transitioned from full-time operational involvement in 1992, but has continued to make significant contributions to the company and to the industry since that time in the areas of governance processes and business strategy. He is recognised as a leading expert in the field of mining economics and strategy, and is the author of the world-recognised textbook “Mining Economics and Strategy” published by the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (Denver).

Ian holds a Master of Engineering (Mining) from the University of Queensland and a MA and PhD in Economics from George Mason University (Virginia, USA).

Ian is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Australian Institute of Company Directors.