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Before joining North American as President and Chief Executive Officer in May 2005, Mr. Ruston was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ticor Limited, an Australian-based natural resources company with operations throughout Australia and in South Africa and Madagascar. From July 2003 until May 2005 Rod served as Chairman of the Australian Minerals Tertiary Education Council. Mr. Ruston has spent his entire career in the natural resource industry holding management positions with Pasminco Ltd., Savage Resources Ltd., Wambo Mining Corporation, Oakbridge Ltd., and Kembla Coal & Coke Pty. Ltd. Rod also served as a Principal with Ruston Consulting Services Pty. Ltd., a management consulting firm providing business advice to the natural resources industry. Mr. Ruston received his Bachelor of Engineering in Mining from the University of New South Wales and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wollongong | 