MLG Evolves Its Executive Leadership Structure to Support the Next Phase of the Business

MLG is evolving its executive leadership structure to support the next phase of the business — and we’re excited to share what that looks like. 

Following the recent announcements to the market regarding Murray Leahy’s transition to Executive Chair, Anna Neuling’s appointment as Lead Independent Director, and Mark Hatfield’s confirmation as Chief Executive Officer, we are pleased to share the broader executive leadership changes that complete this updated structure. 

Tom Gregorczyk transitions into the newly created role of Chief Development Officer 

This move reflects both the trajectory of MLG as a business and the depth of experience Tom brings to this expanded mandate. 

Over six years with MLG, and four and a half as Chief Commercial Officer, Tom has been central to building the commercial platform that underpins the business today, deepening client relationships with major producers across the Goldfields and Pilbara, and shaping the commercial strategy that has supported MLG’s consistent revenue and earnings growth.  

Working closely with Murray Leahy in his capacity as Executive Chair, Tom will lead MLG’s corporate strategy, drive its M&A agenda, and identify and execute transformational opportunities — across new commodities, new geographies, and new market segments — that will define the business over the next decade. Complementing this forward-looking mandate, Tom retains executive responsibility for enterprise risk and sustainability, strategic supply, marketing and brand, and the legal function. 

Jessica O’Dea transitions into the newly created role of Executive General Manager Commercial

This role reflects both the growing complexity of MLG’s commercial environment and the leadership Jessica has demonstrated over her eight years with the business. 

Joining MLG in 2018, Jessica has been instrumental in shaping the operational and commercial backbone of the business, most recently as Business Operations Manager, a role she has held for nearly four years, where she has led business development, tendering and contracts with a sharp focus on delivery, discipline and client outcomes.  

As EGM Commercial, Jessica’s mandate consolidates business development, tendering and contracts under a single executive lens, bringing greater cohesion, accountability and strategic focus to the functions that sit at the heart of MLG’s growth engine. It is an appointment that reflects the confidence MLG’s leadership has in her ability to operate at the highest level and deliver the commercial outcomes that will support the business through its next phase of growth. 

Madeleine Hutchison transitions into the newly created role of Executive General Manager People 

This move recognises both the expanding importance of the people agenda at MLG and the depth of leadership Madeleine has brought to this portfolio throughout her time with the business. 

Madeleine has led MLG’s people and culture function with genuine commitment and purpose, building the frameworks, capability and culture that underpin how MLG attracts, develops and retains the people it needs to deliver at scale across 34 sites and over 1,500 employees. In an industry where workforce is one of the most complex and consequential challenges a business faces, Madeleine has been the steady hand ensuring MLG’s people strategy keeps pace with the growth of the business around it. 

As EGM People, Madeleine’s mandate expands to bring Safety and Training within her remit, a deliberate and significant integration that reflects MLG’s belief that people, culture and safety are inseparable. It is a portfolio that now spans recruitment, people and culture, safety and development, and one that sits at the core of MLG’s ability to deliver on its commitments to its clients, its people, and its long-term growth ambitions. 

Phil Mirams continues in his dual role as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

This reflects the calibre of financial and governance leadership Phil brings to the business. 

Phil has been the financial architect behind MLG’s growth over recent years, overseeing the financial management, treasury and reporting frameworks that have supported the business through successive phases of expansion, while maintaining the rigorous governance standards expected of an ASX-listed company.  

Pivotal in the successful listing of MLG on the ASX, Phil played a defining role in one of the most significant milestones in the company’s history, bringing the discipline, rigour and market credibility required to take a founder-led business to the public market. His ongoing stewardship of investor relations has been central to building and maintaining market confidence in MLG, and his oversight of the technology roadmap reflects a forward-looking approach to how the business operates and scales. 

As MLG enters its next phase of growth — more complex, more ambitious, and more closely watched by the market — Phil’s stability and depth of institutional knowledge across finance, governance and compliance provides the executive team with a critical foundation. 

Together, these changes reflect a business that has matured significantly in scale, capability and ambition. MLG is well positioned for its next phase of growth, and this leadership team is built to deliver it.