Brendan brings extensive operational experience across diverse heavy industrial environments. His expertise encompasses mineral processing, ports, rail haulage, mining, earthmoving equipment, and power generation. As one of ~40 individuals in Australia with a CSAM acknowledgment (from the Asset Mgmt. Council of Australia), he excels in project/portfolio management, asset optimisation, and Six Sigma methodologies. Brendan’s versatile leadership style fosters team building and motivation, resulting in high productivity and engagement within large teams.
Daniel is a Professional Engineer with over ten years of experience in mining and environmental management. At Xenco Services, he applies his expertise to drive operational excellence across environmental management, reclamation, and tailings solutions. Daniel has managed major remediation and closure projects, delivering complex studies and initiatives with multi-million-dollar budgets. He combines technical knowledge with strong leadership and communication skills to ensure projects meet both performance and sustainability objectives, consistently generating high-value outcomes for clients.
Ricardo, our dedicated Continuous Improvement Analyst, is driven by his passion for data analysis and his skills for developing impactful Power BI dashboards. Ricardo’s global journey spans translating maintenance strategies in Brazil to conducting data analysis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His contributions extend to maintenance improvement projects in Australia and value reporting in South Africa and Brazil. Armed with a global perspective, Ricardo drives continuous improvement, delivering actionable insights to enhance performance.
Geoff brings over 20 years of site-based operational experience in mining and mineral processing across Australia and South America. Specialising in Maintenance and Asset Management, he has managed projects in copper, zinc, gold, nickel, and more. Geoff’s technical prowess and leadership in improvement projects underscore his commitment to supporting and growing Xenco’s presence across Australia.
Tino is an experienced leader in delivering complex operational and technology projects across the Asia Pacific and Africa regions. With a strong background in the mining, utilities, government, and telecommunications sectors, he has a proven ability to align teams and strategies to drive better business outcomes. As a skilled consultant, Tino specializes in operating management systems, business improvement, procurement, and mergers & acquisitions. He excels in developing sustainable solutions that optimise processes and enhance value for clients.
Paul is a Mechanical Engineer with over 25 years of experience across manufacturing and mining. Paul has a significant portfolio of success in delivering a wide range of projects and developing business 5-year strategy plans. Paul’s skills also extend to managing and improving maintenance methodologies and associated processes, governance, site systems development, business improvement projects, and a company culture change agent.
Sue is a dedicated Business and Data Analyst specialising in data excellence. With over 6 years of experience, she excels in unravelling large datasets, providing insights, and crafting impactful DataViz reports. Skilled in tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Excel, she specialises in reviewing processes and developing optimisation strategies. Leveraging her expertise, she drives continuous improvement initiatives and offers actionable data insights to clients.
Luke is an adaptable Consulting Engineer with experience across the mining, processing, and maintenance sectors both domestically and internationally. Known for delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges, he excels in building strong relationships with stakeholders. His analytical skills, learning agility, and drive for continuous improvement makes him a valuable partner in any improvement initiative.
Dan Simpson is the Specialised Labour Lead at Xenco, bringing over 15 years of experience in talent acquisition. Known for his intuitive approach, Dan partners closely with hiring managers to strategically build teams that drive business success. His team provides arange of solutions to Xenco partners in terms of outsourced Talent Acquisition, HR and mobility solutions. His expertise in recruitment also ensures that Xenco group continues to attract top talent and build strong, dynamic teams for clients.
Curtis is Xenco’s Business Lead in Processing, who brings a wealth of metallurgical and operational capability to the team. With over 15 years of experience in the mining industry, Curtis has held technical, project and operational leadership roles across Australia, Africa, and PNG. Curtis has a strategic focus on operational data analytics, bringing a results-driven approach to improving plant performance. His extensive expertise spans technical and operational performance in metallurgical and process operations.
Aleks is a commercially focused Business Analyst with deep experience supporting mining and resource operations through cost, production, cashflow, and operational performance analysis. At Xenco Services, he applies analytical rigour and broad commercial expertise to help clients make informed decisions across finance, operations, logistics, and systems. Having progressed from junior analyst to Business Analyst at an ASX-listed company, Aleks has worked directly with C-suite and site leadership to translate complex data into clear insights for executive decision-making, reporting, and investor communications. He has led cost-reduction and operational improvement initiatives on site, delivering measurable outcomes including improved revenue timing, cashflow relief, and sustained savings.