Sra. Melissa Holzberger

Independent Non-Executive Director appointed to Karoon Board on 19 April 2024

Ms Holzberger is an experienced independent Non-Executive Director and Commercial, Energy and Resources Lawyer with over 25 years’ experience in the international energy and resources sector.

She is currently a Non-executive Director of Argo Investments Ltd (ASX: ARG); and a member of the Federal Government’s Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency’s Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council.

Melissa has served on ASX100, private, government and not-for-profit boards spanning a range of sectors including international energy & resources, international trade, logistics, infrastructure, technology and agribusiness. Her former Non-Executive Director roles include Silex Systems Ltd (ASX: SLX), Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN), Andromeda Metals Ltd (ASX: ADN); Tyre Stewardship Australia, Australian Livestock Export Corporation and Karting Australia.

She brings a deep understanding of international energy operations and projects, having previously worked with BHP (including with BHP Petroleum assets), and as a trusted adviser to multinational and Australian companies. Her substantial experience extends to highly regulated industries, legal, risk and compliance oversight together with a focus on sustainability, environmental, social and governance matters.

Ms Holzberger holds a Master of Laws in Resources Law (Distinction) as a Chevening scholar from the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, University of Dundee in Scotland; a Diploma in International Nuclear Law (Hons) as an OECD Nuclear Energy Agency scholar from the University of Montpellier in France; a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Adelaide; and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. She is a graduate of the University of Oxford’s Leading Sustainable Corporations; a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors; and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia. Ms Holzberger was awarded a SA Telstra Young Business Woman of the Year for her leadership in the energy, resources and business community.