AMEC boss resigns after four years

The chief executive of the Association of Mining & Exploration Companies...

The chief executive of the Association of Mining & Exploration Companies, Justin Walawski, has resigned after four years in the role, effective October 10.The AMEC council has begun the search for its new chief executive.Dr Walawski, a former director of Chartered Practicing Accountants Australia, told AAP he was still assessing his plans for the future but would like to stay involved in the resources sector if possible.AMEC president Ian Walker said the advocacy group has enjoyed an almost three-fold increase in full membership under Dr Walawski’s leadership, securing its financial stability.Mr Walker also said Dr Walawski had raised AMEC’s profile through the media.During Dr Walawski’s tenure, AMEC was involved with the Federal Government’s pre-election commitment to introduce a flow through  shares scheme, the Federal Labor Party’s abandonment of the no new  uranium mines policy and the establishment of two new Standard &  Poor’s/Australian Securities Exchange mining indices.