Atrum Coal (ASX:ATU) - Managing Director and CEO, Andrew Caruso
Managing Director and CEO, Andrew Caruso
Source: Andrew Caruso [LinkedIn]
The Market Online - At The Bell

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights

  • Altrum Coal (ATU) has received notice of resignation from its current Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Caruso
  • Mr Caruso has confirmed his willingness to work his contractural notice period of three months in order to facilitate a smooth transition to new executive leadership
  • During this interim phase, he will remain as Chief Executive Officer but will step down from his role as Managing Director from today
  • The Atrum board will undertake a period of review with respect to its preferred pathway to appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Shares closed 7.14 per cent lower today at 2.6 cents each

Altrum Coal (ATU) has received notice of resignation from its current Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Caruso.

The Atrum board said it is disappointing but it respects Mr Caruso’s decision to pursue other opportunities.

Mr Caruso has confirmed his willingness to work his contractual notice period of three months in order to facilitate a transition to new executive leadership.

During this interim phase, he will remain as Chief Executive Officer but will step down from his role as Managing Director from today.

The Atrum board will undertake a period of review with respect to its preferred pathway to appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer.

Non-Executive Chairman Glen Koropchuk thanked Andrew Caruso for his role in the company.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Andy for his directness and transparency, both in this matter and across his highly effective period of leadership at Atrum. We are naturally disappointed he will be departing the Atrum team,” he said.

“However, this juncture does present us with the opportunity to carefully evaluate which skills Atrum should be prioritising in the appointment of its next executive leader – including maximising our overall readiness for targeted future advancement of the world-class Elan Hard Coking Coal Project.”

Shares closed 7.14 per cent lower today at 2.6 cents each.

ATU by the numbers
More From The Market Online
Market Close Graphic

ASX Market Close: Shares up through muted trade as Oz investors take a Chrissy break | Dec 27, 2024

The ASX 200 closed the Christmas week up 29 points (+0.35%), ending the festivities at 8,251 points, though trade was down somewhat throug…
The words "Market Open" appear stacked atop one another next to ASX company iconography.

ASX Market Open: Aussie bourse to dip slightly on holiday hangover | Dec 27, 2024

The ASX 200 is expected to open -0.09% lower this morning after a two-break from trading through the year’s Christmas celebrations and Boxin…
Market Close Graphic

ASX Market Close: Local bourse manages last gasp of green cheer heading into Chrissy shutdown | Dec 24, 2024

The ASX 200 ended on a positive closing note before Santa’s arrival (a fair bit) later this evening with a 0.29% gain, adding...
The Market Online Video

Expert Exchange: How to approach Christmas spending amid the cost-of-living crisis

As Christmas comes closer, it may be a good idea to revise some of our thinking…