Hillgrove Resources Limited announced that Mr. Philip Baker will join the Board effective 29 October 2014. He commenced with MIM Holdings Limited in 1980 where he held a number of senior financial, commercial, operational and project development roles. Phil spent three years as CFO and Company Secretary initially at biotech Peplin Ltd. and then at QMAG Limited.

He joined Lihir Gold Limited as CFO in 2007 and served as Chief Executive for three months in early 2010 before the takeover by Newcrest later that year.