Tao Commodities Limited announced that Mr. Todd Hannigan has been appointed as Non- Executive Chairman of the Company, effective from 1 February 2021. Mr. Hannigan was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Aston Resources Limited ("Aston"). During this period, he led the growth of Aston into one of Australia's publicly listed resources companies. Aston raised approximately $2 billion in funding to acquire and develop the Maules Creek coal project through to first production. Aston merged with Whitehaven Coal Limited in a deal valued at over $5 billion. Following Mr. Hannigan's appointment, Mr. Mark Connelly will transition to a Non-Executive Director role and continue his involvement with the Company.