Ann: Key Director Appointment - Peter Smith, page-2

New board complete – New operation – New impressive team!

(Coinciding with the appointment of Mr Smith, Mr Tassone has now formally resigned as a Director. This now completes the Board and management changes for the Company and ushers in a new team with the skills and experience to advance the Company's highly prospective projects )


Key Director Appointment – Peter Smith Force Commodities Limited (Force or the Company) (ASX Code: 4CE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Peter Smith as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mr Smith has extensive experience in the role of director having been a director of a number of publicly-listed companies and industry bodies including Western Metals, Evolution Mining, and the New South Wales Mineral Council. In addition, Mr Smith is a highly skilled and experienced mining industry senior executive with substantial experience both locally and internationally. In a career spanning 40 years in the mining industry, Mr Smith has held a number of senior executive positions with industry heavyweights Rio Tinto, WMC Resources, Newcrest Mining and Lihir Gold. Between 2010 and 2013, Mr Smith held the position of Executive General Manager of Operations (Australia and Indonesia) for Newcrest Mining Limited. Most recently, Mr Smith was Executive Vice President Potash and Magnesium for the ICL Group. Commenting on the appointment of Mr Smith, Mr Darras (Chairman) stated: “We are delighted that Peter will join the board as a non-executive director. Peter brings to the role considerable skills and expertise that will greatly assist the Company. I personally look forward to working with him to build value for all Force shareholders”.
For further information please contact the undersigned via email at [email protected] or on +61 8 9328 9368. Alistair Stephens Executive Director

"Should see some action now....."