New appointments at ARANZ Geo support international growth

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New appointments at ARANZ Geo support international growth


CHRISTCHURCH, 15 October 2012 – ARANZ Geo Ltd, the developer of 3D geological modelling solutions for the mining, geothermal and hydrogeology industries, today announced two new appointments to support rapid international growth.

Andrew Hollis has been appointed as Sales Director and Principal Geologist. He brings to the role an in-depth knowledge in geological business process, data, modelling, and management within global mining companies. He will be responsible for the global sales strategy, launch of new support offices around the world, key account management and training. A trained geologist Andrew has 17 years experience in exploration, database management, sales and business management throughout the world in a number of industries. He was most recently the Geological Databases Manager at AngloGold Ashanti in Africa.

Elisabeth Zortea-Johnston has been appointed as Marketing Manager. She brings a wealth of knowledge in B2B marketing and international business to the role. She will be responsible for marketing globally. Elisabeth has a PhD in Marketing from the University of Otago and a Master in Business Education from the Vienna University of Economics and Business. She has over 10 years experience in marketing, communications and research and has held marketing management roles in Australia and Austria. She was most recently Head of Marketing Services at HOERBIGER Ventilwerke in Vienna, Austria.

Shaun Maloney, CEO, ARANZ Geo Ltd says, “We’re delighted to have appointed such high calibre talent as we continue to grow and open up new markets internationally. It’s a very exciting time for the company.”

ARANZ Geo Ltd is a developer of 3D geological modelling software for the mining, hydrogeology and geothermal industries. The Leapfrog suite of products include the flagship product Leapfrog Mining and the specialist solutions Leapfrog Hydro and Leapfrog Geothermal. For more information on the Leapfrog software suite visit www.leapfrog3d.com

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About ARANZ Geo:

ARANZ Geo Ltd is an established developer of 3D geological modelling solutions for the mining, geothermal and hydrogeology industries that enable executives to make dramatically better decisions. Now the thought leader in 3D geological modelling, the company’s origins were in medical imaging. The move into explorations and mining markets saw ARANZ Geo revolutionise the way geological models are developed and used. The Leapfrog suite of 3D modelling packages are trusted decision making tools used by the world’s leading mining companies and investment houses. Wherever geology needs to be understood Leapfrog’s speed and dexterity enables senior executives and geologists to make critical, time sensitive investment decisions that reduce risk. Not just an exploration tool, Leapfrog can be used at every stage of the life of a mine, hydro or geothermal project. ARANZ Geo’s R&D Centre and head office is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Local Leapfrog support offices operate in five key territories: Asia/Pacific, Africa, South America, North America and Europe. For more on ARANZ Geo see www.aranzgeo.com and for more on Leapfrog visit www.leapfrog3d.com

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