Meet our Executive Team
Mauro Neves de Moraes
BEng, MSBA, GAICD
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Mauro is a global executive with 30 years’ industry experience across the resources and logistics sectors. A mechanical engineer with dual Brazilian Australian citizenship, Mauro has a track record of driving operational and strategic business performance for some of the world’s biggest mining companies. Prior to his appointment at Dyno Nobel, Mauro held a number of executive and leadership roles including as Asset President at BHP, Executive Vice President – Commercial and Marketing at Aurizon Holdings Limited and Global Coal Director at Vale S.A.
Nitesh Naidoo
BCOMPT, ACMA, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Nitesh was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 1 July 2025. Nitesh is an experienced corporate leader with more than 25 years of extensive and diverse experience. He brings to Dyno Nobel Limited a delivery focused mindset and proven track record in establishing trusted relationships and transforming businesses to meet market opportunity. Most recently, Nitesh held the roles of Chief Executive – Consumer Division and Group Chief Financial Officer at Vocus Group which provides telecommunications services in Australia and New Zealand across Retail, Enterprise, Government and Wholesale markets.
Prior to Vocus Group Nitesh held senior financial and leadership positions at Optus, Telefonica and T Mobile.
Nitesh holds a Bachelor of Accounting Science with Accounting and Audit Specialities from the University of South Africa and a Masters in Business Administration from Cranfield Business School. Nitesh is a member of the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants.
Greg Hayne
BComm, MBA
President, Dyno Nobel Americas
Greg was appointed President, Dyno Nobel Americas on 1 October 2024. Greg is a senior executive with 30 years’ experience in international business development, strategy, finance, people leadership and general management. Greg has held numerous senior leadership positions with Dyno Nobel, most recently as President, Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific from 2018- 2024. He has also held the roles of Senior Vice President, Retail Sales & Operations for Dyno Nobel Americas, and Vice President, International Operations, Vice President South East Asia, and Vice President, Marketing for DNAP.
Scott Bowman
BComm
President, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers
Scott was appointed President of Incitec Pivot Fertilisers on 1 June 2024. During his 20-year tenure at Incitec Pivot Limited, Scott has excelled in various senior leadership positions, spanning fertiliser and chemical manufacturing and distribution, global supply chains, international commodity trading, strategy development and customer engagement. His extensive international and local experience has enabled him to successfully negotiate and execute major, long-term commercial supply and trading agreements. Scott is committed to fostering diverse teams, enhancing safety, and achieving financial excellence, with a keen focus on safety, delivering customer value and operational efficiency.
Braden Lusk
PhD, P.E.
Chief Technology & Marketing Officer
Braden commenced as Chief Technology & Marketing Officer on 1 October 2024. Braden has been with Dyno Nobel's Americas business since 2018 and prior to being appointed Chief Technology & Marketing Officer served as President, Dyno Nobel Americas and Senior Vice President Corporate Accounts and Tech Services. Braden has more than 25 years' experience in the mining and explosives industry and has a combination of practical on-site skills, including working as a mine supervisor, international consultant, and trainer, along with extensive academic experience. Prior to joining Dyno Nobel, Braden was Chair of Mining and Nuclear Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology where he had previously earned a PhD in mining engineering, with an emphasis in explosives engineering. As a professor with the University of Kentucky Department of Mining Engineering, he worked to build its credibility as a world class institution in the field of explosives, founding its Explosives Research Team.
Rob Mill
Psychologist (Psychology Board of Australia), BSc Honours (Physiol. & Psych.), BAppSc (Physiol. & Psych.)
Chief People Officer
Rob was appointed as Chief People Officer on 2 December 2021. Rob has more than 20 years of experience in senior human resources and psychology roles including with BHP and over a decade with Rio Tinto. He joined Dyno Nobel in 2018 and prior to commencing as Dyno Nobel’s Chief People Officer, he was the Vice President of Human Resources for DNAP, IPF, Australian Manufacturing and the Global Technology Group. Rob is a Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s Psychology Board of Australia and has held roles within the Organisational Psychology Unit of Queensland Rail and as a Senior Psychologist in management consulting.
Sunil Salhotra
B.Com, MBA
Chief Development & Sustainability Officer
Sunil commenced as Chief Development & Sustainability Officer on 1 June 2024. He has been with Dyno Nobel since 2021, previously holding the role of Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer. With more than 30 years international experience, Sunil has worked across a range of industries including energy and resources, oil and gas, telecommunications and management consulting for leading private and listed companies across Australia and Asia. Prior to joining Dyno Nobel, Sunil held a number of executive and strategy leadership roles including as Chief Executive of Pangaea Resources, Group Executive Strategy and Planning at Santos, and Vice President, Planning & Regional Development at Unocal South ASEAN.
Tatiana Rudometova
LLB Hons, BA Hons
Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer
Tatiana was appointed as Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer at Dyno Nobel on 1 June 2024. Tatiana has over ten years of senior leadership experience at Dyno Nobel, including as Group General Counsel, Vice President Legal for IPF, Senior Corporate Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel for DNAP, advising the business on key projects and strategic initiatives. Tatiana is a senior legal professional with over 15 years’ experience in commercial law. Prior to joining Dyno Nobel, Tatiana was a mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets lawyer at King & Wood Mallesons.