Catalyst Metals Limited announced it has appointed David Jones AM as Non-Executive Chairman. Mr. Jones' appointment comes after long serving Non-Executive Chairman, Steve Boston, stepped down in August this year. David has a background in working with high growth companies, mainly with unlisted businesses through his involvement in the private equity industry.

David has been on the Investment Committee of EMR Capital, a resources-focused private equity firm, since 2012. David has more than 30 years' experience in investment markets, the majority as a general partner in private equity firms, and prior to that in general management and management consulting. David has been a board member of numerous private and public businesses, and has been a member of the Investment Committee of EMR Capital, a resources private equity firm, since 2012.

David was a Managing Director at CHAMP Private Equity, Executive Director and Country Head of UBS Capital and a Division Director at Macquarie Direct Investment. David commenced his career as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Co. in 1987.

He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Melbourne (First Class Honours) and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. David is Chair of VGI Partners Global Investments Limited, a director of Regal Asian Investments Limited and a board member of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. He was Chair of the National Museum of Australia (2015-2021) and in 2021 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the museums and galleries sector, and to the community.

Mr. Jones will receive non-executive Chair fees of $100,000 per annum inclusive of superannuation. In accordance with the Company's Constitution, Mr. Jones will stand for re-election at the forthcoming annual general meeting and shareholder approval will also be sought for the grant of 2,000,000 options to Mr. Jones under the Catalyst Metals Employee Incentive Plan.