Imdex Limited announced the appointment of Microsoft Chief Commercial Officer, Worldwide Energy and Mining, Uwa Airhiavbere 1 as a Non-Executive Director of the Company's Board, effective 19 December, 2022. Mr. Airhiavbere has demonstrated global leadership in digital transformation, Industry 4.0, energy transition and finance, together with broad international experience having lived and worked in Africa, Italy and the United States. Now based in Seattle, he has deep insights and perspective on the energy, resources and technology sectors globally.

Importantly, he has the ability to provide contemporary insights to help guide IMDEX's continued growth as a leading Mining-Tech company that is enabling the energy transition. Airhiavbere has extensive experience working with board level executives in organizations all over the world, including start-ups, Fortune-500 companies and leading energy and mining companies. Airhiavbere is currently the Chief Commercial Officer, Worldwide Energy and Mining, for Microsoft Corporation, where he leads Microsoft's end-to-end commercial strategy in the energy and mining industries.

This aspect of Microsoft is responsible for moving data in their clients' business into the cloud to deliver effective operational insights. He also oversees high impact growth initiatives and partnerships that support energy operators on their path to net zero. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2017, Mr. Airhiavbere spent nine years with GE Oil & Gas in the roles of Senior Manager-Business Development, Business Unit Director and Director of Commercial Operations.