Itafos Inc. ('Itafos' or the 'Company') announced the appointment of Matthew O'Neill as Chief Financial Officer ('CFO'). Mr. O'Neill succeeds George Burdette who is stepping down from his role as CFO to pursue other interests. Mr. O'Neill is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience in financial management, corporate development, planning, treasury, insurance, risk management and financial reporting.

During his career, Mr. O'Neill has raised in excess of $7 billion in capital across both US and international markets. Prior to joining Itafos, Mr. O'Neill served as CFO at Hawkwood Energy LLC ('Hawkwood Energy'), where he has responsible for all aspects of financial management. Prior to Hawkwood Energy, Mr. O'Neill held roles including Group Financial Controller and General Manager for the treasury, tax and insurance functions at Oil Search Limited.

Prior to that, Mr. O'Neill worked at Woodside Petroleum Limited where he held multiple positions including Group Planning Manager, Assistant Treasurer and Finance Manager. Mr. O'Neill also worked for BHP Billiton Limited where he held various finance roles of increasing seniority. Mr. O'Neill began his career in accounting and audit, having served at Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young.

Mr. O'Neill holds a bachelor of commerce from the University of Melbourne and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand.