Robert Scott, CA, ACMA, was a key executive with the PBS Group since 1985, most recently in the role of President and CEO of PBS Coals Ltd. up until his recent departure from the group. From 1985 to 1988, he served as CFO and Operations Director before becoming President in 1989. Prior to this, he was CFO of NSM Ltd., involved in coal mining worldwide. He also served for 13 years as a Director for Derek Crouch plc, a U.K. public mining company involved with operations in the U.K. and U.S.A, and held the positions of CFO as well as Executive Director for the U.S. mining division. Mr. Scott is a Scottish Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Management Accountant.