Ronald Hobden is a seasoned professional in the mining and finance sectors, currently serving as Commercial Manager at Whitehaven Coal's Maules Creek since January 2019, following a role as Commercial Superintendent at Gunnedah Open Cut Operations. Prior to their tenure at Whitehaven Coal, Ronald held various positions at Evolution Mining from January 2014 to December 2018, including Business Development Associate focused on mergers and acquisitions, Senior Mine Accountant, Group Management Accountant, and Financial Accountant. Ronald's career began at Dixon Advisory as an Assistant Accountant and continued at Allan Hall Business Advisors as an Accountant. Ronald holds a Masters of Mining Engineering with a specialization in Mine Management from UNSW, a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New England, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the same institution.