Hugh McNamara is an experienced mining professional currently serving as the Underground Mine Manager and previously as the Technical Services Superintendent at Anglo American since July 2022. Prior experience includes a variety of roles at Glencore Coal from February 2015 to July 2022, such as Undermanager, Senior Mining Engineer, Ventilation Officer, and FCT Project Coordinator, with a focus on underground mining operations including gateroad development and ventilation planning. An academic background includes a Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Wollongong, along with several competencies in underground coal mining and a Graduate Diploma in Mine Ventilation. Hugh began their career as a Graduate Mining Engineer at Glencore Coal and also contributed to research on ventilation systems during a role as a Graduate Research Assistant.