ABOUT US

Christopher Gower

Chief Executive Officer

Chris has led Altilium Group as CEO since 2016, driving the commercialization of the company’s proprietary processing technology for critical metals. Under his leadership, Altilium is advancing projects across Saudi Arabia, Australia and the Dominican Republic, applying its technology to the metals underpinning defence, advanced technology and modern industry.

He brings more than four decades of international business experience spanning marketing, corporate counsel and general management. From 2001 to 2012, Chris led one of the world’s largest environmental remediation projects, an achievement that shaped his conviction that commercial success and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

Orestes Trifilio

Chief Operating Officer

Orestes is a chemical engineer with over 40 years experience in the mining and metallurgical industries with a speciality in the processing of laterite ores. He has held senior managerial roles with Shell/Billiton in Colombia, South America and at the Yabulu Nickel/Cobalt refinery in Queensland, Australia. In 2014, he founded Mintech Srl, a mining and metallurgical consulting services company, in the Dominican Republic.

Luis Acevedo

Chief Commercial Officer

Luis is a Metallurgical Engineer with post-grad qualifications in Business Administration & Strategy, bringing over 3 decades of experience in Technical, Commercial, Leadership, and Board positions across the Middle-East and Asia Pacific regions. From his early days in the Energy sector to over 30 years in the Steel and Special Materials industries, Luis has developed long-term partnerships, organisational excellence, and outstanding results. Luis joined Altilium Group in 2025 as CCO. He is based in Singapore and divides his time between MEA, AP and Global responsibilities.

James Bryson

Chief Financial Officer

James is an investment professional with extensive capital markets experience since the mid 1990s predominantly focused on Asia at a number of international investment banks.  James co-founded investment advisory firm PT HB Capital Indonesia with Roland Haas in 2005. James has acted as an advisor to Altilium Group since 2022 and as CFO since December 2025.

Roland Haas

Chief Development Officer

Roland is a seasoned investment professional with over 30 years’ experience in investment analysis and fund management, focused on emerging markets. Educated in Europe and the United States, he holds a graduate degree in finance and international business. He began his capital markets career with leading international investment firms before relocating to Indonesia, where he co-founded PT HB Capital Indonesia. He has served as an advisor to Altilium Group since 2022 and was appointed CSO in 2026.

SRAVAN MADDIPATI

General Manager, Australia

Sravan, a seasoned Process Metallurgist and Chemical Engineer, brings 15 years of diverse mining industry experience to his role as General Manager, Australia at Altilium Projects in the Greater Perth Area. His expertise spans metallurgical test work, including beneficiation, cyanide leaching, and hydrometallurgy, with a strong commitment to occupational health and safety. Sravan has held significant roles at Queensland Pacific Metals, SO4 Limited, and Pilbara Minerals Limited. He holds an Engineering degree in Extractive Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering and is dedicated to advancing green projects.