
	Andr&eacute; van Niekerk joined Golden Star in 2006. Andr&eacute; spent close to five years in Ghana as the head of finance and business operations, after which he was transferred back to the corporate office to take the role of Controller. Whilst based in Ghana, Andr&eacute; was Vice Chairman of the Ghanaian Chamber of Mines Energy Committee and a member of the Chamber of Mines Finance Committee. Prior to joining Golden Star, Andr&eacute; spent six years with KPMG serving clients in the mining and oil and gas industries.
	
	Andr&eacute; holds a B.S. in accounting sciences, and is a Chartered Professional Account.
