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Melissa Sturgess-Smith
Chief Executive Officer at
ANANDA PHARMA PLC
Net worth: 363 288 $ as of 31/07/2026
Profile
Melissa Josephine Sturgess-Smith is Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Ananda Pharma Plc since 2019.
Executive Chairman at Lb-shell Plc since 2018.
Chairman-Research Working Group at Cannabis Industry Council since 2022.
Director at Hartford Corporate Ltd., Liberty Herbal Technologies Ltd. since 2018, Tiamat Agriculture Ltd. since 2019, DJT Plants Ltd. since 2019, MRX Medical Ltd. since 2021, Mrx Global Ltd since 2019.
Independent Non-Executive Director at Lexington Gold Ltd. since 2020.
Former roles include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Dwyka Resources Ltd. (2006–2009), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Minerva Resources Plc (2009), Non-Executive Chairman at Washington Resources Ltd., Chairman at KimCor Diamonds Plc, Non-Executive Chairman at Concha Plc (2011), Non-Executive Chairman at Imritec Ltd. (2011–2014), Chairman at Carlton Resources Plc (2009–2011), Executive Chairman at Ubecorp Ltd. (2012), Non-Executive Chairman at Namakwa Diamonds Ltd. (2012–2013), Non-Executive Director at Churchill Mining Plc, Non-Executive Director at Cloudbreak Discovery Plc (2018–2021), Non-Executive Director at Sylvania Platinum Ltd., Executive Director at Gem Resources Plc, Non-Executive Director at Bezant Resources Plc.
Education includes undergraduate and MBA degrees from The University of Western Australia.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ANANDA PHARMA PLC 10.41% | 19/12/2025 | 447,382,284 ( 10.41% ) | 331 063 $ | 31/01/2026 |
LEXINGTON GOLD LTD. 0.18% | 12/01/2026 | 840,282 ( 0.18% ) | 32 225 $ | 31/07/2026 |
Melissa Sturgess-Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LB-SHELL PLC | Chairman | 02/05/2018 |
| ANANDA PHARMA PLC | Chief Executive Officer | 30/01/2019 |
| LEXINGTON GOLD LTD | Director/Board Member | 01/08/2020 |
Mrx Global Ltd
 Mrx Global Ltd Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Assists governments and global corporations | Director/Board Member | 24/01/2019 |
Mrx Medical Ltd.
 Mrx Medical Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Manufactures cannabis medicines | Director/Board Member | 22/04/2021 |
DJT Plants Ltd.
 DJT Plants Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Produces cannabis products | Director/Board Member | 25/06/2019 |
Liberty Herbal Technologies Ltd.
 Liberty Herbal Technologies Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures electronic cigarettes | Director/Board Member | 19/09/2018 |
Tiamat Agriculture Ltd.
 Tiamat Agriculture Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Cultivates and produces cannabis products | Director/Board Member | 16/01/2019 |
Hartford Corporate Ltd.
 Hartford Corporate Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consultancy services | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Melissa Sturgess-Smith
Experiences
Positions held
Active
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
51
1st degree connections
24
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 24 |
|---|---|
Lb-shell Plc
 Lb-shell Plc SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops protein-exchange membrane hydrogen fuel cells | Electronic Technology |
Churchill Mining Plc
 Churchill Mining Plc CoalEnergy Minerals Develops and explores coal and manganese | Energy Minerals |
Washington Resources Ltd.
 Washington Resources Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for minerals | Non-Energy Minerals |
KimCor Diamonds Plc
 KimCor Diamonds Plc Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for diamonds | Non-Energy Minerals |
Namakwa Diamonds Ltd.
 Namakwa Diamonds Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in exploration and mining of diamonds | Non-Energy Minerals |
Cloudbreak Discovery Plc
 Cloudbreak Discovery Plc Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in natural resource project and royalty generation activities | Non-Energy Minerals |
Dwyka Resources Ltd.
 Dwyka Resources Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for and mines for diamonds, gold and nickel | Non-Energy Minerals |
Lexington Gold Ltd.
 Lexington Gold Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explore gold ores | Non-Energy Minerals |
Sylvania Platinum Ltd.
 Sylvania Platinum Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the investment in mineral exploration and mines for platinum | Non-Energy Minerals |
Gem Resources Plc
 Gem Resources Plc Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Provides mineral exploration and development services | Non-Energy Minerals |
Concha Plc
 Concha Plc Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Invests in media, communications and technology companies | Consumer Non-Durables |
The University of Western Australia
 The University of Western Australia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Imritec Ltd.
 Imritec Ltd. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Provides cradle-to-grave aluminum dross recycling solutions | Industrial Services |
Minerva Resources Plc
 Minerva Resources Plc Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the exploration for and mining of gold, platinum, diamonds and other minerals | Non-Energy Minerals |
Bezant Resources Plc
 Bezant Resources Plc Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in gold and copper exploration and development | Non-Energy Minerals |
Carlton Resources Plc
 Carlton Resources Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Capital pool company focused on acquiring resource interests | Finance |
Ubecorp Ltd.
 Ubecorp Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a mineral exploration and development company | Non-Energy Minerals |
Ananda Developments Plc
 Ananda Developments Plc Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a venture capital firm | Finance |
Hartford Corporate Ltd.
Hartford Corporate Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consultancy services | Commercial Services |
Liberty Herbal Technologies Ltd.
Liberty Herbal Technologies Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures electronic cigarettes | Distribution Services |
Tiamat Agriculture Ltd.
Tiamat Agriculture Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Cultivates and produces cannabis products | Process Industries |
DJT Plants Ltd.
DJT Plants Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Produces cannabis products | Health Technology |
Mrx Medical Ltd.
Mrx Medical Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Manufactures cannabis medicines | Health Technology |
Mrx Global Ltd
Mrx Global Ltd Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Assists governments and global corporations | Commercial Services |
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