VDM Group Limited announced the following changes to its management structure to align with the increased importance of mining to the Company's business strategy. Dr. Dongyi Hua will transition from his current position as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer and assume a new part-time position of Executive Director, Mining. In his new executive role, Dr. Hua will focus on the growth and success of VDM's mining division.

Sam Diep has been appointed as VDM's new Chief Executive Officer, commencing on 29th February 2016. Mr. Diep's career spans 25 years in the Construction and Mining sectors over three continents. He joins VDM from BGC Contracting where he served as General Manager Pre-Contracts.

Mr. Diep's other previous roles with BGC Contracting include Manager Business Development and Estimating. Prior to this he held a range of other senior positions including both General Manager Business Development and Operations Manager with DTMT Construction, and Director for Brain Projects Pty Ltd. in China.