The directors of Boulder Steel Limited announced the appointment of Mr Detlef Sulzer as chairman and non executive director of Boulder Steel Limited, effective August 4th 2011.

Mr Sulzer has been honorary consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Brisbane since 2002 and has more than 40 years experience in the civil engineering design and construction industries.

He joined Hochtief AG, the largest German construction company, in 1971 as Project Design Manager for nuclear power stations. He transferred to Thiess Contractors Pty Limited of Australia in 1983 where he became responsible for the technical co operation between Hochtief and Thiess and to facilitate the transfer of construction experience to Thiess.

Mr Sulzer was involved in the project conception of a specialty steel plant project at Gladstone in the 1990's with a Pre and Bankable Feasibility Study. From 1995 until his retirement in 2008 he was Executive Manager Technology and Development at Thiess, responsible for the delivery of competitive advantage through technology development and management of the Hochtief Thiess relationship.

Mr Sulzer has a very good working relationship with Queensland government departments relevant to the construction and implementation of large industrial projects.

The directors of Boulder Steel Limited welcome Mr Sulzer as a competent leader with significant expertise who will greatly benefit the board of Boulder Steel Limited.