Ian Frank Purdy holds the position of Chief Executive Officer for Paladin Energy Ltd.

In his past career he occupied the position of Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director & MD at Mirabela Nickel Ltd., Chief Financial Officer for Chemeq Ltd., Managing Director-Australia at MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC Managing Director at Norilsk Nickel Australia Pty Ltd. and Director-Finance & Strategy at LionOre Australia Pty Ltd. (both are subsidiaries of MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC), Chief Financial Officer at Henry Walker Eltin Group Ltd., Chief Financial Officer for Santos WA Energy Holdings Pty Ltd. and Chief Financial Officer at Santos WA Asset Holdings Pty Ltd.

He received an undergraduate degree from The University of Western Australia.