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THE LATEST EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS Keep up to date with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Anglo American, Rio Tinto and Newmont.
Anglo American has appointed Duncan Wanblad as chief executive of the company following the retirement of Mark Cutifani. Wanblad brings 30 years of international mining experience to the role, along with a deep understanding of Anglo American, having served in both executive and non-executive roles at the company. He will commence as chief executive as of Anglo American’s annual general meeting on April 19 2022. “Following a rigorous global process to identify Mark’s successor, including those on our internal succession plan, the board felt that Duncan is uniquely qualified to take Anglo American on the next phase of improvement,” Anglo American chairman Stuart Chambers said. Rio Tinto group executive, strategy and development Peter Toth has stepped down, with his responsibilities to be divided between current executives. He will leave the company on April 5 2022 and remain in an advisory role until the end of 2021. Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm said Toth has assisted in corporate strategy, portfolio restructure and climate change initiatives. Toth has
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spent seven years at Rio Tinto. Newmont will be the lucky recipient of Toth as he takes up a similar role as head of strategic development from July 1 2022. Newmont president and chief executive Tom Palmer said Toth would contribute 25 years of industry knowledge to position the company for a strong future. “Peter brings a wealth of global commodity experience that will benefit Newmont as we enter our next 100 years as the world’s leading gold company,” Palmer said. “Peter’s extensive background in corporate, operational and sustainability strategy will ensure we deliver our purpose of creating value and improving lives through sustainable, responsible mining.” Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has appointed Paul Browning as president and chief executive officer of FFI North America, which will see him champion FFI’s aspirations of building large-scale green hydrogen energy production in North America. Browning has been the president and chief executive officer of Mitsubishi Power Americas since 2016, where he has overseen a team of 2300 people. According to FFI chief executive officer
Julie Shuttleworth, Browning comes with proven renewable energy experience and the entrepreneurial track record to advance FFI’s North American operations and grow its team. Newcrest Mining non-executive chairman and non-executive director Peter Hay has retired, with the company appointing nonexecutive director Peter Tomsett to Hay’s role effective from the 2021 annual general meeting. Tomsett joined Newcrest’s board in September 2018 and also serves as a member of the audit and risk committee, safety and sustainability committee and nominations committee. He brings extensive gold mining business experience to the non-executive chairman role and has served in similar roles for Kidston Gold Mines, Equinox Minerals and Silver Standard Resources. He also spent most of his recent career in North America and holds both Australian and Canadian citizenship. Newcrest has also appointed Sherry Duhe as chief financial officer of the company. Sherry takes over from the departing Gerard Bond. Duhe has spent the past four years as chief financial officer and executive vice
