Newmont Announces Executive Leadership Appointments
September 22 2022 - 6:30AM
Business Wire
Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) today announced a
series of executive leadership appointments to strategic technical
and operational roles within the Company.
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Aaron Puna, Executive Vice President and
Chief Technology Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
Newmont announced that Aaron Puna will join the Company’s
Executive Leadership Team as Executive Vice President and Chief
Technology Officer effective January 2023. A seasoned industry
leader with experience across a diverse range of commodities, Aaron
further strengthens Newmont’s technical, operational and management
capability. Aaron most recently served as CEO of Anglo American’s
copper business in Chile following a series of operating and
technical positions within that organization including as Group
Head of Open Pit Mining.
As CEO of Anglo American in Chile, he oversaw all company
activities in country, including three operations and a joint
venture, a workforce of over 16,500 and external stakeholder
engagement. Aaron led the implementation of Anglo American’s
autonomous haulage fleet at high altitude operations and has driven
the country’s copper production to over 600,000 tonnes per
annum.
“Aaron has a demonstrated track record of safely delivering
results and his technical and operating skills will further
strengthen our global business,” said Tom Palmer, Newmont President
and CEO. “Aaron will also bring key strategic leadership to Newmont
as we progress our strategic alliance with Caterpillar to deliver
the mining industry’s first end-to-end zero emissions mining
system.”
Aaron has a strong commitment to sustainability, continuous
improvement and performance. He brings global experience having
worked in Australia, Venezuela, the United Kingdom and Chile. He
holds a bachelor’s of Engineering – Mining and Mineral Engineering
and advanced management qualifications from London Business
School.
Newmont also announced the appointment of two senior regional
leaders to new roles.
Mark Rodgers, currently Senior Vice President – North America,
will transition to the role of Senior Vice President – South
America in October following the retirement of Alwyn Pretorius. A
highly experienced mining executive, Mark has worked across
multiple commodities, with extensive experience in running mining
operations, and has led teams to deliver significant safety,
productivity, technology and cost improvements.
With Mark’s appointment to lead the South America region,
Newmont has been able to further leverage its deep bench of
experienced leaders and is promoting Bernard Wessels, currently
General Manager - Peñasquito, to the role of Senior Vice President
– North America, also effective in October. Bernard is a respected
operational leader, holding general manager roles of both open cut
and underground gold and platinum mines across his 20-year career.
Prior to the General Manager – Peñasquito role, Bernard was Vice
President – Productivity, Africa, as well as General Manager of
Newmont’s Ahafo operations in Ghana.
About Newmont
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of
copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio
of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining
jurisdictions in North America, South America, Australia and
Africa. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500
Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental,
social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader
in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior
execution and technical expertise. Newmont was founded in 1921 and
has been publicly traded since 1925.
At Newmont, our purpose is to create value and improve lives
through sustainable and responsible mining. To learn more about
Newmont’s sustainability strategy and initiatives, go to
www.newmont.com.
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303.837.5468 daniel.horton@newmont.com
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