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Appointment of Non-executive Director
BHP Group Plc
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Date 4 December 2019
Release Number 23/19
Appointment of Non-executive Director
BHP Chairman, Ken MacKenzie, today announced the appointment of Gary
Goldberg to the BHP Board as an independent Non-executive Director, effective 1
February 2020.
Mr Goldberg has more than 35 years’ of global experience in the mining industry,
including in executive, operational and strategic roles.
In his most recent role, Gary Goldberg served as Chief Executive Officer of Newmont
Goldcorp Corporation. Prior to joining Newmont in 2011, Mr Goldberg spent 30 years
at Rio Tinto where he held senior executive roles, most recently as President and
Chief Executive Officer of Rio Tinto Minerals Inc., and in leadership roles in Rio
Tinto’s coal, gold, copper and industrial minerals businesses.
Gary Goldberg has also served as a Director and Vice-Chair of the World Gold
Council, Director and Treasurer of the International Council on Mining & Metals, Co-
Chair of the World Economic Forum for Mining and Metals Governors, and Chairman
and Director for the U.S. National Mining Association.
Mr MacKenzie said Mr Goldberg’s appointment reflected the Board’s commitment to
a structured and rigorous approach to Board succession planning, including
extensive global searches.
“Gary is an excellent addition to our Board. His deep mining experience and strong
track record working in global executive roles will help ensure we have the right
balance of attributes, skills and experience necessary for the Board to govern BHP
effectively” he said.
Mr Goldberg will also become a member of the Sustainability Committee and the
Remuneration Committee, effective 1 February 2020.
After Mr Goldberg’s appointment is effective, the BHP Board will comprise 11
Directors - 10 Non-executive Directors and one Executive Director.
Gary Goldberg
Mr Goldberg, 60, was appointed Newmont Mining Corporation’s President and Chief
Executive Officer in March 2013, and was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the
merged Newmont Goldcorp Corporation in April 2019, and continued in that role until
October 2019. Mr Goldberg previously served as President and Chief Operating
Officer from July 2012 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
when he joined the Newmont Mining Corporation in December 2011. Gary Goldberg
will remain as an advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and leadership team at
Newmont Goldcorp Corporation until 31 March 2020.
Prior to joining Newmont, Mr Goldberg gained more than 30 years’ of experience at
Rio Tinto, including as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Rio Tinto
Minerals Inc. (2006 – 2011), President and Chief Executive Officer of US Borax
(2004 – 2006), Managing Director of Coal & Allied Industries Limited (2001 – 2004),
President and Chief Executive Officer of Kennecott Energy (1999 – 2001) and in
various leadership roles in Rio Tinto’s coal, gold, copper and industrial minerals
businesses.
Mr Goldberg has recently served as a Director and Vice-Chair of the World Gold
Council, Director and Treasurer of the International Council on Mining & Minerals
(ICMM), Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum for Mining and Metals Governors,
and mining industry representative at the United Nations Forum on Business and
Human Rights. He has been recognised globally for his contributions to value, safety
and sustainability, and was inducted into the American Mining Hall of Fame in 2017.
Mr Goldberg has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Utah and
a Bachelor of Science (Mining Engineering) from the University of Wisconsin-
Platteville.
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