Biography from Newmont.com
Richard T. O'Brien: President and CEO of Newmont Mining Corporation
Richard T. O'Brien has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Newmont Mining Corporation since July 2007, having previously served as President and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer during 2006 and 2007 and as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2005 to 2006. Before joining Newmont, Mr. O'Brien was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AGL Resources in Atlanta, Georgia from 2001 and served in senior executive positions for Mirant (formerly Southern Energy, Inc.) and PacifiCorp. He has over 25 years of broad financial and operational experience in the energy, power and natural resources businesses. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Mr. O'Brien received his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. He also holds a doctor of jurisprudence degree from Lewis and Clark College, Northwestern School of Law.
About Newmont:
Newmont Mining Corporation is primarily a gold producer, with significant assets or operations in the United States, Australia, Peru, Indonesia, Ghana, Canada, New Zealand and Mexico. Founded in 1921 and publicly traded since 1925, Newmont is one of the world’s largest gold producers and is the only gold company included in the S&P 500 Index and Fortune 500. Headquartered near Denver, Colorado, the company has approximately 43,000 employees and contractors worldwide.
In 2007, Newmont became the first gold company selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Newmont’s industry leading performance is reflected through high standards in environmental management, health and safety for its employees and by creating value and opportunity for host communities and shareholders.
Richard T. O'Brien: President and CEO of Newmont Mining Corporation - Mr. O’Brien has been with $24 billion Newmont Mining since July 2007. He has over 25 years of broad financial and operational experience in the energy, power and natural resources businesses. Newmont Mining Corporation is primarily a gold producer, with significant assets or operations in the United States, Australia, Peru, Indonesia, Ghana, Canada, New Zealand and Mexico. Founded in 1921 and publicly traded since 1925, Newmont is one of the world’s largest gold producers and is the only gold company included in the S&P 500 Index and Fortune 500.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Richard T. O’Brien
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