Teck Announces Senior Executive Appointments
August 19 2020 - 4:09PM
Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK)
(“Teck”) today announced the appointment of three experienced
senior executives to help advance key priorities to generate
long-term value.
“In addition to addressing the retirements of two
key members of our team, these appointments add significant depth
of knowledge and experience to Teck. These changes will further
strengthen our senior management team as we continue to advance our
key priorities to generate long-term value for shareholders: the
QB2 project, the Neptune facility upgrade, RACE21, and our cost
reduction program,” said Don Lindsay, President and CEO.
Harry “Red” Conger has been
appointed as Teck’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer, effective September 1.
“I am pleased to welcome Red to Teck,” said Mr.
Lindsay. “He brings to the role more than 40 years of global mining
industry experience and a strong background in consistently
achieving operating excellence and strong financial performance
across commodities and jurisdictions.”
Mr. Conger most recently held the role of President
and COO – Americas with Freeport-McMoRan. He brings a strong
background in operating excellence, financial performance and
delivering large-scale projects throughout the Americas, including
Morenci in the U.S. and Cerro Verde in Peru. He holds a Bachelor of
Science, Mining Engineering, from the Colorado School of Mines.
Mr. Conger will be responsible for all of Teck’s
mining and metallurgical operations, projects and joint ventures
across the copper, zinc, steelmaking coal and energy business
units. Executives reporting to him include:
- Dale Andres, Senior Vice President, Base Metals
- Alex Christopher, Senior Vice President, Exploration, Projects
and Technical Services
- Kieron McFadyen, Senior Vice President, Energy
- Andrew Milner, Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation
Officer
- Robin Sheremeta, Senior Vice President, Coal
Jonathan Price has been appointed
as Teck’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
effective October 1. Mr. Price succeeds Ron Millos, who has
recently announced his retirement.
“Jonathan brings to the role extensive
international mining industry experience and a proven track record
from each of his business and finance roles, making him ideally
suited to assume responsibility for financial management at Teck,”
said Mr. Lindsay. “I would like to thank Ron for his many
outstanding contributions to Teck over his 25 years with the
company and wish him the best in his retirement.”
Mr. Price joins Teck from BHP, where he held
numerous senior roles, including Chief Transformation Officer; Vice
President, Finance, Commercial, Technology and Functions; and Vice
President, Investor Relations, European Union, Middle East and
Africa. He holds a Master of Engineering from Oxford University and
a Master of Business Administration from Cardiff University.
Nicholas Hooper has been appointed
as Teck’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, effective
September 1. Mr. Hooper succeeds Andrew Golding, who has also
recently announced his retirement.
“Nic’s many years of experience in financing and
M&A transactions in the mining sector along with extensive
knowledge across a wide range of commodities, jurisdictions and
corporate strategies make him ideally suited to lead Teck’s
corporate development and strategic planning function,” said Mr.
Lindsay. “I would like to thank Andrew for his significant
contributions to our company.”
Mr. Hooper joins Teck from Rothschild & Co,
where he was Managing Director, Investment Banking, based in
Toronto. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University
of Western Ontario.
Mr. Conger, Mr. Price and Mr. Hooper will report to
President and CEO Don Lindsay.
About Teck Teck is a diversified
resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral
development with major business units focused on copper,
steelmaking coal, zinc and energy. Headquartered in Vancouver,
Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under
the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol TECK. Learn more about Teck at www.teck.com or
follow @TeckResources.
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