Key leadership changes at Newmont

Newmont Corp. announced leadership appointments that further shape its go-forward executive leadership team under president and chief executive officer Natascha Viljoen and reflect the depth of leadership talent within the company. Effective July 1, 2026, Brian Tabolt has been appointed chief financial officer, Mark Rodgers has been appointed chief operating officer, and David Thornton has been appointed chief technical officer. In addition, David Fry has been promoted to executive vice president, project development, reflecting the importance of disciplined project development and execution as Newmont advances its highest-return growth opportunities. “These appointments bring together respected leaders with deep industry experience and a strong understanding of our operational, financial, technical and project development disciplines,” said Viljoen. “They reflect the strength of leadership and depth of talent we have built at Newmont and the capabilities we need to strengthen performance across the business, advance our world-class portfolio with discipline and pace, and continue creating long-term value for shareholders and stakeholders. They also speak to the opportunity our portfolio creates for talented people to grow, take on meaningful leadership roles and help shape Newmont’s future.” Tabolt, who most recently served as Newmont’s chief accounting officer and group head, finance, will bring more than 20 years of expertise to his role. Prior to joining Newmont in 2021, he served as vice president, controller and chief accounting officer at Molson Coors Beverage Co. Rodgers will lead Newmont’s operating portfolio, strengthening alignment across the company’s 12 operating sites and its health, safety, security and environment work. Rodgers currently serves as managing director, Africa and Asia Pacific at Newmont. He is a seasoned senior executive with more than 30 years of experience in the resources industry, including working for BHP and Rio Tinto. With more than 25 years of mining experience, Thornton will will lead the company’s technical services function, including exploration, asset management, processing, mine planning and digital. He currently serves as managing director, Americas at Newmont, following prior leadership roles including managing director of Latin America and Caribbean and Africa.Fry currently serves as Newmont’s group head, global projects and brings significant international project delivery experience across mining, energy and infrastructure.

Key leadership changes at Newmont

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