Newmont promotes Natascha Viljoen to president & COO
Newmont (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT, ASX: NEM) announced Friday the promotion of Natascha Viljoen to president and chief operating officer. She previously served as executive vice president and COO.
In her new role, Viljoen will continue to report directly to Newmont CEO Tom Palmer. Prior to joining Newmont, she served as the chief executive officer of Anglo American Platinum, the world鈥檚 largest primary producer of platinum.
“This promotion is a recognition of Natascha鈥檚 strong leadership as chief operating officer since 2023, her commitment to safe operational delivery, and deep connections with people both inside and outside the company,” Palmer .
“Natascha鈥檚 energy, passion and resolve will continue to be critical assets as we work to improve costs and productivity to deliver value to shareholders. This new leadership role, which provides a balance of both strategic and operational focus, is right for the company at this time,” he continued.
“Now that we have completed the rationalization of our portfolio following the Newcrest acquisition, we want to ensure that our leadership team is in the best position to support our people throughout the company to safely deliver on our commitments now and in the future.鈥
Viljoen is a metallurgical engineer and holds a Bachelor of Engineering from North West University in South Africa and an Executive MBA from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
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