Barrick Mining Corporation has appointed Mark Hill as group’s COO, interim president and CEO as the previous president and CEO of the company Mark Bristow stepped down, effective immediately.
Mark Bristow is stepping down as president and CEO after nearly seven years having joined Barrick following the company’s merger with Randgold in 2019. He oversaw the successful integration of the two companies and made significant investments in Barrick’s top assets.
"On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Mark for his leadership of Barrick. During his tenure, Mark strengthened our portfolio and helped position Barrick as a leading global producer of gold and copper," said chairman of Barrick’s board of directors John Thornton.
The company’s press service said that Mark Hill is a seasoned mining executive with 30 years of experience who joined Barrick in 2006. He is experienced in strategy, corporate development and leading major projects across the world, and was also integral in the initial decision to undertake exploration at the Fourmile gold project in Nevada.
Meanwhile, the Search Committee of the board of directors, chaired by Brett Harvey, has embarked on a process with the support of a leading executive search firm to identify a permanent president and CEO.
Theodor Lisovoy, Managing Editor, Rough&Polished
