Mark currently leads Glencore's global nickel and zinc mining and production operations being responsible for operational leadership, strategic planning, organizational transformations, business performance, stakeholder engagement and major project development.
With over 30 years of combined experience in the international mining industry in Australia, Africa, South America and Asia, Mark has held a number of senior management positions at Glencore. Prior to his current appointment he performed as Chief Executive Officer of Copper Africa running copper and cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, and he was also an acting Group Technical Executive. During his tenure, he led major operational and organizational transformations and contributed to the development of Glencore's industrial decarbonization strategy.
Prior to Glencore Mark’s previous roles include Executive General Manager Operations at MMG Ltd., where he oversaw operations and growth projects in Africa, Australia and Asia. And before that he worked on various operational and management positions at BHP and BHP Billiton, including the General Manager of the Hillside and Bayside aluminum smelters in South Africa.
