Andrew Mackenzie
Geologist and businessman at BHP
Born
December 20th, 1956
68 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United Kingdom
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Graduated with a degree in geology from the University of Edinburgh. Held various positions at different mining and resource companies. Served as CEO of BHP, a major global resources company, from 2013 to 2019. Focused on operational excellence and strategic investment during tenure, navigating BHP's growth and transformation in the mining sector.
Served as CEO of BHP from 2013 to 2019
Led strategic investments in mining operations
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