JOIN US
When: November 11th from 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Where: Beck Venture Center
refreshments will be served
Gary Goldberg
Gary J. Goldberg is a member of the Board of Directors of BHP, one of the world’s top producers of iron ore, metallurgical coal and copper. He serves on the Board’s Sustainability and Nomination and Governance committees, as well as being the Lead Independent Director.
In addition, Mr. Goldberg is a member of the Imperial Oil Board, one of Canada’s largest petroleum producers and refiners. He serves as Chair of the Executive Resources committee, Vice Chair of the Sfety & Sustainability Committee and member of the Audit, Nominating and Governanace And Fiannce Committees.
Mr. Goldberg also serves on the Board of Directors of Project C.U.R.E., the world’s largest distributor of donated medical relief. Since 1987, the non-profit Project C.U.R.E. has been delivering life-saving medical equipment, supplies, treatment and training to underresourced people in more than 130 countries, including victims of earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters and societal crises.
Mr. Goldberg brings extensive executive, operational and sustainability experience to these roles. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Newmont Mining Corporation from 2013 to 2019, leading the largest transaction in the history of gold mining at that time to form the world’s premier gold business as measured by market capitalization, reserves and production. Under his direction, Newmont lowered injury rates by nearly 50 percent, was named the mining sector leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for four consecutive years, and was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top 250 best managed companies in 2018 and 2019. Mr. Goldberg received a lifetime achievement award from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) for his contribution to safety in the mining industry in 2014; inducted into the American Mining Hall of Fame in 2017; awarded the Charles F. Rand Memorial Gold Medal for his leadership and contributions to the mining industry in value, sustainability and safety in 2018; inducted into the National Mining Hall of Fame in 2021; elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2021; and awarded the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Distinguished Alumni Award in 2021
Prior to joining Newmont, Mr. Goldberg gained more than 30 years’ experience in the mining industry through leadership roles in coal, gold, copper and industrial minerals businesses. His most recent roles include President and Chief Executive Officer of Rio Tinto Minerals (RTM), where he was responsible for 19 mines and 29 processing facilities producing industrial mineral products; Chairman of the National Mining Association, where he helped launch an initiative to eliminate fatalities and reduce injury rates by 50 percent; and President and CEO of US Borax, which was twice named the safest large mining operation in the United States and became the first mining company to receive the California Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award under his tenure
Mr. Goldberg’s community and industry leadership appointments include serving as Vice Chair for the Mining and Metals sector of the World Economic Forum; and as a Board Director for the International Council on Mining & Minerals, World Gold Council, and National Mining Association. He is also a founding member of Women on Colorado Boards, a group of Colorado business leaders working to make more gender-balanced leadership a reality; and the Day of Reflection, an initiative by mining industry leaders and faith-based groups to maximize the social benefits of responsible mining.
Gary holds a bachelor’s of science degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, and a master’s of business administration degree from the University of Utah. He and his wife Beth live in Colorado and have two children, Anna and Brian.
