CEO Today Global Awards

australia 95 www.ceotodaymagazine.com CEO Today Global Awards 2019 GRAHAM KERR CEO of SOUTH32 LIMITED FIRM PROFILE South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company producing bauxite, alumina, aluminium, energy and metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead and zinc at our operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America. When we started our journey as South32 we knew that if done well and sustainably, developing natural resources can change people’s lives for the better. We are working together to create an inclusive workplace where we hold ourselves and each other to account by living our values of care, trust, togetherness and excellence. Our values govern how we act, work, speak to each other and how we evaluate our behaviour. They guide us and are part of every decision we make. Most of us use the metals and minerals we mine every day, no matter who we are, or where we live. We play a big part in people’s everyday lives. Our commodities are used to produce a range of items that people interact with daily. Playing a key part in how the modern world works, we mine and produce commodities in a safe and sustainable way. We invest in high-quality operations and have a significant presence in each commodity we produce. We are the world’s largest producer of manganese ore, a top producer of silver and one of the world’s largest ferronickel producers. We are a global resources company with operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America where we mine and produce bauxite, alumina, aluminium, energy and metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead and zinc. Our commodities can be found in nearly every aspect of our daily lives. They power our homes, start our cars, package our food and build our roads, bridges, skyscrapers and hospitals. OUR VALUES CARE We care about people, the communities we’re a part of and the world we depend on. TRUST We deliver on our commitments and rely on each other to do the right thing. TOGETHERNESS We value difference and we openly listen and share, knowing that together we are better. EXCELLENCE We are courageous and challenge ourselves to be the best in what matters. We create value through our environmental and social leadership. ABOUT GRAHAM KERR Director since 21 January 2015 Graham has been Chief Executive Officer of South32 since October 2014. Responsible for running all facets of the business, he successfully led the establishment of the Company and its public listing in three countries in May 2015. Graham has a strong track record in global resource development and is passionate about health, safety and sustainability. Before joining South32, Grahamworked in a wide range of roles across BHP, including as Chief Financial Officer from 2011 to 2014 and President of Diamonds and Specialty Products. As President of Diamonds and Specialty Products, he was accountable for the Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada, the Richards Bay Minerals Joint Venture in South Africa, diamond exploration in Angola, the Corridor Sands Project in Mozambique and the development of BHP’s potash portfolio in Canada. In 2004, Graham left BHP for a two-year period when he was General Manager Commercial for Iluka Resources. Graham has a Business degree from Edith Cowan University and studied at Deakin University to become a Certified Practicing Accountant.