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19.01.2023

Orica appoints Dr Vanessa Guthrie AO to the board

Chairman Malcolm Broomhead announced the appointment of Dr Vanessa Guthrie AO as independent, Non-Executive Director, to the Orica Board effective 1 February 2023.

Mr Broomhead said: “I am very pleased to welcome Vanessa to the Orica Board. Dr Guthrie’s considerable leadership experience across the resources sector and a deep understanding of geology, the environment and management of natural resources will support the Board’s objectives and Orica’s long-term growth strategy.”
The appointment of Dr Guthrie is part of the Orica Board’s ongoing renewal process, following the retirement of Ms Maxine Brenner and Mr Boon Swan Foo at the conclusion of the 2022 Annual General Meeting and the previously announced appointment of Mr Mark Garrett, effective 15 January 2023.

Dr Vanessa Guthrie's Biography

Dr Guthrie’s broad and strategic experience in the resources sector started over 30 years ago in Australia with RGC Limited (Tasmania). Since then, Dr Guthrie has held a diverse set of senior leadership roles across operations, environment, community, indigenous affairs and corporate development and sustainability. Previously Managing Director and CEO of ASX-listed Toro Energy Limited and private company Wellard Enterprises, Vice President Sustainable Development of Woodside Energy Limited, Huntly Mine Manager of Alcoa Australia and Chair of Minerals Council of Australia.

Dr Guthrie is Deputy Chair and Lead Independent Director of Adbri Limited, Non-Executive Director of Santos Limited, Tronox Holdings PLC and Lynas Rare Earths Limited, Non-Executive Director of Cricket Australia and Infrastructure Australia, and Pro-Chancellor of Curtin University.

Dr Guthrie’s contribution to the mining and resources industry was recognised in 2017 with the award of an Honorary Doctor of Science from Curtin University.  In 2021 she was also made an Officer of the Order of Australia.

Dr Guthrie is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD), the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (FAusIMM).

Dr Guthrie has qualifications in geology, environment, law and business management, including a PhD in Geology.

Source: Orica

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19.01.2023

ABB opens Mexico Technology and Engineering Center (MXTEC) to increase project delivery across North America

• New facility in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico to expand engineering capacity by approximately 25 percent
• Initial $1million investment in MXTEC supports state government aims to develop as a technology and cyber security cluster
• A team of ABB digital and automation specialists will staff the operations center  
  
  

18.01.2023

BEUMER Group: Kay Wieczorek is the new Head of the Center of Competence (CoC) Product Business

• A breath of fresh air in the product business

Since the beginning of the year, Kay Wieczorek has headed the Center of Competence (CoC) Product Business as Divisional Director. CoC Product Business is responsible for the Cement, Building Materials, Chemicals and FMCG divisions.  

17.01.2023

A new Approach to sharing the Burden of Carbon Dioxide Removal

Carbon dioxide removal is key to meeting the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. A new study analyzes what fair and equitable burden-sharing means for nature-based carbon dioxide removal in developing countries.  

17.01.2023

Metso Outotec celebrates the inauguration of a new engineering center in India

Metso Outotec celebrated the inauguration of a new engineering center at Vadodara, Gujarat, in India, on January 17, 2023. The center will be continuously developed with the goal to expand its key capabilities in serving customers.