Published: May 8, 2019 |

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Newmont Mining Corporation released the composition of Newmont Goldcorp’s Executive Leadership Team.

“Leadership of Newmont Goldcorp will feature some of the industry’s best talent and most experienced mining executives known for superior operational execution, consistent project delivery and leadership in safety and sustainability,” said Gary Goldberg, chief executive officer.

“Going forward, Newmont Goldcorp will maintain its focus on the success and continuity of our business through strategic leadership development, building high performing teams, and robust succession planning,” said Tom Palmer, president and chief operating officer.

“This focus ensures that Newmont Goldcorp will maintain deep bench strength and top talent to effectively run our business, achieve competitive advantage and continue to deliver superior business results and long-term value for our shareholders and other stakeholders,” added Palmer.

The appointment of the accomplished mining leaders outlined below was based on a number of criteria including experience, team performance, and values-based leadership.

Newmont Goldcorp’s Executive Leadership Team include:

• Tom Palmer, President
• Rob Atkinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
• Nancy Buese, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
• Jennifer Cmil, Executive Vice President, Human Resources
• Randy Engel, Executive Vice President, Strategic Development
• Dean Gehring, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
• Steve Gottesfeld, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability and External Affairs Officer
• Nancy Lipson, Executive Vice President and General Counsel
• Marcelo Godoy, Senior Vice President, Exploration

Gary Goldberg, Chief Executive Officer
Gary Goldberg has served as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Newmont Mining Corporation since March 2013. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer from March 2013 until November 2018, and previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer since July 2012 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since December 2011. Prior to joining Newmont, Mr. Goldberg was President and Chief Executive Officer of Rio Tinto Minerals, and served in leadership roles in Rio Tinto’s coal, gold, copper and industrial minerals businesses. Mr. Goldberg has more than 35 years of experience in the mining industry and was inducted into the American Mining Hall of Fame in 2017. He is the current Vice Chair of the World Gold Council and Treasurer of the International Council on Mining and Metals, and served as Chair of the National Mining Association in the United States from 2008 to 2010.

Tom Palmer, President and Chief Operating Officer
In October of 2018, Tom Palmer was promoted to serve as Newmont’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Since May of 2016, when he was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – with more than 85 percent of Newmont’s workforce reporting through to him – Newmont has generated more than $2 billion in free cash flow and commissioned two new mines and five expansions on four continents, on or ahead of schedule and within or below budget. Project optimization work under Mr. Palmer’s leadership has also positioned Newmont’s robust project pipeline as among the best in the gold sector through capital discipline and a focus on returns. Prior to assuming leadership of Newmont’s operations and projects in 2016, Mr. Palmer led the Company’s business in the Asia Pacific region, which generated nearly 40 percent of Newmont’s revenues at the time. Before being recruited to join Newmont in 2014, Mr. Palmer served as Chief Operating Officer for Pilbara Mines at Rio Tinto Iron Ore. Mr. Palmer’s 25-year career in mining includes leadership roles in Rio Tinto’s bauxite and aluminum, coal, copper, iron ore, and technology businesses where he gained extensive experience building and leading high-performing global teams to enhance safety, profitability, sustainability, and diversity and inclusion.

Rob Atkinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
With 25 years of mining industry experience, Rob Atkinson has held a variety of roles leading operations and business improvement efforts in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Most recently, he served as Head of Productivity and Technical Support for Rio Tinto and was responsible for the company’s $5 billion productivity improvement strategy. Mr. Atkinson also served as Chief Operating Officer for Rio Tinto’s portfolio of copper interests in Mongolia, the US, Chile and Indonesia. Previously he led ASX-listed Energy Resources of Australia as Chief Executive and Director, and served as General Manager of Weipa Bauxite, one of the world’s largest bauxite operations. During his tenure with Rio Tinto, Mr. Atkinson oversaw the establishment of three technical centers of excellence, including Surface Mining, Underground Mining and Processing. Mr. Atkinson also has extensive operational experience in iron ore and surface and underground coal mining. He holds a 1st Class Honors Bachelor’s degree in Mining and Petroleum Engineering from Strathclyde University in Scotland.

Nancy Buese, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Nancy Buese was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective October 31, 2016. Nancy brings 25 years of experience in finance leadership roles and joined Newmont having most recently served as Executive Vice President and CFO for MPLX, a publicly traded energy company formed by Marathon Petroleum Corporation. Prior to MPLX’s acquisition of MarkWest Energy Partners in 2015, Ms. Buese served for 11 years as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MarkWest. Having worked in public accounting for 12 years, Ms. Buese also is a former Partner with Ernst & Young. She earned her degree in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of Kansas and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Jennifer Cmil, Vice President, Talent Management
Jen Cmil was appointed Vice President, Talent Management in February 2018 after having served as Group Executive, Human Resources since April 2014 and Senior Director, Human Resources since 2010 when she joined Newmont. Prior to Newmont, Ms. Cmil held leadership positions in human resources across multiple industries, including Vice President of Human Resources at Level 3 Telecommunications, Senior Human Resources Director at KB Home and Human Resources Business Partner at Sun Microsystems, where she began her career in 1994. Ms. Cmil has a proven track record of partnering with senior leaders to increase performance and engagement through partnership with HR and she is passionate about developing individuals and teams. Ms. Cmil received her Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University and her Masters of Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University. Ms. Cmil will become Executive Vice President, Human Resources, on June 1, 2019.

Randy Engel, Executive Vice President, Strategic Development
Randy Engel was elected Executive Vice President, Strategic Development in September 2008, after having served as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development since 2007. Mr. Engel has been with the Company since 1994, and has served in various capacities in the areas of business planning, corporate treasury and human resources. Mr. Engel holds a Master of Science degree in Finance from the University of Denver, and a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado.

Dean Gehring, Senior Vice President, South America
Dean Gehring joined Newmont as Regional Senior Vice President, South America in June 2017. He brings over 25 years of global operational experience, having lived in Canada, Indonesia, Peru and the US. Prior to joining Newmont, he spent 14 years with global miner Rio Tinto, in a variety of executive roles including President and Chief Executive Officer of Rio Tinto Minerals, Global Head of Safety and Security and General Manager of Resource Development for the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia. Mr. Gehring previously worked as Manager of Technical Services at Freeport’s Grasberg mine and held various operational and technical roles with BHP Billiton prior to working for Freeport. He earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Idaho, and his Masters of Science in Project Management from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. Mr. Gehring holds a Nevada Professional Engineering registration and Project Management Professional certification. In addition to having published papers for mining and project management journals, he has served on university advisory boards and is currently the co-chair of the SME Foundation Corporate Giving Committee. Mr. Gehring will become Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer on June 1, 2019.

Stephen Gottesfeld, Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Steve Gottesfeld joined Newmont in 1997 and serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. In his current role, he leads a global team of more than 50 professionals focused on leading governance practices and providing sound legal and business advice. A focus of the team’s work is ensuring, through the Ethics and Compliance program, that Newmont and its employees have the support necessary to work in accordance with the company’s Code of Conduct, Global Policies and Standards. Prior to leading Newmont’s Legal, Land and Ethics and Compliance functions, Mr. Gottesfeld served as Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs from 2006 to 2010. From 2004 to 2006, he was Newmont’s Associate General Counsel responsible for our Latin America, Africa and Central Asia legal offices. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Gottesfeld was Newmont’s Associate General Counsel and General Manager of Newmont Peru S.R.L. in Lima, Peru. Prior to joining Newmont in 1997 as Senior Counsel, Mr. Gottesfeld was an Associate at Holland & Hart LLP. He earned a law degree and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from the University of Denver in 1993 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The Colorado College in 1989. Mr. Gottesfeld will become Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability and External Affairs Officer on June 1, 2019.

Nancy Lipson, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
Nancy Lipson was elected Vice President and Deputy General Counsel in February 2013, after having served as Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary since January 2010 in the substantive areas of commercial litigation, employment advice/litigation and executive compensation legal advice. Ms. Lipson’s role expanded to also include responsibility for global ethics and compliance, and subsequently shifted to include responsibility for global operational legal functions. From July 2005 to January 2010, Ms. Lipson was Assistant General Counsel. Prior to joining Newmont in July 2005, she was Senior Counsel for Sports Authority and for Qwest Communications, and an Associate with the law firm of Otten, Johnson, Robinson, Neff & Ragonetti, P.C. She earned a law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1995 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Colorado College in 1991. Ms. Lipson will become Executive Vice President and General Counsel on June 1, 2019.

Marcelo Godoy, Senior Vice President, Exploration
Marcelo Godoy joined Newmont in 2012 as Group Executive, Technical Services and was promoted to Vice President, Resource Evaluation and Mine Planning in 2017, and most recently to Senior Vice President, Exploration in December 2018. Bringing over 20 years of experience to his tenure at Newmont, he has led the development of numerous innovation programs, including a world-class orebody risk management system, and Smart Mine, one of the company’s Operational Technology and Innovation initiatives. Mr. Godoy’s extensive international experience includes expertise in gold, copper and iron ore through resource development and technology projects in Africa, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. Prior to joining Newmont, he was the leader of Ore Evaluation Services for Golder Associates in South America, and served on their global Board. Mr. Godoy is a world renowned Geoscientist and holds a M.Sc. degree in Geostatistics and a Ph.D. Strategic Mine Planning from the WH Bryan Mining Geology Research Centre at the University of Queensland in Australia.

About Newmont Goldcorp
Newmont Goldcorp is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in North America, South America, Australia, and Africa. Newmont Goldcorp is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution, and technical proficiency. Newmont Goldcorp was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

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