The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) today announces the appointment of Froydis Cameron-Johansson as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Cameron-Johansson takes up the role on November 23, succeeding Rohitesh Dhawan, who steps down after over five years in the role.
Cameron-Johansson brings a wealth of global senior leadership experience in the mining and energy sectors to ICMM, having lived and worked in both emerging and established markets in a career spanning three decades, during which she has become a key ambassador for the extractives industry as well as an advocate for responsible business and sustainability, ICMM says. She has held senior roles at Rio Tinto, Anglo American and Shell, working across the mining value chain, from early-stage exploration projects in the Arctic to developing greenfield copper projects in Latin America, to operational turnaround and legacy management in the USA and Australia.
The appointment follows a rigorous competitive selection process, ICMM says.
Cameron-Johansson arrives as ICMM enters the next phase of its strategy, focussed on driving performance against the Consolidated Mining Standard and advocating for responsible production and value chains for the metals and minerals the world depends on.
Dhawan has led ICMM since April 2021. He will remain in post until the end of the year to support an orderly transition.
Commenting on the appointment, Iván Arriagada, Chair of ICMM and CEO of Antofagasta PLC, said: “It is a pivotal time for the industry, with critical minerals top of the agenda around the world. In Froydis we have appointed a leader with the credibility and conviction to make the case for responsibly produced minerals and metals where it matters most. Froydis’s passion for mining, sustainability and delivery, combined with her knowledge and experience, made her the outstanding candidate to guide ICMM into its next chapter.”
He continued: “On behalf of the members of ICMM, I would like to offer Ro[hitesh] our sincere thanks for both his outstanding leadership and the vital role he has played in helping the industry towards a more responsible and sustainable future. He has led with clarity and conviction, positioning ICMM as the leading voice on responsible mining. Many of ICMM’s most significant milestones have come during the last five years and thanks to Ro[hitesh]’s leadership, the industry and membership are stronger than ever.”
Cameron-Johansson said: “It’s a great privilege to follow on from Ro[hitesh] and lead ICMM at a time when responsible mining and metals have never mattered more. The industry’s future depends on listening to society as much as on delivering for it, and I look forward to working with the team, our members and stakeholders to strengthen trust, raise performance and demonstrate the contribution that responsible mining can make.”
Commenting on his time at ICMM, Dhawan said: “From safety to decarbonisation, human rights to nature, I am immensely proud of the leadership shown by ICMM members over the last five years. Through the CEO-led commitment of companies, the tireless work of the extraordinary ICMM team and the spirit of collaboration of many partners, we have achieved significant strides in responsible mining.
“Yet there’s more to be done and ICMM has never had a stronger platform to continue driving change. Under Froydis’s leadership, I have no doubt that ICMM will continue its proud tradition of leadership in responsible mining into the next era.”
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