The company announced today the appointment of Kathleen L. Quirk, FCX’s President, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Following this appointment, FCX’s Board of Directors is now comprised of 12 members, including 10 independent directors, who possess a diverse range of experiences and strong corporate governance credentials.
Richard C. Adkerson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Kathleen is a proven leader and a key long-term contributor in establishing Freeport as a global leader in the copper industry. Kathleen’s strategic insights and contributions to our Board will be valuable to our company’s ongoing growth and success.”
Dustan E. McCoy, Lead Independent Director, said, “I am pleased to welcome Kathleen to the Freeport Board. The Board has interacted extensively with Kathleen over her long tenure at Freeport and has benefitted immensely from the depth and breadth of her expertise, financial and operational insights and strategic vision.”
Ms. Quirk has served as President of FCX since February 2021. She has over 30 years of experience in the FCX organization and is a senior member of the company’s executive team. Ms. Quirk has been instrumental in FCX’s strategic planning and has responsibility for a broad range of corporate functions. Ms. Quirk previously served as Chief Financial Officer of the company from December 2003 to March 2022. During that period, she was named Best CFO in Metals and Mining by Institutional Investor magazine on numerous occasions. Ms. Quirk holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Louisiana State University. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Vulcan Materials Company.
For full details, read the news release on FCX.com.