– UK, Glasgow – Weir Group PLC (LON: WEIR) today announced the appointments of Dame Nicola Brewer and Tracey Kerr to its Board as Independent Non-Executive Directors with effect from 21 July 2022, bringing strong governance experience in listed companies within the industrial sector.
“I am delighted to welcome Nicola and Tracey to the Board of Weir. They each bring a wealth of highly relevant and complementary international experience which will be invaluable as we pursue the multi-decade growth opportunities through making mining smarter, more efficient and sustainable. I look forward to their contribution to the work of the Board and to working with them as we realise our full potential as a mining technology leader.” said Board Chair, Barbara Jeremiah.
About Nicola Brewer
Nicola Brewer brings deep experience in international relations and external communications from a long and distinguished diplomatic career. Most recently, she was Vice-Provost of University College London where she traveled regularly, including to China, and before that, held senior positions in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British government.
Nicola served as Vice Provost of University College London (2014-2020) and as Founding Director of the Diplomatic Academy at the UK FCO (2013-2014). Prior to that she served as British High Commissioner to South Africa (2009-2013). She was the first CEO of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (2007-2009) and in her earlier career held a number of positions within the FCO. She graduated with a degree in English and has a Doctorate in Linguistics. She currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Spanish-listed energy company, Iberdrola SA, where she is a member of the Sustainable Development Committee. Previously, she has been a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Ethics & Corporate Responsibility Committee of Aggreko plc and a Non-Executive Director of Scottish Power Ltd.
About Tracey Kerr
Tracey Kerr brings extensive experience in operations, sustainability, and safety in global mining businesses. Most recently she served as Group Head of Sustainable Development at Anglo American Plc having previously held other senior executive roles at the company, at Vale S.A., and at BHP Pty Ltd.
Tracey served as Group Head of Sustainable Development at Anglo American Plc (2020-2021) having previously also been accountable for safety, operational risk management and sustainable development across the Anglo American group (2016-2020), and served as Group Head of Exploration (2011-2015). In her earlier career she held a variety of roles at Vale and BHP, having graduated with degrees in geophysics and economic geology. She currently serves as a Non-Executive Director at Hochschild Mining Plc, a precious metals mining company, and at metals processing company, Jubilee Metals Group Plc. She was previously a Non-Executive Director at Polymetal International Plc.
About The Weir Group PLC
Founded in 1871, The Weir Group PLC is one of the world’s leading engineering businesses with a purpose to make its mining and infrastructure customers’ operations more sustainable and efficient. Weir’s highly engineered technology enables critical resources to be produced using less energy, water and waste while reducing customers’ total cost of ownership. The Group is ideally positioned to benefit from structural trends that support long-term demand for its technology including the need for more essential metals to support economic development and carbon transition. The Group has c.11,000 employees operating in over 60 countries with a presence in every major mining region of the world.
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