The Council of CEOs today announced that the next President and CEO of ICMM will be Tom Butler, who brings a wealth of private and public sector experience in extractives, and a deep commitment to sustainable development and responsible practice in the mining and metals industry. Since 2011, he has been Global Head of Mining at the International Finance Corp, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, where he oversaw the financing by IFC of mining exploration and development in emerging market countries. He has been involved with projects in over 25 countries, all designed to promote human wellbeing and high environmental performance in accordance with IFC’s Performance Standards.

“Tom Butler brings innovative thinking and practical experience that will take ICMM to the next level at a crucial time for the mining and metals industry,” said Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive of Anglo American who, as Chair of the ICMM Council of CEOs, led the global search for a new President. “Tom recognizes the challenge of building further trust and respect for the mining and metals industry and will be a strong proponent of the values that ICMM represents,” said Cutifani.

Before joining IFC as an investment officer in 1997, Butler was a project manager at the French company Technip, delivering engineering and technology services to the offshore oil and gas industry, a wireline engineer with the offshore services division of Schlumberger, and an officer with the British Army.

Butler, who is a British citizen, holds an engineering degree from Cambridge University and an MBA from INSEAD. He takes up duties as President and CEO of ICMM on 13 July, succeeding Anthony Hodge, who is stepping down after seven years.