Cliffs Natural (CLF) Appoints Terrance Paradie as CFO, Other Promotions Made
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Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) announced executive management appointments effective Oct. 1, 2012.
Laurie Brlas is named Executive Vice President & President – Global Operations. Ms. Brlas, formerly Cliffs' executive vice president, finance and administration & chief financial officer, has operating responsibility for all minerals and other products that Cliffs produces. Ms. Brlas replaces Duncan P. Price, who will be retiring from the Company effective Oct. 1, 2012.
Ms. Brlas will build on her strength of disciplined large-scale project management and allow for prudent capital allocation and cost management particularly essential in the global economy. She will provide leadership for safety, capital projects, cost management, continuous improvement and information technology. Her new role will be accountable for all mining operations in the Company's global portfolio of controlled iron ore and coal interests as well as leading emerging operating assets including development projects in iron ore and ferrochrome.
P. Kelly Tompkins is named Executive Vice President, Legal, Government Affairs and Sustainability, Chief Legal Officer & President, Cliffs China. Mr. Tompkins' expanded responsibility will be to provide executive level focus on Cliffs' evolving business relationships in China. He will maintain responsibility for Cliffs' legal, environmental, government and sustainability activities worldwide.
Terrance Paradie is named Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Paradie, previously senior vice president, assistant general manager – Michigan Operations, will assume executive responsibility for all finance, accounting, tax and treasury. Prior to his most recent assignment, Mr. Paradie was the corporate controller and chief accounting officer for Cliffs globally.
Steven Raguz is named Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Communications & Chief Strategy Officer. Mr. Raguz, formerly senior vice president – corporate strategy and treasurer, will lead the Company's strategy development and define long-term strategic priorities. Mr. Raguz will continue to direct an integrated communications strategy that reaches Cliffs' investors and the Company's various internal and external stakeholders worldwide.
James Michaud is named Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Chief Human Resource Officer. Mr. Michaud, formerly senior vice president – human resources, will maintain core responsibilities of oversight for global human resources, talent management, organizational development, compensation and benefits.
In addition to the above management appointments, the following senior leaders will remain key contributors on the Company's executive leadership team:
Laurie Brlas is named Executive Vice President & President – Global Operations. Ms. Brlas, formerly Cliffs' executive vice president, finance and administration & chief financial officer, has operating responsibility for all minerals and other products that Cliffs produces. Ms. Brlas replaces Duncan P. Price, who will be retiring from the Company effective Oct. 1, 2012.
Ms. Brlas will build on her strength of disciplined large-scale project management and allow for prudent capital allocation and cost management particularly essential in the global economy. She will provide leadership for safety, capital projects, cost management, continuous improvement and information technology. Her new role will be accountable for all mining operations in the Company's global portfolio of controlled iron ore and coal interests as well as leading emerging operating assets including development projects in iron ore and ferrochrome.
P. Kelly Tompkins is named Executive Vice President, Legal, Government Affairs and Sustainability, Chief Legal Officer & President, Cliffs China. Mr. Tompkins' expanded responsibility will be to provide executive level focus on Cliffs' evolving business relationships in China. He will maintain responsibility for Cliffs' legal, environmental, government and sustainability activities worldwide.
Terrance Paradie is named Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Paradie, previously senior vice president, assistant general manager – Michigan Operations, will assume executive responsibility for all finance, accounting, tax and treasury. Prior to his most recent assignment, Mr. Paradie was the corporate controller and chief accounting officer for Cliffs globally.
Steven Raguz is named Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Communications & Chief Strategy Officer. Mr. Raguz, formerly senior vice president – corporate strategy and treasurer, will lead the Company's strategy development and define long-term strategic priorities. Mr. Raguz will continue to direct an integrated communications strategy that reaches Cliffs' investors and the Company's various internal and external stakeholders worldwide.
James Michaud is named Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Chief Human Resource Officer. Mr. Michaud, formerly senior vice president – human resources, will maintain core responsibilities of oversight for global human resources, talent management, organizational development, compensation and benefits.
In addition to the above management appointments, the following senior leaders will remain key contributors on the Company's executive leadership team:
- Don Gallagher, Executive Vice President & President, Global Commercial
- Cliff Smith, Senior Vice President, Global Business Development
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