en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Australian Securities Exchange-listed global mining services group Perenti has announced the appointment of Dr. Vanessa Torres as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, succeeding Mark Norwell.

Vanessa Torres brings over 25 years of senior leadership experience in the global resources industry, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer at South32. She joined South32 in 2018, holding senior roles including Chief Technical Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Previously, she spent 11 years at BHP and held senior leadership positions at Vale.

Torres will join Perenti on April 13 and officially assume her role on June 1. Norwell will remain with the company to provide transition support to the board and executive team during June and throughout the 2027 financial year. The Perenti board stated that this appointment follows an extensive search conducted in partnership with a global executive search firm, aimed at finding a leader capable of driving sustainable long-term growth for the company.

Perenti Chair Diane Smith-Gander commented: "First, I would like to acknowledge Mark's significant contribution to Perenti. Under his leadership, Perenti has achieved more than a fourfold increase in revenue since he took the helm in 2018, with substantial improvements across all key financial metrics. His genuine care for people has been a hallmark of his leadership style."

She added: "On behalf of the board and all Perenti employees, I thank Mark for his leadership in Perenti's transformation and his ongoing support during the transition. Torres is an accomplished executive with extensive operational and leadership experience in global mineral extraction operations. She brings an ideal combination of strategic capability, operational excellence, industry insight, and people-centric leadership to this role. The board is confident that Vanessa is the right successor to Mark and believes her leadership will build on Perenti's solid foundation to advance our strategy forward."

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