Sanjeev Gandhi became the Managing Director and CEO of Orica, Melbourne, on April 1, as was previously reported (GM Feb. 26, p. 35). He has made several management changes.
Current President – Latin America Germán Morales has been appointed President – Australia, Pacific, & Asia, Orica’s most profitable region, effective April 1.
Current Vice President Finance Australia, Pacific, & Asia James Crough has been appointed President – North America, effective Oct. 1.
Current GroundProbe CEO Brian Gillespie has been appointed President – Latin America, effective May 3.
Current President – North America James Bonnor has been appointed President – Europe, Middle East, and Africa, effective July 1.
Current Vice President Global Manufacturing Leah Barlow has been appointed to the newly created role of Senior Vice President Discrete Manufacturing and Supply Chain, with responsibility for Orica’s Initiating Systems & Packaged Explosives plants and global supply chain, effective April 1.
Current President – Europe, Middle East, and Africa Thomas Schutte will retire at the end of June. Matt Bowtell will act as Interim President – North America from July 1 to Sept. 30, 2021.
Chief Manufacturing and Supply Officer Darryl Cuzzubbo decided to leave the company, effective April 1. Responsibility for Orica’s ammonium nitrate continuous manufacturing plants in Australia, Indonesia, and Canada will fall under the respective regional presidents.
Current GroundProbe Chief Operating Officer David Noon will succeed Gillespie as Vice President GroundProbe.
“Orica’s deep well of talent right across the business means I have been able to assemble a richly talented team from within our ranks,” said Gandhi. “Together, these leaders have the right experience and capabilities to drive the next phase of performance and delivery.”