Sherritt International Corp., Toronto, on May 18 announced the appointment of Leon Binedell, a 25-year mining industry veteran, as President and CEO, effective June 1, 2021. He was most recently CFO of Guyana Goldfields Inc., a Canadian-based gold producer focused on gold deposits in Guyana.
Binedell has also worked as Finance Operating Executive with Resource Capital Funds, a private equity fund focused on the mining sector. Additional experience includes time as National Leader of Finance Consulting in Mining & Energy at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, General Manager of Business Services at Xstrata Nickel (now Glencore), and CFO at Koniambo Nickel SAS.
Binedell, a native of South Africa, succeeds current President and CEO David Pathe, who in November 2020 announced his intention to step down from the role in 2021. He will remain with Sherritt for a period of time to ensure an orderly transition. The company said he leaves after almost 10 successful years as Chief Executive improving every aspect of its business.