FREEPORT MCMORAN INC (FCX)
Sector: Materials
Sector: Materials
FREEPORT MCMORAN INC - Executive Compensation
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Executive Compensation
Maree E. Robertson serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Freeport-McMoRan Inc., a leading global mining company focused on copper, gold, and molybdenum production. She assumed the CFO role in February 2021, after joining the company in 2014 as Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis. Prior to Freeport-McMoRan, Robertson built an extensive career in the resources sector, including senior finance positions at Rio Tinto, where she served as Head of Finance for Iron Ore China, and at BHP Billiton in various financial planning and analysis roles. A Chartered Professional Accountant, she holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta. In her current role, Robertson oversees all aspects of the company's global financial operations, including financial planning, reporting, treasury, tax, internal audit, and investor relations. Under her leadership, Freeport-McMoRan has strengthened its balance sheet, reducing net debt from approximately $9.5 billion to $3.3 billion while maintaining robust liquidity and returning significant capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Her strategic oversight has been pivotal in navigating commodity market volatility, optimizing capital allocation, and supporting major growth projects like the Bagdad expansion and leaching initiatives. Robertson's achievements also include driving financial discipline amid challenging market conditions, enhancing enterprise risk management, and fostering strong relationships with investors and rating agencies. Her deep expertise in mining finance has positioned Freeport-McMoRan for sustainable growth, earning her recognition as a key executive in the industry.