Copper Giant Freeport-McMoRan Names Kathleen Quirk as CEO
- Long-serving head Richard Adkerson will remain chairman
- Former CFO Quirk is expected to continue existing strategy
A Freeport-McMoRan copper and gold mining complex.
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Freeport-McMoRan Inc., the world’s largest listed copper producer, has named veteran Kathleen Quirk to succeed Richard Adkerson as chief executive officer, a shift set to signal continuity at the top at a time of industry consolidation and heightened focus on metal supply.
The change is effective June 11, the company said. Adkerson, an industry heavyweight who has been at the helm for more than two decades, will remain chairman.