Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) announced that the company has promoted its chief financial officer, Marna Cloete, to the position of president effective Wednesday, in addition to her existing role.
Ivanhoe’s current President, Tony S. Giardini, will leave Ivanhoe Mines after a short transition period.
Marna Cloete started her career in 2002 with PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Metals and Mining Division with a client base that included Harmony Gold, Palabora Mining Company (a member of the Rio Tinto Group) and Ingwe Collieries (a subsidiary of the Energy Coal Division of BHP Billiton).
She joined Group Five Limited, a large South African listed construction company, in April 2005, where she was responsible for group reporting.
Ms. Cloete joined Ivanhoe Mines in July 2006 and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in December 2009.
She is a registered chartered accountant and holds a Master’s Degree in taxation from the University of Pretoria.