Cynthia Carroll

Director since May 2020
Safety, Environment and Operational Excellence Committee (Chair)
Human Resources and Compensation Committee

Ms. Carroll most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of Anglo American plc from 2007 to 2013. She began her career as an exploration geologist at Amoco Production Company in Denver, Colorado before joining Alcan Aluminum Corporation (Alcan). Ms. Carroll held various executive roles at Alcan including President of Bauxite, Alumina and Specialty Chemicals and Chief Executive Officer of the Primary Metal Group, Alcan’s core business. 

She previously chaired the boards of Anglo American Platinum Ltd., De Beers Société Anonyme, Vedanta Resources Holdings Ltd., and the World Economic Forum, Mining and Metals Industry group. She has also served on the boards of BP, the International Council on Mining and Metals, the International Aluminum Institute, The American Aluminum Association, Sara Lee Corporation and Century Aluminum Company.

Ms. Carroll is currently a non-executive director of Baker Hughes Company and Glencore plc.

Ms. Carroll holds a bachelor's degree in Geology from Skidmore College, a Master of Science degree in Geology from the University of Kansas, and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the University of Exeter, Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Skidmore College and an Honorary Doctorate of Economics from the University of Limerick. She is a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineers and a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. Ms. Carroll is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.