Genesee & Wyoming Australia appoints Luke Anderson as Chief Executive Officer

Genesee & Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd has appointed Luke C. Anderson as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 2, 2017.

Luke was previously Chief Financial Officer of Australian mining company OZ Minerals Limited and, prior to that, was Chief Executive Officer and President of Unimin Corporation, one of North America’s largest industrial minerals and mining concerns. He brings more than 20 years of experience in executive leadership, corporate development, financial management and sales and marketing roles within major international resource companies.

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Genesee & Wyoming Inc, Jack Hellmann said: “With two decades as a successful leader in the global mining industry, Luke has the ideal background to lead GWA. His vision for the customer-centric railroad will only strengthen GWA’s existing reputation for outstanding service and help us accelerate our growth in the opportunity-rich Australian environment.”

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25th July 2017