Appian Capital Advisory (“Appian”), the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private capital funds that invest in companies in metals, mining, and adjacent industries, announces the appointment of Rob Atkinson as a Senior Operating Partner.
Highlights
- The appointment of Rob Atkinson complements and strengthens Appian’s senior team
- Rob will hold the role of Senior Operating Partner, providing operational oversight to Appian’s portfolio companies and advising on potential investments
- He brings over 30 years of experience working across multiple commodities with major mining operators, including Newmont and Rio Tinto
As Senior Operating Partner, Rob will be responsible for providing operational oversight to Appian’s portfolio companies, notably Appian’s producing assets. He will also join Appian’s Investment Committee to support the analysis and evaluation of potential investments.
Rob has held a variety of executive roles in operations and business improvement functions in Australia, the UK and the US across a wide range of commodities. For the last five years, Rob served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Newmont, where he oversaw operations and project delivery for a portfolio of 12 producing assets and one significant joint venture.
Before that, Rob served as Head of Productivity and Technical Support for Rio Tinto and was responsible for the company’s US$5 billion productivity improvement strategy. He also served as Chief Operating Officer for Rio Tinto’s portfolio of copper interests in Asia, North America and South America, and oversaw the establishment of three technical Centers of Excellence for surface mining, underground mining and processing.
Previously, Rob was the Chief Executive of uranium miner, Energy Resources of Australia and served as General Manager of Weipa Bauxite, one of the world’s largest bauxite operations.
Rob is from the UK and holds a 1st Class Honors Bachelor’s degree in Mining and Petroleum Engineering from Strathclyde University, Scotland.
Michael W. Scherb, Founder and CEO of Appian, commented:
“We are very pleased to welcome Rob to Appian as a Senior Operating Partner. With extensive experience managing and delivering major projects with leading diversified mining companies, Rob’s leadership and operations expertise will be an invaluable asset to our portfolio companies. As we look to deploy Fund III across equity, royalties and credit, his insights will also help us to identify and prioritize high-quality investments. We look forward to working with Rob to help realize our strategic ambitions.”
Rob Atkinson, Senior Operating Partner at Appian, commented:
“I am delighted to be joining Appian at an exciting time for the business. Its long-term investment strategy, combined with a deep in-house financial and technical expertise that responsibly optimizes portfolio companies, uniquely positions the business in the metals and mining sector. I look forward working alongside Appian’s talented team helping to safely unlock further value and growth opportunities.”
For further information:
Appian Capital Advisory
Andrew Todd, Head of Communications: +44 7990416759 / [email protected]
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About Appian Capital Advisory
Appian Capital Advisory is the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private capital funds that invest in companies in metals, mining, and adjacent industries.
Appian is a leading investment advisor with global experience across South America, North America, Australia and Africa and a successful track record of supporting companies in metals, mining, and adjacent industries to achieve their development targets, with a global operating portfolio overseeing approximately 5,000 employees.
Appian has a global team of 88 experienced investment professionals, combining financial and technical expertise, with presences in London, New York, Dubai, Belo Horizonte, São Paulo, Beijing, Hong Kong, Toronto, Lima and Perth.
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