Gary Goldberg has spent over three decades in the mining industry. Before his work at Newmont, he was the President and chief executive officer at
Rio Tinto Minerals from 2006 until 2011; as well as president and chief executive officer of
Rio Tinto Borax from 2004 to 2006. In 2011, he was elected as the Executive Vice President and COO of Newmont Mining. In July 2012, he was promoted to president and COO. On March 1, 2013, he became the President and CEO of Newmont Mining Corp. Goldberg was elected a member of the
National Academy of Engineering in 2021 for promoting safety, sustainability, inclusion, value, ethics, and responsibility in the mining industry. ==Board memberships and chairmanships==