Dublin-based titanium and zircon miner Kenmare Resources has appointed James McCullough as its new Chief Financial Officer.
Mr McCullough will join Kenmare on May 1, 2025.
He will succeed Tom Hickey who was appointed as Kenmare's Managing Director in August.
The role of Chief Financial Officer is not a board position at the company at present.
Mr McCullough joins from Rio Tinto, where he worked for 14 years - most recently as General Manager - Group Strategy.
He has held a number of roles in Rio's Group Finance team, including in Business Evaluation, Shared Services and as Business Executive to the Rio Group CFO.
He has also led and supported key finance and strategic initiatives across several of Rio's businesses and functions.
Before joining Rio, he was a Natural Resources Equity Analyst with Davy Group, where he covered a wide range of natural resources companies, including Kenmare.
"Kenmare has a unique position in the titanium minerals industry and significant Mineral Resources that will provide opportunities for decades to come," Mr McCullough said.
"I have always admired Kenmare's achievements, people and contributions to its host communities, and I am delighted to have the opportunity to join the organisation," he added.
Tom Hickey, Managing Director, said that Mr McCullough has an outstanding combination of technical, financial and strategic experience, which I believe will be of immense value to Kenmare over the coming years.
"He has also known the company for many years, having previously covered Kenmare as an analyst," he added.
