Management Committee

Roland was appointed Chief Executive Officer in February 2009 after 16 months as a non-executive director on the Company’s board of directors. He is also director of several European companies including Agfa-Gevaert NV. He was the former Chief Executive Officer of Arcelor Mittal. Prior to this role, he was a member of the group management board of Arcelor, Aceralia and Arbed. He graduated from the Federal Polytechnic in Zurich and has a Masters of Business Administration from Sacred Heart University of Luxembourg.

Heinz was appointed as Chief Financial Officer in August 2007. Prior to Nyrstar, Heinz held various positions at Umicore; he joined Umicore in 2002 as Vice-President Business Group Controller, Automotive Catalysts, and became Vice-President Business Group Controller, Zinc Specialties, in 2006. Prior to joining Umicore, Heinz worked for Honeywell from 1987 until 2002, where he occupied several positions in Germany, Switzerland and the USA. 

In his role as Chief Financial Officer, Heinz is responsible for business systems, business analysis, risk management, tax, treasury and accounting.

Russell was appointed as Director Human Resources and Safety in August 2007. In July 2010, Russell was appointed as Chief Human Resources, Safety & Environment Officer. Prior to Nyrstar, Russell worked for Zinifex, commencing in 1979. Russell has held various operational and HR roles across mining and smelting operations.

In his role as Chief Human Resources, Safety & Environment Officer, Russell is responsible for human resources, safety, environment, community relations and stakeholder engagement.

Greg was appointed as Chief Operating Officer in August 2007. Prior to Nyrstar, Greg held various positions at Zinifex; he was appointed General Manager Hobart Smelter in 2003, and in 2005 was appointed General Manager Century Mine. Prior to joining Zinifex, Greg held several management positions in the Delta Group, Boral, and Brambles Limited.

In his role as Chief Operating Officer, Greg is responsible for oversight of the mining and smelting operations, and for commercial operations including sales and price risk, purchasing and supply chain.

Michael joined Nyrstar in August 2007 and initially commenced as Director Legal. Michael was appointed as Chief Corporate and Development Officer in July 2010. Prior to joining Nyrstar, Michael Morley was General Counsel of Smorgon Steel Group Ltd, and before that was a Senior Associate in the Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Team of Clayton Utz. He has also held a number of positions with Coopers & Lybrand and Fosters Brewing Group Limited.

In his role as Chief Corporate and Development Officer, Michael is responsible for legal, company secretariat, corporate development, corporate communications, investors relations, integration and real estate.