Gordon R. Parker Explained

Gordon R. Parker is a business executive notable for leading the Gold Fields unit of Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based Iamgold corporation.[1] He was chairman of Newmont Mining Corporation[2] [3] which was a firm involved with exploring, acquiring, and managing gold metals. Parker is a director at corporations including Caterpillar; Gold Fields Limited and Phelps Dodge Corporation. Mr. Parker has been a director of Caterpillar since 1995. In 1988, when Parker was chairman and chief executive officer of Newmont Corporation, he was 52 years old.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gold Fields to Buy Iamgold, Fending Off Bidder From U.S. . The New York Times . Iamgold will issue 351.7 million shares and become part of a new, publicly traded Gold Fields unit led by Gordon R. Parker, 68, the former chairman of the Newmont Mining Corporation. . August 12, 2004 . 2010-12-22.
  2. News: COMPANY NEWS; Newmont Cancels Plans for Peabody . The New York Times . The plan did not have the flexibility to accommodate the possible negative implications of those two recent events, said Gordon R. Parker, Newmont's chairman. . August 4, 1989 . 2010-12-22.
  3. News: EXECUTIVES . The New York Times . Newmont Mining Corp., Denver, named T. Peter Philip president, chief operating officer and a director. He succeeds Gordon R. Parker, who remains chairman and chief executive. . October 31, 1991 . 2010-12-22.
  4. News: BUSINESS PEOPLE; Vice Chairman Named At Newmont Mining . The New York Times . The promotion does little to change his position at the company - he continues as No. 2 to Gordon R. Parker, 52, president, chairman and chief executive. . September 12, 1988 . 2010-12-22.

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