Russell Scrimshaw

Mr Scrimshaw is a corporate executive and company director with experience in large scale mining project development and operations, product marketing, finance, business development and technology. Russell was a founding director of Fortescue Metals Group and served in executive roles including Deputy CEO and Executive Director. He was a key part of the management team that developed Fortescue's mining, port and rail operations and was instrumental in establishing Fortescue's strong relationships with large steel mill groups across a vast Asian customer base. He has also held senior executive positions at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Optus. Russell is currently Chairman of the Garvan Research Foundation, a Non-Executive Director of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and a Non-Executive Chairman of ARI Pty Ltd. Russell is a member of the Risk & Sustainability Committee and Technical & Development Committee.