South32 Limited announced changes to South32's Lead Team that will take effect on 1 April 2023. After almost four years as South32's Chief Financial Officer, Katie Tovich will be appointed to the role of Chief Human Resources and Commercial Officer. Katie Tovich has more than 25 years' global experience in the resources sector covering commodities marketing, finance, risk management, external affairs, and investor relations. At South32, Katie has held senior leadership positions including Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations, and Head of Treasury. Prior to South32, Katie held senior finance and marketing roles at BHP in Australia and Asia, including Vice President Corporate Finance, Head of Finance Worsley Alumina and Vice President Finance Marketing - Carbon Steel Materials. Earlier in her career, Katie held finance and marketing management positions at WMC Resources Limited
in Australia and North America. Katie holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Tasmania. She is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.