Mick Davis
| Michael Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Michael Lawrence Davis 15 February 1958 South Africa |
| Residence | London |
| Nationality | British / South African |
| Education | Theodor Herzl School |
| Alma mater | Rhodes University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Salary | $5,396,659 |
| Title | Chief Executive of Xstrata plc |
| Term | 2001–2013 |
| Successor | Ivan Glasenberg |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Davis |
| Children | 3 |
Michael Lawrence Davis (born 1958) is a South African/British businessman. He serves as the Chief Executive of Xstrata plc, an Anglo-Swiss multinational mining company until its merger with Glencore International Plc in 2013
Biography
Early life
Mick Davis was born on 15 February 1958. He was educated at Theodor Herzl School, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, where he was a schoolfriend of Ivan Glasenberg, Chief Executive of Glencore.[1] [2]
He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Rhodes University and is a qualified accountant.[3]
Career
He has been Chief Executive of Xstrata since October 2001.[4]
He was a Senior Manager with accountants Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co from 1980-1986. Davis was an Executive Director of South African state-owned Eskom, one of the world’s largest electricity utilities, before joining Gencor Ltd in 1994. He served as Executive Chairman of Ingwe Coal Corporation Ltd from 1995, until appointed in July 1997 as Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Director of Billiton plc.
Charitable work
He is also Chairman of UJIA, and a member of the Jewish Leadership Council.[5]
He is on the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency for Israel, and a member of the World Executive of Keren Hayesod – Israel United Appeal.[1]
In 2009, Davis and his wife Barbara were appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Kew Foundation, which supports the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Personal life
His wife Barbara is a solicitor. They live in London with their three children, Sarah, Ronit and Eitan.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Jewish Leadership Council:Mick Davis". Jewish Leadership Council. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ↑ "The Glencore-Xstrata war has turned friends into foes". The Telegraph. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ↑ "Mick Davis". Who's Who South Africa. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ↑ "The Glencore-Xstrata war has turned friends into foes". The Telegraph. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ↑ "Who We Are; Who's Who". UJIA. Retrieved 30 October 2012.