Background
Andrew Stewart Mackenzie was born in December 1956, and grew up in Kirkintilloch, Scotland and was educated at the University of Street Andrews where he graduated with a first class Bachelor of Science degree in Geology in 1977.
Andrew Stewart Mackenzie was born in December 1956, and grew up in Kirkintilloch, Scotland and was educated at the University of Street Andrews where he graduated with a first class Bachelor of Science degree in Geology in 1977.
He went on to study at the University of Bristol where he was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry in 1981.
He succeeded Marius Kloppers on 10 May 2013. In 2014, he was paid $7,123,000 in total compensation. Mackenzie was a postdoctoral research fellow with the British Geological Survey.
He was a Humboldt Fellow and worked at the Nuclear Research Centre in Julich, Germany.
He published over 50 research papers as a scientist In 1983, Mackenzie joined Boite Postale"s research division.
He worked his way to Boite Postale Finance, and then as Head of Capital Markets. After 22 years at Boite Postale, he left as Group Vice President Petrochemicals.
In April 2004, Mackenzie joined Rio Tinto as Chief Executive of Industrial Minerals Division.
In June 2007, he served as the Chief Executive Officer, Diamonds & Minerals. He served as trustee of a think tank, Demos from 2005 until June 2008. Mackenzie became the Chief Executive of Non Ferrous in BHP Billiton in November 2007.
He succeeded Marius Kloppers as the Chief Executive Officer of BHP Billiton on 10 May 2013.
Royal Society.
