Background
Parker, Gordon Rae was born on December 2, 1935 in Cape Town, South Africa. Came to the United States, 1981. Son of David Rae and Gwen Elizabeth (Armstrong) Parker.
natural resource company executive
Parker, Gordon Rae was born on December 2, 1935 in Cape Town, South Africa. Came to the United States, 1981. Son of David Rae and Gwen Elizabeth (Armstrong) Parker.
Bachelor of Science, Montana College Mineral Science and Technology, 1958. Master of Science, Montana College Mineral Science and Technology, 1959. Master of Business Administration, University Cape Town, 1966.
Managing director, Tsumeb Corporation, Namibia, South Africa, 1975-1981; managing director, O'okiep Copper Company, Cape, South Africa, 1975-1981; vice president, Newmont Mining Corporation, New York City, 1981-1984; president, Newmont Mining Corporation, New York City, 1984-1986; Chief Executive Officer, Newmont Mining Corporation, New York City, 1985-1986; chairman, also board directors, Newmont Mining Corporation, New York City, since 1986. Board directors The Williams Companies, Inc., Newmont Gold Company, Newmont Australia Ltd., Peabody Holding Company Inc. Past chairman World Gold Council, since 1986, chairman Western regional council, since 1987.
Fellow Institution Mining and Metallurgy (London), South African Institute Mining and Metallurgy. Member American Institute of Mining, British North American Committee Clubs: Mining, Sky, Union League (New York City). Blind Brook (Purchase, New York ).
Silver Spring Country (Ridgefield, Connecticut), Mid Ocean, Hamilton, Bermuda.
Married Pamela Margaret Pearce, September 1, 1962. Children: Gillian Rae, David Rae.