Mining executive and UoN graduate Glenn Kellow was recently appointed to President and Chief Operating Officer of Peabody Energy, leading the company’s global operations.

Glenn will have executive responsibility for all global safety, production, sales and marketing, environmental, productivity improvement, engineering and planning.

He holds a Masters degree in Business Administration (1993) and a Bachelor of Commerce (1989) from the University of Newcastle.

With more than 25 years experience in the global resource industry, Glenn most recently served as President of the multinational aluminium and nickel business for BHP Billiton, where he directed companies responsible for $7 billion in revenues with 16,000 employees and contractors.

Glenn has held a number of executive, operating and financial positions in coal, base metals, steel and petroleum businesses, with multiple posts in the USA, Australia and South America.