Michael Mead

Michael Mead has extensive experience in the health, safety, and environmental sectors, currently serving as the Acting VP for Health Safety and Environment at GOLD FIELDS since November 2013. Previous roles at GOLD FIELDS include Group Principal for Climate Change and Nature, Regional Manager for Health, Safety and Environment in Australasia and West Africa, and Environment and Closure Manager in West Africa. Prior to joining GOLD FIELDS, Michael worked as a Mine Approval, Community and Environmental Coordinator at ConsMin and as an Environmental and Community Relations Advisor at GOLD FIELDS. Earlier in career, Michael was an Industry Regulator at the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. Michael is pursuing a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Natural Resource Economics at The University of Western Australia and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety from Curtin University, along with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Marine Science from Murdoch University.