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Richard Ball

Chief Financial Officer at Mastronardi Produce Ltd.

Richard Ball has a diverse work experience in finance and business advisory. Richard served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Mastronardi Produce Ltd., a leading North American company in the fresh fruits and vegetables industry. Richard was responsible for Finance, IT, and Corporate Development. Prior to that, they were the Vice President of Finance at the same company.

Before joining Mastronardi Produce Ltd., Richard founded and operated their own coaching and advisory practice called Richard David Coaching & Advisory. During this time, they focused on personal performance coaching and business advisory services.

Richard also worked at Barrick Gold Corporation, where they held various senior roles. Richard served as the Business Unit CFO of the Pascua Lama Project, where they successfully restructured and turned around the $9 billion capital project. Richard was also the Senior Vice President of Operations Business Strategy, responsible for capital allocation, company strategy, operations performance, and commercial negotiations. Additionally, they held the positions of Senior Vice President & Controller and Vice President, Controller at Barrick Gold Corporation, where they led finance teams and implemented cost-saving initiatives.

Prior to Barrick Gold Corporation, Richard worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Senior Manager and Manager in Audit & Advisory. In this role, they led engagements for a portfolio of private and publicly registered companies across various industries, including natural resources, mining, entertainment & media, technology, manufacturing, automotive, and retail. Their engagements included audits, reviews, due diligence, major transactions, and advisory services.

Richard Ball attended The Grammar School at Leeds from 1980 to 1986. However, no specific degree or field of study is provided for this period. From 1986 to 1990, they studied at Lancaster University and obtained a Bachelor of Science (BsC) degree in Operational Research. As for additional certifications, they acquired the ACA certification from ICAEW, although the specific month and year of acquisition are not mentioned.

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Kingsville, Canada

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