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Jamie was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Barrick in June 2012 and is
also a member of the company’s Board of Directors.
Mr. Sokalsky joined Barrick in 1993 as Vice President and Treasurer and was named Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 1999, and Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer in 2004, leading the Treasury, Tax, Controllership and Financial Reporting,
Internal Audit, Investor Relations and Information Technology groups.
During his tenure as CFO, Mr. Sokalsky led the reduction of costs by over $1 billion in a
decade, through the execution of a currency and commodity risk management program
and other cost-mitigation strategies.
Mr. Sokalsky holds an Honors Bachelor of Commerce degree from Lakehead University
and received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1982.
Jamie C. Sokalsky
President and Chief Executive Officer of Barrick