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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