As per the recent ASX announcement, Coronado Global Resources Inc. is pleased to confirm that Mr Barrie Van der Merwe has been appointed Coronado’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director, effective 1 August 2026.
Mr. Van der Merwe has served as Coronado’s Chief Financial Officer and has been a member of the Company’s executive leadership team since 2025. He brings more than three decades of mining industry experience across business turnarounds, restructuring, operational leadership, finance, strategy, project development and stakeholder engagement.
Coronado Chairman Greg Pritchard said: “Following a thorough recruitment process, the Board is delighted to appoint Barrie as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Barrie has made a significant contribution to Coronado during his tenure as Chief Financial Officer and understands our operations, customers, shareholders, and changes required in the business very well. The Board believes Barrie is the right leader for a phase during which the business needs to be returned to profitability and reduce debt to open up new strategic options.”

