Gold Fields Announces Board Chair Retirement and Successor Appointment

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Gold Fields announced the retirement of its Board Chair, Mr. Yunus Suleman, and the election of Mr. John Fraser MacKenzie as his successor, effective May 25, 2026.

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• Board Chair Retirement

  Mr. Yunus Suleman will retire as an independent non-executive director and Chair of the Board, effective May 25, 2026. He joined the board in 2016 and served as Chair since June 2022.

• New Board Chair Elected

  Mr. John Fraser MacKenzie, an independent non-executive director, has been elected as the new Chair of the Board and Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee, effective May 25, 2026.

• Successor's Qualifications

  Mr. MacKenzie brings over 30 years of experience in mining operations and executive leadership across multiple commodities and jurisdictions, currently serving as non-executive Chairman of Capstone Copper Corporation.

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Gold Fields is undergoing a significant leadership transition with the planned retirement of its long-serving Board Chair, Mr. Yunus Suleman. The orderly succession plan, effective May 25, 2026, ensures continuity in governance. The appointment of Mr. John Fraser MacKenzie, an experienced mining executive and current non-executive Chairman of Capstone Copper Corporation, is a positive development, bringing extensive industry knowledge and leadership to the board.