Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. announced that Fortescue Energy has appointed experienced finance executive Deborah Caudle as its Chief Financial Officer. Deborah will be part of the leadership team working to transition Fortescue into a global green metals and energy company, while remaining an industry leading iron ore operator and rapidly decarbonising its operations. Deborah, along with Mark Hutchinson, will deliver Fortescue Energy's green energy strategy - to lead the world in stepping beyond fossil fuels by developing green electrons, green hydrogen and green technology at scale.

Deborah was Acting CFO of copper and nickel miner OZ Minerals prior to BHP's AUD 9.6 billion acquisition of the ASX100 company in May 2023. She joins Fortescue from BHP where she held the role of Finance Executive overseeing integration activities. Deborah previously held senior roles with Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking (SGCIB) and Barclays Investment Banking, where she gained a wealth of international experience providing advisory, structuring and financing solutions in the mining and metals sector with a focus on acquisition finance, project finance, debt capital markets and sustainability finance.

She started her career as a process engineer with BHP in the Pilbara. Having spent 24 years in the mining and minerals industries, Deborah will play a critical role in enabling Fortescue Energy to deliver on its ambition to bring five projects to the Fortescue Board for Final Investment Decision this year.