Gold Fields Limited has announced that Chris Griffith will step down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gold Fields, effective 31 December 2022. Martin Preece appointed as interim CEO. Martin Preece joined Gold Fields as Executive Vice President: South Africa in May 2017.

He previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer at De Beers South Africa. Martin has 37 years of mining experience, starting his career as a learner miner and gradually building up his experience before taking up mine manager positions at various operations. After moving to Group level at De Beers he held positions as mine strategist and business development manager before becoming COO.