Richard Adkerson | |
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| Education | B.Acc graduate from Mississippi State University (1970) |
| Occupation(s) | President, CEO & chairman of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. |
| Title | former chairman at International Council on Mining and Metals |
Richard Adkerson is the current president, CEO and vice chairman of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. with an established career in the mining sector. He has been in this role since December 2003. He is also known for his past role as chairman of the International Council on Mining and Metals.[1]