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Jennifer (McMullan) Skurski

Jennifer’s extensive leadership across all facets of the mining business, including operations, projects, strategic planning, M&A activities, social responsibility and international perspective qualify her to serve on a public board, including audit, technical and management committees.


Accomplished mining professional with 27 years of experience in operations, projects, and business development with Newmont, the world’s largest gold mining company. 

Subject matter expert in underground mining operations, technical services, early-stage studies, resource development and strategic planning. 

Jennifer has over 13 years of mine operations experience and led a complex underground $375M capital project from prefeasibility through full funds decision and into early construction. 

Ten years of experience in regional and corporate support roles developing board material for C-suite executives.  Merger and acquisition experience including management of an investment portfolio valued at $500M and advising on transformational transactions. 

Jennifer most recently led a team of highly skilled technical professionals to develop strategic plans for Newmont’s portfolio of assets - 12 operations and 4 major capital projects, across four continents – and in three years, demonstrated resource development pathways to improve asset value by $3B.