RAIL freight operator Aurizon has appointed a new group executive bulk as the current incumbent resigns.
Aurizon said Clay McDonald has departed from the company to “pursue another executive career opportunity”.
Aurizon has appointed its general manager iron ore and bulk west Anna Dartnell to the role of group executive bulk, effective immediately.
Ms Dartnell is currently responsible for Aurizon’s iron ore and bulk operations in Western Australia and has been part of Aurizon’s senior leadership team since 2018.
The company said she has 25 years’ commercial and operational leadership experience in global businesses such as Rio Tinto, EY, General Motors and the Foster’s Group.
Aurizon managing director and CEO Andrew Harding said Ms Dartnell’s appointment would ensure a seamless leadership transition for the Aurizon Bulk business, as it extend its national reach and invests in growth opportunities.
“Anna has been helping drive strong operational performance and commercial growth in the Bulk business, including record tonnages delivered under our 10-year grain haulage contract with CBH,” Mr Harding said.
“I extend my thanks to Clay for his leadership and work in helping re-rebuild the Bulk business in recent years, positioning it as a highly competitive force in the Australian bulk haulage and logistics market.
“This includes his role in the past 12 months in successfully integrating the newly acquired One Rail Australia business into the Aurizon Bulk portfolio.
“Clay has also made significant contributions to Aurizon in his previous leadership roles in our Network and Coal businesses, as well as leading reconciliation initiatives across the company as co-chair of Aurizon’s Indigenous Reference Group.”
