Darrell White

About Darrell White

Experienced executive leader with 30+ years driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and high-performance culture across global markets. As Group Executive – Americas at Thiess, I launched and scaled operations across North and South America, including building the North American business from the ground up and leading a $125M P&L in Chile.My leadership journey has spanned mining, engineering, and infrastructure sectors, where I’ve helped companies expand into new markets, increase profitability, and streamline operations. Known for building trusted partnerships—from Tier 1 clients to First Nations and unions—I’ve led successful contract negotiations, large-scale transformations, and integrated global teams across the U.S, Chile, Canada, Germany, Australia, and beyond.Fluent in Spanish and passionate about empowering people, I bring a people-first leadership style that fosters collaboration, innovation, and long-term success.Let’s connect if you’re looking to build something meaningful—through strategy, partnership, and strong execution.Some of my key strengths include:•Negotiating global commercial and contractual processes.•Developing and structuring aligned staff and management teams.•Prioritizing and enhancing customer relationships and service delivery.•Aligning and creating business and strategic focus on key business KPI\'s•Focusing business process on operational enhancements to the bottom line.•Managing multiple global company Profit and Loss budgets simultaneously.•Creating a culture of trust by developing a shared vision with management and s••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Sr General Manager - President Westmoreland Contract Mining

   Westmoreland Mining LLC

   Sep 2025 — Present · Denver, CO, US

Education

• Utah State University

  Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Mining
• Contract Negotiation
• International Sales
• Operations Management
• Manufacturing
• Project Engineering
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Engineering
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement