Guy Christie

About Guy Christie

As the Vice President of Full Asset Potential, my role is to work with the operational teams and technical functions to define and execute improvement play books and unlock the true potential of each asset. I have worked with COO’s, Global SVP’s and Operational General Managers to design, coordinate and facilitate the execution of Business Improvement and Operational Excellence efforts within corporate and regional offices as well as remote mine sites.I am passionate about change and understand the importance of linking effort to a business imperative to leverage the best platform from which to drive change. I believe strongly in solving real and relevant business problems by improving processes and developing systems to be fit for purpose business tools that enable people to make smarter decisions quicker and improve the business, but also understand the importance of effective execution to drive sustainability. I have been involved in the design and implementation of various global change management and operational improvement programs and was instrumental in transitioning a team, responsible for delivering >US$2bn in benefits, from a ‘project’ into a sustainable improvement and strategy execution function.I hold a bachelors degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Stellenbosch and an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Cape Town, as well as a certified Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma through the Australian Graduate School of Management at the University of New South Wales Business School.

Experience

1. Vice President Full Asset Potential

   AngloGold Ashanti

   Jun 2023 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Accountable for facilitating the delivery of the global Full Asset Potential program, including supporting all operations to execute play books, developing tools to track operational improvement on cost and cash flow and facilitating and leading future health checks and refresh programs.

Education

• Stellenbosch University

  B.Eng (Electrical & Electronic)

  1997 — 2001

• AGSM @ UNSW Business School

  Master Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma

  2018 — 2020

• University of Cape Town

  MBA

  2007 — 2008

Skills

• Procurement
• Mining
• Tenders
• Financial Analysis
• Materials Management
• Supplier Management
• Vendor Relations
• Business Process Improvement
• Purchasing
• Operational Excellence
• Team Management
• Global Sourcing
• Consultative Selling
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Sap
• Tendering
• Change Management
• Engineering
• Mineral Processing
• Metallurgy
• Power Bi
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Process Engineering
• Business Analysis
• Presentations
• Strategy
• Vendor Management
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Presentation Skills
• Contract Negotiations
• Operations Management
• Underground Mining
• Negotiation