Ignacio Fernandez

Background

About Ignacio Fernandez

I am a purpose driven leader helping mining companies to achieve their goals. I am a Civil Engineer, MBA, Harvard Business School GMP with experience in project delivery and business development in Chile, Australia and Argentina in underground mining, tunneling, open pit mining, energy and infrastructure. I am experienced in a wide range of contract delivery models from fixed price to collaborative. The teams under my leadership have successfully delivered business change, growth, business expansion, cost reduction programs and innovated in project delivery strategies. My key Strengths are: • Strong track record in effecting sustainable business turnarounds quickly with focus on ESG. • Passionate about Safety and Sustainability in mining. • Strong team development/succession planning skills and builder of strong sustainable customer relationships. • Governance board member in joint ventures and consortia. Experienced in Alternative project funding models. I am focused and strategic thinker with an analytical approach to complex problem solving. I have developed, formed, and led high-performance teams to deliver a wide range of operational and organizational reform. I have a deep understanding of practical complex project delivery with strong ESG focus. The projects that I have been involved in have consistently excelled in terms of safety, cost, quality, and program performance, whilst working to client requirements and specifications. These projects include underground mining with block caving method, horizontal and vertical developments, tunneling, mineral processing plants, industrial plans, oil & gas and rail. Drawing on my experience from the fast moving, constantly evolving mining industry, I have implemented a range of leading-edge initiatives for strategic planning, change management, process improvement and technology development. I am a collaborative, hands-on leader, focused on developing trusted customer relationships and supporting organizational talent to flourish. Now as part of a high performance team, I am leading the growth and consolidation of TNT in the LATAM region. Core Skills: General Management, Mining, Construction, ESG, Project Management, Project Delivery, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Business start-ups, Market Development, Business Integration, Financial Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Governance, Innovation Strategy Development and Implementation and Project Development. Other Skills: English, French, German, Spanish, Microsoft Office, P6, SAP, Oracle