US EditionBarrick Names Veteran Deal-Maker Helen Cai As CFO - Barrick Mining (NYSE:B)
Helen Cai will formally become CFO on March 1, 2026, succeeding Graham Shuttleworth amid a leadership reshuffle and activist investor pressure at Barrick Mining.
- On Jan. 19, 2026, Toronto-based Barrick named Helen Cai Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1, 2026, after the year-end results are filed.
- The move follows months of leadership turnover since last fall's abrupt CEO exit, with Barrick board continuing its search for a new chief executive while cutting ties with senior executives.
- Cai, a board member since November 2021, brings over two decades of finance experience, holds CFA and CAIA credentials from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Tsinghua University, and will work with Graham Shuttleworth until his departure.
- With results due Feb. 5, Barrick elevated Helen Cai to Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer amid nearly 50 per cent stock return since late Sept.
- The appointment positions Helen Cai to help navigate potential asset moves as Barrick considers an initial public offering of a minority stake in North American mines, with Mark Hill praising her deep financial expertise.
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The Hamilton Spectator
Barrick Announces Finance Leadership Transition
TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Helen Cai as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Cai will become Chief Financial Officer on March…
Barrick names new CFO as leadership shake up continues
BARRICK Mining has appointed board member Helen Cai as CFO, replacing Graham Shuttleworth in the latest senior departure at the Canadian miner amid speculation over its future, according to reports by Bloomberg News and The Globe and Mail. Cai, a director since 2021, assumes the CFO role on March 1, the company said on Monday. Shuttleworth, who joined through Barrick’s 2019 acquisition of Randgold Resources, will assist with the transition, the …
Barrick Mining names new CFO
Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX) will welcome current board member Helen Cai as the company’s new senior executive vice president and chief financial officer on March 1, 2026 Barrick is a global mining, exploration and development company advancing one of the highest-quality and longest-life gold and copper portfolios in the world Barrick Mining stock has added 195.13 per cent year-over-year and 129.48 per cent since 2021 Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX) will w…
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