Emily Olson

Olson brings nearly 20 years in leadership roles in highly regulated and capital-intensive industries across the United States and United Kingdom to Vale Base Metals and will play a pivotal role in positioning the standalone base metals business as a premiere global transition metals platform, in line with previous disclosures.

Previously, Olson was Vice President for Global Strategic Relations with Freeport-McMoRan, responsible for driving global strategic initiatives inclusive of governments, partners and various external organizations, and integrating global advocacy and communications strategy while supporting non-technical risks across key project developments.

Before that, Olson was Senior Vice President for Europe and Russia at BP plc where she led execution of the company’s sustainability strategy, from renewables to new ventures and partnerships, and helped shape strategy on climate policy. Over nearly 15 years at BP, she held key senior positions in Washington DC, Houston and London, including Vice President for BP’s US$40 billion Southern Gas Corridor and Chief of Staff to the Deputy CEO as well as to the Chairman of the Board.

Olson has a degree in political science from Loyola University of Chicago and a master’s degree in international strategy and diplomacy from the London School of Economics.