---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-022143"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NEM"
cik: "0001164727"
company_name: "NEWMONT Corp /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-02-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T10:38:46.552616+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Newmont appoints Natascha Viljoen as incoming COO; Rob Atkinson transitions to strategic role

## Summary
- Natascha Viljoen to join as EVP and COO after up to 12-month notice period from Anglo American.
- Current COO Rob Atkinson will move to a new strategic role reporting directly to CEO Tom Palmer.
- Viljoen's base salary set at $850k; eligible for PSUs at 252% and RSUs at 126% of base salary.
- Viljoen brings 30+ years experience, previously CEO of Anglo American's platinum business.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-022143
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NEM
- cik: 0001164727
- company_name: NEWMONT Corp /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-02-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1164727/000110465923022143/0001104659-23-022143-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1164727/000110465923022143/tm235610d4_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-022143
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-022143.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-022143.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Natascha Viljoen was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at NEWMONT Corp /DE/.
  - Action: will join
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Natascha Viljoen will join the Company’s Executive Leadership Team as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer upon completion of her notice period of up to 12 months.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1164727/000110465923022143/0001104659-23-022143-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rob Atkinson changed role as other at NEWMONT Corp /DE/.
  - Action: will transition
  source text: Rob Atkinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will transition from his current role into a new executive leadership role, reporting directly to Newmont’s President and Chief Executive Officer, focused on driving strategic initiatives
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1164727/000110465923022143/0001104659-23-022143-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.