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Karyn Ovelmen

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Newmont Corporation
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Karyn Ovelmen is a global finance executive with 30 years of experience, currently serving as the Executive Vice President and CFO at Newmont Corporation. Her expertise spans the mining, manufacturing, and energy industries, with a focus on corporate restructuring, M&A, and business turnarounds. She is a Certified Public Accountant from the University of Connecticut.

In addition to her executive role, she is the Lead Independent Director for ArcelorMittal, the worlds leading steel and mining company.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Karyn shows up

Amiable & Agreeable
Optimistic
Story Driven

They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Priorities

Topics Karyn cares about

Financial Leadership
As a multi-industry CFO, she emphasizes the importance of finance leaders deeply understanding business operations to effectively drive strategy and increase shareholder value.
Corporate Governance
Holds significant board-level roles, including Lead Independent Director at ArcelorMittal and Audit Committee member at Hess, highlighting a focus on risk and oversight.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Newmont Corporation
2015
Lead Independent Director; Audit & Risk Committee, Chairman ARCG Committee
ArcelorMittal
2020
Non Executive Board Member and Audit Committee Member
Hess Corporation
2019 - 2020
Gas Power Transformation Leader
General Electric Manufacturing Company (GEMAC)
2015 - 2017
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Flowserve Corporation
In the press

Media appearances

Karyn Ovelmen | ArcelorMittal. Featured in ArcelorMittal
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Meet Karyn Ovelmen, our Chief Financial Officer – Leadership Reflections 2023. Featured in Newmont Corporation (Facebook Video)
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Education
1985
Bachelor of Arts - BA
University of Connecticut
Certified Public Accountant
AICPA
Graduate Work
Accounting & Business School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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