Sims hires new chief financial officer

Australia-based metals and electronics recycler Sims Ltd., which also has operations in the United States and the United Kingdom, has appointed Warrick Ranson as group chief financial officer (CFO), effective early December.

Ranson, who will work from the company’s Sydney headquarters, will succeed interim CFO Steve Skurnac, who has held the position since Oct. 1.

Ranson will report to Sims managing director and CEO Stephen Mikkelsen. He brings more than two decades of executive-level mining and resources sector experience to the recycling firm.

“I am delighted to welcome Warrick to our team,” Mikkelsen says. “His outstanding track record in fostering innovation, cultivating a growth-oriented culture, and delivering shareholder value will further enhance Sims Limited’s culture.

“Warrick will be a significant contributor to the team as we navigate through an important phase of our organization, including recycling capital, pursuing growth initiatives, and optimizing our cost structure. This appointment comes as we undergo significant business transformation, and I am confident that he will play a pivotal role in our continued success.”

Ranson previously served as CFO at Australia-based mining firm OZ Minerals Ltd. In six years there, he was “instrumental in guiding that company through a period of substantial growth and value creation,” Sims says.

Prior to his work at OZ Minerals, Ranson spent about 18 years with global metals and mining firm Rio Tinto in various roles. His responsibilities included overseeing capital investments and merger and acquisition activities for Rio Tinto’s copper product group.